Ambient TC radio link

[King Cheung]

Anyone has any experienced using this radio link:

http://www.ambient.de/produkte/timec...nd_empf_e.html

My understanding is my 702's lemo 5-pins tc jack will connect to an Ambient transmitter, and my R1's 5-pins tc jack will connect to an Ambient receiver. Then R1 will get the tc from 702 through radio signal. Am I correct? If so, can I connect to more than one camera if I have two receivers?

Thanks in advance.
King

[oleg kaizerman]

you can achieve the same by using sennheiser g/ 2/3.
cheaper,better range and would work as regular wireless if you will need another one .

[King Cheung]

Thanks, Oleg, but I'm not looking for wireless microphone system. I'm looking for tc system for syncing up footage during post-production.
Thank you very much.

[oleg kaizerman]

and what exactly ambient if not audio wireless system ?;-), just a bit overpriced and has very poor audio spec.

[Cail Young]

The LTC timecode system is an audio signal, albeit one you can't really listen to. Regular audio wireless systems will carry it as long as the gain structure is right.

[King Cheung]

Hi, Oleg and Call,
Are you saying that I can use g2/3, or any wireless system, to sync up the timecode of 702 and R1?
Thanks.
King

and what exactly ambient if not audio wireless system ?;-), just a bit overpriced and has very poor audio spec.

[oleg kaizerman]

yes, just make the Right cables to feed the tx Line level .

[King Cheung]

thanks, Oleg.
tx? Is it tc? I'm using R1 and Sony NX5U. Can I connect it directly to their tc jack instead of audio line in?
Thank you.

yes, just make the Right cables to feed the tx Line level .

[oleg kaizerman]

TX ,, is short for transmitter .
you need to supply Tc to your transmitter , if it has line inputs as g-2 ( the ring on its jack connector ) you go straight , if you have TX which only accept mic level , you need to padd down the signal for 30 -40 db with resistor in line .

the receiver needs to output line level or at least , very high mic one ,to drive your cameras TC input .

in short , dont waste your money on ambient - buy g3 set and if you like connect additional camera , just add additional receiver .

you will need 2 cables , 5 pin lemo tc out to G2 LINE INPUT ( RING + Sleeve on its connector , the tip is connected to ground , aka sleeve ) , and additional one for receiver out ( tip + ring together , ground ) to 5 pin lemo Tc in or bnc for your Sony . very simple :-)

[King Cheung]

You are great, Oleg. Thanks for your detailed information.

I just wonder if B&H sells this kind of cables. Let me see.

Thanks.
King

TX ,, is short for transmitter .
you need to supply Tc to your transmitter , if it has line inputs as g-2 ( the ring on its jack connector ) you go straight , if you have TX which only accept mic level , you need to padd down the signal for 30 -40 db with resistor in line .

the receiver needs to output line level or at least , very high mic one ,to drive your cameras TC input .

in short , dont waste your money on ambient - buy g3 set and if you like connect additional camera , just add additional receiver .

you will need 2 cables , 5 pin lemo tc out to G2 LINE INPUT ( RING + Sleeve on its connector , the tip is connected to ground , aka sleeve ) , and additional one for receiver out ( tip + ring together , ground ) to 5 pin lemo Tc in or bnc for your Sony . very simple :-)