Saramonic has introduced the K9 XTX, a wi-fi virtual plug-on transmitter for filmmakers.

The K9 XTX is a qualified virtual UHF plug-on wi-fi transmitter designed for location sound mixers, are living manufacturing crews, and filmmakers who desire a rapid, versatile wi-fi workflow resolution.

The K9 XTX is constructed round a wideband 550-960 MHz UHF platform and has GPS-based regional frequency coordination, Saramonic explains. The corporate guarantees higher steadiness over long-range transmission than a normal 2.4 GHz wi-fi audio machine. In optimum prerequisites and at 50 mW, Saramonic says the K9 XTX output delivers solid transmission from as much as 150 meters (492 ft).

With fortify for pro XLR microphones and line-level gadgets with selectable 3V, 5V, 12V, 24V, and 48V phantom energy, the K9 XTX is appropriate with a variety of microphones, together with shotgun mics, booms, hand-held interviewer microphones, and box audio seize gadgets. The transmitter contains 32-bit glide onboard recording and 64GB of inside garage in order that customers can seize top of the range backup audio at once throughout the transmitter.

The brand new machine additionally contains wi-fi timecode synchronization and a 130-decibel top dynamic fluctuate design, which Saramonic says will assist crews transfer quicker all the way through post-production. Timecode sync may be to be had by means of stressed enter the usage of third-party timecode gadgets.

Saramonic says its new transmitter is “designed for contemporary manufacturing environments the place mobility, workflow potency, and rapid deployment are changing into an increasing number of necessary.” To that finish, it really works with the Saramonic Device App, wherein customers can remotely organize as much as 48 gadgets, together with putting in place teams, updating firmware, and coordinating frequencies throughout a couple of transmitters.

The Saramonic K9 XTX is powered via AA batteries, despite the fact that it might additionally use exterior energy over USB-C. The corporate says the pair of AA batteries delivers as much as 14 hours of operation, and exterior energy by means of USB-C is helping on in particular lengthy capturing days. The transmitter sports activities a locking XLR connector and a big colour show, and is IP66-rated when used along not obligatory water resistant housing.

Pricing and Availability

The Saramonic K9 XTX wi-fi transmitter is to be had now for $299. It is usually to be had in a package with the K9 XTX plus Saramonic’s K9 transmitter and receiver, along side quite a lot of cables and equipment, for $749.

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