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GROUP BUY: ActionProducts Eclipse 500 HDMI/SDI HD Wireless Video Set

Daryl E. Goff

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Group Buy Closed!

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After several months of testing (on a larger local TV production) we want to now launch our new eclipse 500 video transmitter system.
It has shown to be a very simple and reliable product with a excellent and stable video stream.
If you are interested in participating on this group buy - please either contact me on Reduser (message or post) or under the following email: sales@actionproducts.ch.
We will list buyers by initials (not full name) and quantity order.


Group Buy Terms:
After contacting us you will receive a link with a discount code (25%) where you can place your order
Your order will be accepted after payment
If the full discount is not reached you will receive a separate link to pay the missing balance
The initial payment is non-refundable
We expect shipping by end of September 2015. As this is a new products there can be a small delay. Special options (such as Lemo or Battery Mount options) may cause a delay.


The „eclipse 500“ has the following features:
500ft (150m) maximum transmission distance
0-Delay transmission
Uncompressed Video Signal
HDMI 1.3
Point to Point and Point to Multi Points supported
TX supports up to 4 receivers (extra RX can be added w/o factory pairing)
TX Inputs: 1x HDMI and 1x SDI
RX Outputs: 1x HDMI and 1x SDI
Large rang of supported uncompressed video resolutions up to 1080p/60
Audio Format: Stereo Digital Audio /2ch
AES-128 encryption (air interface HD video data stream)
Battery Mount: SONY NP-F970 (Optional: V-Mount/Gold Mount)
Supported Voltage Range: 6.5-16.8V DC
5GHz ISM frequency band (10 knop selectable channels)
LED indicators for Video, Power and RX RSSI
Input and Output Ports with ±4 kV ESD protection level


Description:
The "eclipse 500" utilizes today's most advanced wireless video transmission technology, which offers broadcast-class and uncompressed 3G SDI/HDMI HD video signal transmission with zero delay. The set includes one transmitter and one receiver, where the transmitter provides a 3G/H D SDI input and a HDMI input, the receiver provides a 3G/HD SDI output and a HDMI output.
The wireless HD set has 2 antennas at transmitter side, and 5 internal antennas at receiver side. It works in 5.1-5.9GHz frequency band and can be flexibly software configured to licensed or ISM bands of different global regions.
On the side panels of the transmitter and receiver there is also a frequency select knob, which provides up to 10 workable frequency channels that supports up to 4 sets that can work simultaneously. Each Transmitter can be paired with up to 4 receivers.
TX and RX offer a Sony F970 battery mount. V-Mount or Gold Mount are optional available. Input and output ports with HBM ±4 kV ESD protection level (HBM, contact discharge)
The industry class metal case and professional heat design guarantees most robust reliability.


Brochure Download:
Link


Package Content:
1x Transmitter
1x Receiver
2x 5GHz Omni-directional and high efficiency antennas (RP-SMA female)
2x DC convert cables (D-Tap to 3mm DC screw female jack)
User Manual
SONY NP-F970 battery Mount (Optional: V-Mount/Gold Mount)
1x clamp adapter
1x 7'' articulating arm
1x 1/4-20 screw to ISO518 hot-shoe converter
2x torx screwdrivers


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Regular Sales Price:
Set with 1x Receiver (as described in Package Content)
1999.- $

Optional Receivers (in combination with basic set):
1x (total 2 Receivers) + 980.- $
2x (total 3 Receivers) + 1850.- $
3x (total 4 Receivers) + 2680.- $



Group Buy Discounts:
10 Orders: 10%
15 Orders: 15%
20 Orders: 20%
25+ Orders: 25%


Options (not discounted):
Lemo 2pin (2x Ports + 2x Cables, Arri style wired) instead of power jack
+ 120.- $

V-Mount OR AB female Plates instead of Sony NP-970
+ 280.- $



Payment Options:
Bank Transfer, Credit Card (Visa/Master Card), Paypal


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Order List

Reservations (not payed yet):

(BP - 1x)
(DS - 1x (+2 RX))
DH - 1x (+1 RX)
AR - 1x
(DC - 1x)
(KK - 1x)
(JA - 2x)
(JT - 1x)
IA - 1x (+1 RX)
(OM - 2x)
TD - 2x
(JH - 1x (+1 RX))
(LH - 1x)


Total ------------------------- 16


Confirmed (payed):

(BP - 1x (+1 RX)
(JT - 1x)
(OM - 2x)
(EB - 2X)
(KK - 1x)
(DS - 1x (+2 RX)
(DC - 1x)
(JA - 2x)
(LH - 1x)
(IG - 2x)
(SP - 1x)
(JH - 1x (+1 RX)
(NW - 1x)
(JS - 1x)
(PH - 1x)
(CL - 1x)
(RP- 1x (+1 RX)
(TW - 1x)
(SM - 1x (+1 RX)
(MC - 1)

+ 3 (extra RX)


Total ------------------------- 27
 
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IMPORTANT UPDATE

We deeply regret to inform you that we were JUST contacted by our OM supplier that they are closing the ordering time for the next batch this Friday.


This is important as this includes the Group Buy units that we will get end of September. The next batch will not be ready until end of October and we can not split the ordering quantity between these two batches.


These circumstances are FORCING us to end the Group Buy by THIS coming Friday (August 21st, 2015) at 4 PM East Coast (US) time or 24:00 European time.
We have 15 pre-orders already and around 4 not yet confirmed orders. If everyone sticks to there commitment it should be no problem to reach 20 to 25 orders.


We can only count the Orders that have been officially placed on the online shop with payment confirmed. We urge you to place your order NOW if you have not already to prevent this throwing off the whole deal for you and for everyone currently involved in the Group Buy.


- Login or Create your online account with innocinema.com
- Configure and add this product to the shopping cart: http://www.innocinema.com/actionproducts-eclipse-500-hdmi-sdi-hd-wireless-video-system.html
- Enter 25% Discount Code: Eclipse25
- After discount is applied proceed to check out with your correct billing and shipping address.
- Checkout choose your payment method of choice.
- Once we have the your order confirmed we will move your order note on RedUser according to your order (quantity) to the confirmed section.


This news was very surprising and upsetting to us and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience it is causing. We hope you can understanding that we have no control of this situation and this is best we can offer you to honor this deal.
 
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Well shoot, where was this when I bought my Bolt Pro 300 last month...
 
Hello Josh
Yes - the extra receivers are also (ordered together with the basic set) are discounted. Relevant for the GB are the amount of ordered basic sets. However I will try to round up to the next discount level if we get enough extra receivers. In this meaning I will note the extra receivers on the listing. Example: 1x (+2 RX).

Interested. Do extra receivers also qualify for the discount? Do they impact the number of "total orders" at all?
 
Hello Josh
Yes - the extra receivers are also (ordered together with the basic set) are discounted. Relevant for the GB are the amount of ordered basic sets. However I will try to round up to the next discount level if we get enough extra receivers. In this meaning I will note the extra receivers on the listing. Example: 1x (+2 RX).
Gotcha, yeah I was wondering if they'd be worth something like a "half order". So if two people bought kits + 1 extra Rx, they'd each be worth 1.5 orders, totaling 3 orders toward the count.
 
We've been using the eclipse and the Paralinx (arrow +) on the same production and I can say that the eclipse is significant better. In my experience the Paralinx and the bolt are similar in performance. What would give you a answer on this comparison too.
Update: How the performance in comparison to the Paralinx X is - I can't say as I don't have the ability to test them side by side. I can only assume that it will hold up really well (performance - distance I can't say as the X is 700ft). The DP who as been testing the eclipse for the last 3 months (and has used several different systems in the past) is amazed.

Geoff,

how are your wireless system compared to Paralinx arrow x / bolt 500?
 
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We've been using the eclipse and the Paralinx on the same production and I can say that the eclipse is significant better. In my experience the Paralinx and the bolt are similar in performance. What would give you a answer on this comparison too.

+1 , pls add me to the list , 1tx and 1rx (a set). Wish there was a Dtap (Ptap) type power connector to draw power from a V-mount . let me know, if there is a possibility of one such addition. Nevertheless +1
 
+1 , pls add me to the list , 1tx and 1rx (a set). Wish there was a Dtap (Ptap) type power connector to draw power from a V-mount . let me know, if there is a possibility of one such addition. Nevertheless +1

I noticed the description says "D type to DC"... does that mean it comes with a D-Tap cable? If it doesn't, your description says it's a 3mm DC plug (I would have guess from the photos that the plug was a 5.5mm OD 2.5mm ID DC jack...). Pretty simple cable to make. I'd get one of these, hack off the DC plug, couple minutes with a soldering iron and the correct plug end from Radio Shack or Amazon, double check with a multimeter. Good skill to have! I carry a soldering iron and travel multimeter in my little grip bag, you could save a production from grinding to a halt!

It would be great if the DC input actually was 5.5OD 2.1ID sized... then you could just buy a bunch of those $5 eBay cables and have plenty of backups.
 
Two (2) D-Tap cables are included in the package.

+1 , pls add me to the list , 1tx and 1rx (a set). Wish there was a Dtap (Ptap) type power connector to draw power from a V-mount . let me know, if there is a possibility of one such addition. Nevertheless +1
 
I think 3mm jack is correct. I will however check on it and confirm. We offer also 2pin Lemo as a option (2x ports and 2x cables instead of the jacks).


I noticed the description says "D type to DC"... does that mean it comes with a D-Tap cable? If it doesn't, your description says it's a 3mm DC plug (I would have guess from the photos that the plug was a 5.5mm OD 2.5mm ID DC jack...). Pretty simple cable to make. I'd get one of these, hack off the DC plug, couple minutes with a soldering iron and the correct plug end from Radio Shack or Amazon, double check with a multimeter. Good skill to have! I carry a soldering iron and travel multimeter in my little grip bag, you could save a production from grinding to a halt!

It would be great if the DC input actually was 5.5OD 2.1ID sized... then you could just buy a bunch of those $5 eBay cables and have plenty of backups.
 
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