rec.arts.movies.production.sound

On Feb 17, 6:52 pm, Rob Lewis wrote:
> To Larry Fisher, and others. I have been experimenting with an online
> frequency coordination program via Audio Technica's web site. This
> app claims you can type in 30 wireless frequencies and it does the A-
> B, B-A order math and will tell you if there are any conflicts between
> freq's.
>
> /using/wireless/compat/
>
> I was wondering if Larry could take a look at it. The issue that
> arises is that when I enter two frequencies that the Lectro chart says
> will cause intermodulation, th AT software shows no conflicts ! I
> feel that a program like this would be invaluable for us as mixers,
> but especially for reality mixers that have adjacent blocks running in
> a bag system. The gear I'm using on a show this week will have BLK 21
> RX in the bag for cast, BLK 21 & 28 for camera hops, and a BLK 27 for
> IFB. I now have 21 & 22, and 27 & 28 adjacent blocks to worry about
> conflicts. The gear is not mine, but rented from Wexler for the
> show. I would like to be able to scan the location for clean freq's,
> plug them into the software and let it tell me what is not gonna jive
> together.
>
> Shure Wireless also has a MAC/PC program called Wireless Workbench
> that seems to be a valuable tool as well. It is much more involved,
> but when I do the coordination thing as mentioned above, it shows no
> conflicts.
>
> /ProAudio/Products/WirelessMicrophones/us_pro_wir...
>
> I am a MAC user and they both work on MAC, but i'm not sure if they
> are accurate or not.
>
> Larry, if you could take a moment to check them out it would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob Lewis

an online calculator (compatible with a phone/pda) would be nice too.