Sound for Video Session: DEITY HD-TX Plug-on Transmitter/Recorder & Q&A 

Livestream starts at 2:44. Gregg Palmer also sent over this reference guide for the types of timecode cables are needed for various cameras: ambient.de/en/product/timecode-cable-guide/

Curtis, whatever you will do reviewing it or not, just the fact making that transparent and seeing that this is against your moralities, shows who you are as a person and in this business. Thanks for your honesty!

So btw, thanks for our chat a while ago. Just got back from Shot Show in Vegas. The Sennheiser MD46 with Tascam DR10x attachment and worked out brilliantly. Only used the lav mic once.

@Spiel und Zeug The DEITY connect is a nice system for recording at home. There are less expensive options as well such as the RODE Wireless GO and the Sennheiser XSW-D. My first choice would be DEITY Connect, second would be the Sennheiser, third would be RODE.

I know this video is a bit older, but I thought I'd mention it since you brought up Saramonic and the Blink 500 system. I purchased a Blink 500 system and found it to have a lot of latency. Mine has upwards of 30 milliseconds of latency. I thought it was interesting that I hadn't seen it mentioned in any reviews, so I made a short video about it. Since then I have contacted Saramonic three times, hoping to get them to clarify what the latency spec is, since it isn't mentioned in the documentation or anywhere on their website. The retailer I purchased from lists a spec of 12 milliseconds, but I don't know where they are getting that number. I asked Saramonic if the latency I was getting was typical, or if there could be an issue with my system. I figured that if it was just a defect I would update my video. The only response I have gotten back from Saramonic was a poorly translated one that seemed to imply that if I recorded with a different app or device the latency would go away. That was not true, as even a pair of headphones plugged directly into the output of the receiver has a significant, audible delay. I have since e-mailed them further, explaining the situation and asking for further clarification. I've heard nothing back after several weeks. Did you find a significant amount of latency with your Blink 500 system? I don't remember it being mentioned in your video. As for the Synco Mic D2. I agree with others that an unbiased review would be beneficial. Particularly from someone as well respected as yourself. Explain the situation about the paid reviews and then give your honest opinion. Unfortunately there is very little we can do about misinformation and paid reviews online. But shining a light on it and providing honest information is a good start.

Curtis, first off thank you for all of your helpful tips and advice and truly non-bias equipment reviews... I carefully follow both of your channels and rarely do I find your work not to be Spot on to what's happening today. I have been fortunate, equipment wise, to have inherited (That's the not so fortunate part) a few "Super Mics" from a dear friend who left us all too early. I have followed through with his dream to make sure the "Equipment" continues to help those less fortunate and deserving of some help. I just finished your "What boom Mic" and the "DEITY HD-TX Plug-on Transmitter" videos. A mic that has come up lately, so much so it may not have made you list. The VideoMic NTG is one I spotted while looking into the NTG 5 for outside sports work I do. I was looking for your take on the B&H # ROVMNTG MFR # VMNTG. Also I have tried something just this week with a Plug-on XLR wireless system (Not DEITY yet). I inherited a Sennheiser MKH 416 and a great aluminum Boon Pole. It's all in the (My investment) Rode Blimp Windshield and Rycote Shock Mount. You pointed out the ability to stay mobile an finding balance with the "Boom Pole". I used the 416 on the shock mount on a boom with an integrated XLR cable. I plugged my XLR transmitter into the base of my Boom Pole. It gave me the balance I was looking for as well as the portability to move around the set with out dragging an other XLR Cable. Your Thoughts, on these to subjects, Please... Avid listener Todd P, Buffalo NY.

Curtis, I hope all is well with you... I noticed that you added the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini to a list of your hardware. I have been using the Roland V-1HD for just over a year and they seem similar with a couple exceptions. One huge one is PRICE, the Blackmagic is priced much better. The other is the Roland has a Dedicated Preview Out, which shows all four sources on one HDMI compatible monitor. Now I'm using this to control video to a 100' Jumbotron on a School Sporting Area (football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey). I have my primary Camera in the booth and I have 2 students running similar Sony rigs with the Holland Wireless HDMI systems. The fourth is a PC with dedicated lower 3rds and some Full Screen Announcement type things. Before I had the Preview option (Just had a 4 port Monoprice Switch) I often caught a camera pointed at the ground even after confirming over a local Intercom set. I know that Blackmagic does not say it supports this, I think you can preview them independently before cutting over to them. Am I missing anything? That Roland is property of the School system and I considering the Blackmagic for my Personal Gear set-up. What are your thoughts?

Please, review the Synco. Your opinion will stand out among those bought Amazon reviews.

Hi from Israel .Living on this planet feels much better with your channel . Thank you 👍 I am still on a hunt for a wireless mics setup. You suggested me to go with sennheiser UHF. Should I prefer deity now . More value for money ?

I don't know what "Slav Guns" in chat was talking about. I've never heard RODE paying for positive reviews. Plus, I have had nothing but excellent experiences with RODE mics. RE Synco, I say go ahead and review it. I trust that you will give it an honest review.

I think it will be good if you reviewed the Synco mic as your reviews are honest and trustworthy. If you don't then all the community has to go on is paid for false review and the company will have got away with sharp practice. I know you will tell us if it is good bad or indifferent and let us hear what it sounds like.

Still using Sennheiser EW 100 G2 wireless. What are your thoughtsabout using this in 2020, Few years old.

Hi Curtis, Love listening to your thoughts on new audio products 👍 I just purchased the Deity interview kit and found the HD-TX connected to the lav mic seems to have significantly less self noise than the normal transmitter. Did you find the same thing from your testing? I might just have the gain settings slightly off, it’s all so confusing

That D2 may be an affordable hyper-cardioid mic for beginners, but dropping money for 5 star reviews is not a good way to begin with. But if you think it deserves that honest review - then by all means. You know your review would be referenced material!

Go with the Synco review.

Greetings Curtis. I own two NTG3's...would you say it's smart or overkill to slap one on a BMPCC4K? In other words...one NTG3 on a boom pole and the other NTG3 on the camera rig. Just in case.

Hi, I've been using the deity connect for a while and my receiver and transmitters worked fine. However I've just purchased the interview kit aswell and it seems like I can't use both sets without one cancelling the other out. It just flickers between being online and offline. Is there something I'm missing and a way to be able to use both receivers and the four transmitters altogether?

Hello. How many Sets (pair) of BpTrx can work at one place?

HD TX could be a good sound designer tool with the record

Facebook groups are full of companies offering free gear for positive reviews!

Have you already reviewed the HD-TX firmware update? I hear they enabled simultaneous recording and transmitting for the US version.

I'm not 100% sure how it would apply to reviews posted off-site on something like RU-vid, but the seller policies make it pretty clear an Amazon seller should not offer any kind of compensation in exchange for a review, or offer compensation to change their reviews - sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/external/help.html?itemID=YRKB5RU3FS5TURN I've had this before with certain Chinese manufacturers of gear. I've left 3 / 4 star reviews and have been contacted offering large sums of money to change my rating, so I'll never touch their gear again based on Amazon reviews.

Wow RU-vid drama lol, I say review the SYNCO Im sure you wouldn't take any money for a positive review. Curtis Id trust you with my 1st born child so I trust a mic review from you.

is it possible to plug the deity hdtx to a mixer console (tape out) to record everything like say in a wedding?

My opinion: If you belive you can review this product staying unbiased by this incident AND you think the product is worth reviewing (or it is worth to review it for whatever reason) than you should review it and include that story in the review. If you think what happened would skew your opinion, you shouldn't review it.

I would say do NOT review the Synco mic.

Drop that Synco in the garbage and forget the review. Our duty is to the truth, especially in this day and age. The old expression paper never refused ink.... if you were to review it, you would only be condoning that type if bad behaviour. If you can’t bring yourself to throw it away, send it to me, and I’ll throw it out for you. (Just kidding about that part) but seriously, don’t review it if theres any truth to that story.

I'll send you 40$ if you rate the synco as the worst company & worst mic ever built xD