The Deity Theos Digital Wi-fi Microphone System is an all-new wi-fi equipment that brings Deity into the wideband UHF spectrum slightly than the crowded 2.4 GHz band. This could make the wi-fi system extra dependable in additional areas. I had a peak on the new system at NAB 2023.
As a consequence of part availability points, Deity has retired two wi-fi methods. The Deity Microphones Join Timecode Package and the Deity Microphones BP-TRX. The smaller Deity Microphones Pocket Wi-fi Digital Microphone System remains to be obtainable. As a substitute of determining find out how to make the previous fashions with completely different parts, they returned to the drafting board, and the THEOS was born.
Two Model. US and The Relaxation Of The World
The Deity Theos Digital Wi-fi Microphone System has two variations. One for the US market and one other for the remainder of the world. This is because of frequencies which are obtainable for wi-fi, relying on the placement.
All US Theos Digital Wi-fi gadgets will assist a number of bands for a complete of 96 MHz of obtainable spectrum.
550-608 MHz UHF TV Band
614-616 MHz Guard Band
653-663 MHz Duplex Hole
902-928 MHz ISM Band
Theos Digital Wi-fi additionally options swappable frequency ranges based mostly in your cellphone’s GPS / Firmware Replace. Now you may journey the world with one wi-fi microphone equipment.
*Native legal guidelines restrict the precise spectrum. See your authorities’s guidelines on RF spectrum for wi-fi microphones.
Deity Theos Key options
- Twin Channel Receiver
- International OneBand™ expertise; 550-960 MHz*
- Constructed-in 32-bit float different recorder within the transmitter
- Recordings are saved to a Micro SD card; as much as 128Gb
- Each the transmitter and receiver may be remotely managed through the Sidus Audio™ app
- As much as 14hrs of battery life with Deity-branded lithium batteries
- Full-color LCD display screen
- CNC-milled aluminum chassis
- SMA antenna ports
- *precise frequency band dimension shall be restricted to native nation legal guidelines and laws
Specs
| Transmitter: |
| RF Modulation： Proprietary Digital RF Modulation |
| RF Energy – 10mW, 25mW, 50mW, 100mW |
| RF Spectrum – 550 ~ 940Mhz* |
| RF Frequency Step：100KHz |
| RF Spacing： 700KHz |
| Antenna Connector： 50 Ω SMA |
| Dynamic Vary： 123dB |
| Distortion： <0.5% |
| Frequency Response： 20~20KHz |
| Low Minimize： 0FF/75Hz/100Hz/150Hz |
| Mic Energy： MIC-3V、LINE |
| Mic Connector： 3.5mm TRS |
| Enter Acquire： 0~+30dBV |
| ADC Bit-Depth： 24 |
| ADC Sampling-Fee：48 |
| Timecode Reader / Generator： |
| Clock Accuracy： 0.15 PPM (1 Body Out in 72 Hours) |
| Timecode Sort： LTC(SMPTE) |
| Timecode Body-Charges： 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF |
| Inside Recording： |
| Media: MicroSD Card (Flash Reminiscence) |
| File Format: .wav BWF |
| Report Format：24 / 32bit float |
| EIN: -132dBV (-130dBu) max (A-weighting, achieve= 30dB, 150ohm supply impedance) |
| Receiver： |
| RF Frequency Step：100KHz |
| RF Spacing： 700KHz |
| Antenna Connector: 50 Ω SSMA |
| Sensitivity： -95dBm |
| Receiver Audio： Analog Output (x 2) |
| Dynamic Vary：103dB |
| Distortion： <0.5% |
| DAC Bit-Depth：24 |
| Output Sort: Mono, Stereo, Headphone |
| *Precise spectrum is restricted by native legal guidelines. See your authorities’s guidelines on RF spectrum for wi-fi microphones |
Detachable Antena
Each the DBTX and D2RX include SMA antenna ports, which let you swap out antennas to fine-tune your frequency or exchange them in the event that they get broken. That is nice because it makes packing and transporting them simpler because the antennas may be eliminated. Additionally, being detachable will make them much less susceptible to break.
The equipment comes with two units for every unit. One set has a tilting characteristic to get the antennas in the very best place if the unit isn’t standing upright. I like this so much for mounting to a digicam since it is going to be horizontal on a chilly shoe.
On-board Recording to Micro SD Card
This is a superb characteristic, making the DBTX far more helpful. It data in two format choices. 24-bit and 32-bit float as a .wav BWF file. 32-bit float is great as you may regulate the degrees in publish with out introducing noise, so nailing your recording ranges aren’t as vital. The pliability is nice, however it comes at the next file dimension. I say it’s value it! It’s important to understand that different variables like dealing with noise, wind, and something apart from degree is not going to magically be fixable. Because of this inserting the microphone accurately is vital if you happen to can’t monitor it. All the time dangerous!
Sadly for US customers, you can’t file and transmit on the identical time as a result of a patent infringement. The remainder of the world has the choice to file and transmit concurrently. Don’t get me began! Zaxcom has the file whereas transmitting patents which are set to run out in 2030. Till then firms should pay Zaxcom if they’re prepared to license the characteristic.
When utilizing the recording characteristic, the “RF POWER” on the TX needs to be set to OFF and RECORD chosen. Now you need to use the Report operate with the operate button and the Sidus Audio App. You possibly can monitor the recording with the three.5mm headphone jack on the facet.
The built-in recorder options an EIN self-noise of -130dBu (A-weighting, achieve at +30dB, 150ohm supply impedance).
Timecode Choices
However, it’s nice to have a conveyable recorder constructed into the DBTX, and because the system may be built-in with the Deity TC-1 you may have uniform timecode. The DBTX may be synced through the three.5mm jack in case you are utilizing third social gathering timecode turbines.
DBTX Duel Channel Reciever
Deity has accomplished a fantastic job making the D2RX receiver a compact dual-channel mannequin. It’s a bit greater than the transmitter and comes with a chilly shoe mount that attaches with a steel wire clip just like different manufacturers. There are not any different mounting choices on the DBTX physique; nonetheless, a 1/4 20″ faucet is included on the chilly shoe mount.
The equipment consists of two 3.5mm to XLR cables to connect with a digicam or sound mixer/recorder. If you’re utilizing just one RX the “B” 3.5mm output can be utilized as a headphone jack to watch the audio. You’ve got a number of choices on how one can setup the 2 channels.
On-line Audio App
Possibly you hate menus and need a completely different strategy to change all of the settings. Properly, there may be an app for that!
The Sidus Audio app means that you can carry out frequency scanning and frequency project, frequency coordination between a number of receivers, achieve staging, and distant triggering of the backup recorder. This implies you can also make changes to your audio settings with out having to the touch the gadget bodily.
The distant management characteristic is very helpful for filmmakers who have to work with a number of gadgets or those that have to make changes to their audio settings shortly. It saves time and ensures you by no means miss a crucial second on set.
Pricing and Availability
Preorders began in the present day. The equipment retails for $1090 and can be obtainable as a single transmitter, however you have to to buy the RX and TX individually. The DBTX retails for $399 and consists of the Deity the W. Lav Professional lavalier microphone. The D2RX Receiver sells for $339.
