rec.arts.movies.production.sound

On Aug 30, 5:13 pm, Matt wrote:
> I've got my brand new Zaxcom wireless system. 4x TRX 900 AA and a RX
> 4900 (receiver rack).
> I use the tx with some Countryman B6 - at least that what they are
> bought for. But I am very disappointed with the noise floor I get.
> Actually I can`t imagine that to be the famous Zaxcom sound quality
> really. I was expecting nearly a dead silence backround noise level
> but I`ve got a noise generator instead.
>
> Is it the system, is it the B6? At the moment I don`t have any other
> mic with the Zaxcom connector so I can`t compare.
>
> The RX goes into a CS 208D and into a SD 744T. I`m listening off the
> CS 208.
>
> Any thoughts are appreciated (specially from Glenn if he don`t mind)
>
> Regards, Matthias.


Same issue here. I have the TR900AA with Stereo Rx and a B6 and a DPA.
It's the B6. For whatever reason Zaxcom decided to give me the
extremely low level B6 and I too was very disappointed in the sound
quality, and thought it was the system. I got a DPA lav, and
everything sounds fantastic. Ask for the higher level B6, the DPA, or
a Sanken. I was told I couldn't get a Sanken from the dealer, but I've
heard otherwise here.