“I made the switch very slowly to Zaxcom,” says Adam Sanchez, whose multi-decade career has taken him from sound utility to boom operator and, ultimately, to fulltime production sound mixer. “I was shooting a television show on a beach in Montauk and dealing with a number of inputs. Besides dialogue, we had a 12 piece […]
Gavin Harwell didn’t set out to work in sound, it was his love of movies that drew him in. “I had met some friends in Charlotte and they were making their own short films and when I’d watched them they sounded awful. I remember thinking, “If you’re going to spend time making something and half-ass […]
Pompton Plains, NJ – September 30, 2025 – Zaxcom, Inc., a leading innovator in professional audio recording and wireless microphone technology, today announced a significant legal victory at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Between December 2024 and February 2025, RØDE Microphones, LLC, and its parent company, Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd, filed four […]
John Bauman has been in the sound game for over three decades, and even after thirteen years as a production sound mixer, he still believes boom operating is one of the best gigs in Hollywood. “You’re as close to the action as you’re going to get. And when you’re wearing headphones there’s this physical phenomenon […]
Product Images: ZMT5-HH.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — July 31, 2025 — Zaxcom today is pleased to announce the all new ZMT5-HH handheld transmitter is now shipping. Crafted from sleek, machined metal, it’s lightweight, cool to the touch, and built to perform. ZMT5-HH is the ultimate handheld transmitter for sound professionals. The device features interchangeable mic […]
When David Gutierrez started out in sound it never occurred to him that he could make a career out of it. “Early on I would volunteer on sets almost like a fun hobby, and then at one point, someone was like, ‘how much do you want to be paid’ and I was like oh, there’s […]
For Jebari Dean, it was the intersection of technology and creativity that sparked his journey into production sound. Based in Portland, the audiophile began with a passion for music and handcrafting guitars—an interest that evolved into a multi-decade career capturing sound for film, television, documentaries, commercials, and corporate productions. “I was in the sound realm […]
In Killing Them Softly there’s a scene where Markie (Ray Liotta), a petty gangster, sits alone in his car as it’s pouring rain like nails tapping a tin cup. As he waits at the red light, hitman Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) pulls up in a car next to him and guns him down. The moment […]
Product Images: VTX1.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 6, 2025 — Zaxcom is excited to announce the all new VTX1, the next evolution in IFB audio transmission. The VTX1 is a VHF IFB audio transmitter that combines two types of frequency bands and enhanced features including encrypted audio, timecode, internal recording, and remote capabilities all […]
“It was a desire to be more technical,” Jacob Brown says during a call as to why he prefers being a production sound mixer over other crafts in location sound recording. “I enjoy having a little more control over the quality of what we were handing over at the end of the day.” The Chicago […]
A career as a production sound mixer wasn’t always in the cards for Vincenzo Urselli. The Italy-based sound recordist first had an interest in agriculture which he studied at university, but in the years that followed, he connected with his real passion, cinema. “Besides film, I had an interest in music and technology too and […]
Product Images: https://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/micplexer3.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — February 6, 2025 — Zaxcom is pleased to announce the MicPlexer 3, a RF filter and amplifier offering enhanced frequency coverage, a 50 MHz tuning window, continuous 2 MHz step tuning, variable output level control, and RF overload indicators. MicPlexer 3 has a frequency operating range of 470-965 MHz1 […]
Linne Beck has a love for sound. As a teenager the Netherlands native created electronic music, recording sounds and altering them digitally. The stint in the music world gave her insight into audio recording and mixing which led her down a path studying an arts and technology degree at university. “Through that time in college […]
Preproduction can be a matter of life or death for sound mixer Aj Butterworth who has traveled to some of the most remote and dangerous locations in the world recording audio. For over 25 years, the UK-based sound recordist and sound supervisor has worked on all types of shows and genres from documentary, reality television, […]
James Cameron has an unquenchable thirst for ocean exploration. Since 1995, the renowned filmmaker has dived the Titanic wreckage 33 times, and among his 70-plus submersible voyages, he’s visited the deepest place on Earth, the Challenger Deep, which lies 6.83 miles below the ocean’s surface. His investment and curiosity in the way of water has […]
“The crew was emotionally affected by his and Jessica’s performance,” says Baby Reindeer production sound mixer Jake Whitelee about Richard Gadd’s portrayal of Donny Dunn, a struggling standup comedian moonlighting as a bartender whose life chaotically spirals out of control after meeting Martha (Jessica Gunning), a pathological liar and stalker. Created by Gadd, the bingeable […]
Product Images: https://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/NP-50Pro.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — July 24, 2024 — The Zaxcom NP-50 Pro battery is here to power up your compatible devices that need a NP-50 style battery. Crafted from top-notch cells, it promises enduring performance while being lightweight. Plus, its power-packed 900 mAh capacity ensures it never runs out of juice. “Our goal was […]
Miami’s finest are back! And for the fourth Bad Boys installment, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) find themselves on the run from the cartel and the cops after being framed while trying to clear the name of the late Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) from drug-related crimes. What it meant for production […]
Product Images: https://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/zaxconvert.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 13, 2024 — Zaxcom is excited to announce a software update for ZaxConvert, a user-friendly utility that converts Zaxcom’s lossless, fault-tolerant file format, MARF (Mobile Audio Recording Format), into Broadcast WAV or MP3 files. A future release of ZaxConvert will support a new multi-threaded version for both PC and MAC […]
Noel Dannemiller is an Ohio based production sound mixer who has traveled the world recording audio for television, commercials, and films, including the Emmy winning series The Amazing Race. He got his start as a crew member on music tours eventually earning enough to buy his first sound package in 1996. For those curious it […]
Product Images: https://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/VRX1.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — February 13, 2024 — Zaxcom is pleased to announce the all new VRX1 VHF IFB audio receiver designed to monitor audio and cue talent in any number of film, television, and broadcast environments. It features an intuitive voice prompt system, voting, frame specific audio delay, an adaptive squelch, headphone equalization, and multiple power […]
Innovating Direct Conversion Technology: A White Paper on the Zaxcom VRX1 VHF IFB Receiver Version 1.0, February 13, 2024 Click to download a PDF version AbstractIn February 2024, Zaxcom released a new VHF IFB audio receiver called VRX1, designed to monitor audio and cue talent in the film, television, and broadcast industries. The portable, belt-worn […]
There’s a scene in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer following the success of the Trinity test where the physicist, brilliantly portrayed by Cillian Murphy, addresses a thunderous crowd who is clapping and rhythmically stomping their fight. There’s an uncertainty growing on Oppenheimer’s face as he stands at a small wooden podium before struggling to say, “The world […]
With over 100 credits to his decades-long career Las Vegas-based production sound mixer Fernando Delgado, CAS of Stickman Sound isn’t one to niche himself into a single genre. “A thing I noticed when I was younger was that some people only worked in one area of the business. I think what’s helped me build my […]
Production sound mixer Geoff Gann of DoubleGSound doesn’t miss a beat. The North Carolina based recordist gained his experience working all over the country with Good Morning America. Since, he’s tracked a number of TV series, movies, commercials, and documentaries in his career. One of high praise being the Emmy-winning 20/20 feature The Babies of […]
Surviving the Alaskan wilderness takes resourcefulness. For the production sound team of the raw competition series Outlast, now streaming on Netflix, it also required a specialized audio system that could record 16 contestants 24 hours a day during frigid temperatures, rain, sleet, and snow for a chance to win 1 million dollars. Audio supervisor Aaron […]
Product Images: https://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/FP7.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 23, 2023 — Zaxcom today has introduced the Nova FP7 control surface for Nova and Nova 2 mixer/recorders. The small, lightweight FP7 control surface can be mounted above or below the front panel of Nova or Nova 2 to provide an extra 7 control pots. The FP7 features […]
Product Images: https://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/NovaTouch.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — February 28, 2023 — Zaxcom is pleased to announce Nova Touch, a software based user interface (GUI) that expands the functionality of Nova and Nova 2 mixer/recorders. Nova Touch is designed to enhance and simplify workflows giving quick access to menus, meters, track routing, input configuration, and more all […]
Production sound mixer Mark LeBlanc, CAS (Black Bird, Mayfair Witches) is a fan of horror, especially the tales from author Anne Rice. So when no he received a call to mix an adaptation of her iconic novel Interview with the Vampire from creator Rolin Jones (Boardwalk Empire, Weeds) for AMC, he couldn’t pass up the […]
Product Images: www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/TRXLA5.zip / www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/TRX745 Amsterdam, Netherlands — September 9, 2022 — Zaxcom today announced the first transmitters in their product line covering Blocks 20-26 (local regulation dependent), the TRXLA5 and TRX745 Digital Recording Wireless Transmitters. The TRXLA5 has the same versatile bodypack design as its predecessor but boasts an array of improvements – longer running time, […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — January 21, 2022 — Zaxcom today announced the new RX-8 receiver interface for sound bags and sound carts. It receives audio from up to 8 separate transmitters, contains a built-in MicPlexer with antenna distribution and front-end filter for eliminating interference from unwanted RF. It is the smallest 8-channel radio mic receiver system in the world! […]
Product Images: www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/ZMT4.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 16, 2021 — Zaxcom today announced a new transmitter to their ZMT family, the ZMT4 Digital Recording Wireless Transmitter. The ZMT4 has taken digital recording wireless to the next level with 30% better power consumption, NeverClip™ in all modes, and power for all microphones – from a 5V lavalier […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 6, 2020 — Zaxcom is sad to announce their withdrawal from the NAB 2020 show in Las Vegas due to the risks from the Coronavirus, Covid-19. This difficult decision was made as a precaution to keep everyone involved as safe and healthy as possible. Zaxcom has participated in NAB for over […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/rx-4.zip POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 3, 2021 — Zaxcom today announced the launch of the RX-4 MRX module interface to its Digital Recording Wireless line. Paired with the MRX214 or MRX414 it converts either of these two modules into a stand-alone receiver. This increases the flexibility of the MRX module by allowing it to […]
Las Vegas, NV — April 8, 2019 — Zaxcom is proud to announce Nova, a sound solution that combines a mixer, a recorder, ZaxNet™ remote control, and wireless receivers into one compact and lightweight device. By combining features of the popular Nomad and Deva 24 with two integrated wireless receivers, Nova sets a new standard […]
Las Vegas, NV — April 8, 2019 — Making its debut at NAB 2019, the ZMT3-X is Zaxcom’s most rugged and longest running transmitter to date touting up to 12 hours of runtime and 48 hours of standby time on a single battery. For those familiar with Zaxcom’s Digital Recording Wireless, the ZMT3-X is packed […]
Las Vegas, NV — April 8, 2019 — Zaxcom today unveils its new URX100, a multipurpose UHF receiver that can be configured as a camera link receiver, an IFB receiver with walkie talkie interface or a standalone IFB receiver with timecode view and delay. “We created the URX100 to be the most flexible receiver for […]
Pompton Plains, NJ, February 15, 2019 — Zaxcom is proud to announce Fader Motion Capture (FMC), a feature that records the fader levels and movements made by the production sound mixer in real time into a separate file. The file can be then imported into a post workflow where the fader movements are replicated in […]
Pompton Plains, NJ — December 10, 2018 — Today’s sports broadcasts require wireless microphones that deliver an immersive experience for the home viewer while providing security and fidelity for the audio recordist. That’s why today, Zaxcom, a leader in innovative audio technology, is pleased to announce the ZMT3-Flex, a wireless transmitter created to capture the […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! We are pleased to announce that Zaxcom is a sponsor of the SVG SUMMIT taking place December 10-11. During the event we will be unveiling a brand new product to the public and exhibiting our full line of encrypted Digital Recording Wireless, including the ZMT3, ZMT3-Phantom 2 and our ZMT3-HH handheld mic. So drop by and say hello. SVG […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Join us at The Atlanta Sound Mixer Mixer Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 9-10 AM ET for a conversation with Glenn Sanders about Deva 24, Digital Recording Wireless and more. We look forward to seeing you. IATSE Local 479 Union Hall 4220 International Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30354 Map It November 4, 2018 […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Zaxcom will be showcasing lots of cool technology during AES New York October 17-19, 2018 taking place at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Stop by and say hello. AES NY 2018 Exhibition: October 17-19 Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W 34th St New York, NY 10001 Getting There Zaxcom Booth: 546 […]
Pompton Plains, NJ — October 5, 2018 — Zaxcom today announces that software v8.0 for the Nomad mixer/recorder is now available for download free of charge from the company’s website. Nomad’s eighth major update responds to user feedback to include a new feature for enhanced workflow, ZaxNet™ Audition and Re-record. Nomad has been embraced by […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands — September 14, 2018 — Zaxcom, a leader in innovative audio technology for sound recordists in film, television broadcast, live performance and post-production, will demonstrate its new internal ZaxNet™ transmitter for Deva 24 at IBC 2018 (Hall 12, Stand E33). ZaxNet™ is a 2.4 GHz RF signal that links Zaxcom audio recorders, mixers, […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Zaxcom will be showcasing brand new products during IBC September 14-18, 2018 taking place at RAI Amsterdam. Come visit – we have new technology to share. IBC 2018 Conference: September 13-17 Exhibition: September 14-18 Location: RAI Amsterdam Europaplein 2-22, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands Zaxcom Booth: Hall 12, Stand E33 Launch: Interactive Map IBC App: Download […]
Pompton Plains, NJ — May 30, 2018 — Zaxcom, a leader in wireless audio technology, today announced that its ZMT3-Phantom has been reengineered. The new ZMT3-Phantom 2 now supports both balanced phantom powered microphones as well as compatible unbalanced lavalier microphones. Originally designed to change wireless booming, the ZMT3-Phantom allowed you to place the lightweight […]
Pompton Plains, NJ, — March 14, 2018 — At NAB, Zaxcom is highlighting an extensive product portfolio for sound professionals at booth C3927. Taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Monday, April 9 to Thursday, April 12, the annual tradeshow is one of the largest and most attended in the broadcast and technology […]
Pompton Plains, NJ, March 7, 2018 — It was the recorder that changed the sound industry. Introduced in 1996, Deva was the first 4-channel portable hard disk recorder and went on to become the standard for sound recordists in film, television broadcast, live performance and post-production. Now this industry beloved line of recorders has introduced […]
Stop by and see what’s new at Zaxcom during NAB 2018. We will be showcasing all our latest technology including our new Deva 24 and Mix-16 audio system. Below you can register for free, book a hotel and map out your day. Zaxcom will be at booth C3297. We look forward to seeing you. April […]
Breakfast with Zaxcom Sunday, February 25, 2018 Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel Terrace Room 12825 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 10:30AM – 12PM Come join us for a free social event the day after the CAS Awards where we will be toasting drinks over breakfast and showcasing the latest from Deva 24 and the Mix-16. After, stick […]
Pompton Plains, NJ, January 30, 2018 — Zaxcom today announced that it will be expanding its Digital Recording Wireless line with the addition of a new wide-band camera link transmitter, the TRXCL3. The TRXCL3 offers superb sound quality, a compact design and incredible ease of use of for those in film, television or ENG applications. […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/aes/aes.zip Pompton Plains, NJ, October 12, 2017 — Zaxcom is pleased to announce its presence at AES this fall in New York. As one of the world’s leading sound for picture and technology shows, AES is a must for audio innovators Zaxcom. Exhibits will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Zaxcom will be trekking to New York City for AES 2017 October 18-20 and we’d like for you to come out. If you haven’t seen the new gear we’ve been introducing since NAB there’s no better time than now. The exhibits run Wednesday and Thursday (10-6p EST) and Friday (10-4p EST). We […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Zaxcom will be showcasing its latest gear at the Trew Audio LA Open House Saturday, October 7, 2017. Please join us at this free event to get your hands on the Zaxcom Deva 24 and our newest Digital Recording Wireless. There will be food, raffles, demos and more. We look forward to […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/ZMT3-HH/ZMT3-HH.zip Amsterdam, Netherlands — September 15, 2017 — Zaxcom today announced during IBC 2017 it has expanded its Digital Recording Wireless with a revolutionary handheld microphone that can operate as both a wireless transmitter and a hardwired microphone at the same time. The new ZMT3-HH is a first-of-its-kind handheld microphone featuring a 100% […]
The UHF TV band is shrinking. Here’s what you need to know and how it impacts Zaxcom devices. Updated September 26, 2017 In the coming months, many sound recordists, stadiums, venues, theaters, churches and others will be affected by the Broadcast Incentive Auction which shifted airwaves from TV broadcasters to the cellular and cable companies. […]
Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/600MHz/600MHz.zip Pompton Plains, NJ, September 12, 2017 — Zaxcom today announced that up to 226 channels of wireless are available in the 600 MHz UHF TV band (596-698 MHz) thanks to its Zaxcom High Density (ZHD) modulation technology. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the results of the Broadcast Incentive Auction which repurposed 84 […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Zaxcom will be showcasing brand new products during IBC September 15-19, 2017. IBC is the largest media, entertainment and technology show in Europe. Taking place at RAI Amsterdam, the five day exhibition brings together over 55,000 professionals from over 170 different countries. Zaxcom has the information you need to meet us there! IBC […]
To Our Zaxcom Friends! Zaxcom will be hosting a seminar in Atlanta, Georgia on September 10, 2017. We would like to invite you to this free event where we will be introducing the highly anticipated Zaxcom Deva 24 and discussing our line of Digital Recording Wireless. The event will take place at the IATSE local 479 Union […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/ZMT3-Phantom/ZMT3-Phantom.zip Las Vegas, NV — April 25, 2017 — Zaxcom, known for creating innovative audio technology, has changed the way we think about wireless booming with the announcement of the ZMT3-Phantom, a new transmitter in its Digital Recording Wireless line. While traditional wireless transmitters are normally placed at the bottom of a boom […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/ZMT3-HM/ZMT3-HM.zip Las Vegas, NV — April 25, 2017 — Zaxcom today has expanded its Digital Recording Wireless line with ZMT3-HM, a new plug-on transmitter that pairs high end features with sleek ergonomics. A perfect solution for ENG applications, the ZMT3-HM combines wide-band transmission, selectable 12, 24, 32 and 48V Phantom power and a […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/RX-12R/RX-12R.zip Las Vegas, NV — April 24, 2017 — Zaxcom today announced the launch of the RX-12R to its Digital Recording Wireless line. With increased sound challenges in studio and network applications, the RX-12R is designed to meet those demands while introducing new levels of technology in an affordable package. A sibling to […]
Product Images: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/ZFR400/ZFR400.zip Las Vegas, NV — April 24, 2017 — With the popularity of the ZFR200 and ZFR300 miniature recorders, Zaxcom, the award-winning audio specialists, is proud to announce the ZFR400, its smallest and lightest professional recorder to date. Portable and durable, the ZFR400 can record professional quality audio as a stand-alone device without […]
Photo link: http://www.zaxcomftp.com/pr/ZMT3/ZMT3.zip Pompton Plains, NJ — April 4, 2017 — The world of wireless transmitters got smaller with the new ZMT3 Miniature Transmitter. Building on the very successful Zaxcom High Density (ZHD) modulation that allows up to ten channels of wireless in one MHz of spectrum space, the ZMT3 is an ultra-small wide-band digital transmitter […]
Lemac had the pleasure of supporting Jimmy Hamilton in the lead up to, and during, a pretty exciting job shooting in some harsh and remote locations. Jimmy approached our Sydney sales office for some advice on the best compact and intuitive audio equipment that would stand up to the conditions he’d be facing. Below is a […]
Pompton Plains, NJ, February 2, 2017 — Zaxcom, known for creating innovative audio technology, today announced it has been honored by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with an Technical Achievement Award during the 89th Scientific and Technical Awards for its design and engineering of the Zaxcom Digital Recording Wireless Microphone System. As part […]
What is modulation? Modulation is the way the digital bit stream is transmitted to the receiver. All Zaxcom wireless transmitters have the ability to be set to transmit different modulations types. Each modulation will have different transmission properties for different applications. What are the available modulations? Stereo – Stereo modulation is used when transmitting a […]
Pompton Plains, NJ, October 27, 2016 — Audio specialist Zaxcom today announced it has been honored by the Television Academy with an Engineering Emmy® Award during the 68th Engineering Emmy Awards held at Loews Hollywood Hotel. Both Zaxcom President Glenn Sanders and Chief Engineer Howard Stark were on hand to accept the technical achievement for […]
If you have an FP8 with a serial number lower than #1127 and would like you use your FP8 along with the Nomad Touch / ZaxHub feature you’ll need to install this FP8 Modification.
ZHD is Zaxcom’s High Density modulation mode that will allow up to ten channels of wireless to be operated in just one MHz of spectrum space. ZHD Key Features: A single 6 MHz American television channel can contain up to sixty channels of ZHD wireless when used with a QRX300 receiver spaced 100 kHz The […]
Photo Link: http://zaxcom.com/trxla3_hr POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 13, 2016 — Zaxcom today announced their latest line of digital recording wireless transmitters with a brand new modulation, Zaxcom High Density (ZHD). ZHD modulation allows for up to 10 channels of wireless to be operated in one MHz of frequency spectrum space. Like other Zaxcom Digital […]
Our original concept for ERX was that it would be used in close range of a ZaxNet transmitter, always jamming to the timecode source to maintain perfect sync or to hold sync for short periods of time when it was out of range. As the system gained in popularity users started requesting that the ERX […]
Come visit Zaxcom at NAB 2015 in Las Vegas at booth C5649, click on the banner above for a free badge! We’ll have our complete line of wide-band digital wireless on display and four exciting new products to show you… The Deva Thirty-Two, a revolutionary integrated recording system for Television and Film productions Oasis, a portable […]
If you were a production sound mixer, what if we told you there was a job where you had to live in New Zealand and listen to dwarves, wizards, a hobbit, and other mythical creatures on headphones for a year? Oh, and Peter Jackson is directing. Would you do it? Yeah, it seems like an […]
On set there are many challenges. The last thing I want to wrestle with is my equipment. I am constantly looking to improve my workflow, give myself more control, and spend less time managing equipment so I can spend more time focusing on the scene. There are many high quality options available in the location sound industry, but […]
All of Zaxcom’s wireless microphone system uses only 100% digital modulation, this results in audio quality superior to any analog or digital hybrid FM wireless system. Zaxcom transmits its audio as 1s and 0s in a 100% digital form so no companding is needed to alter the audio content; this results in a much higher […]
Zaxcom TRX transmitters and ZFR miniature recorders have the ability to transmit its own audio via its built-in ZaxNet 2.4GHz transmitter. That audio can be monitored by an ERX receiver tuned to the same ZaxNet frequency of the transmitter. The purpose of this is for confidence monitoring. So you can now mic up talent and listen […]
Intermodulation occurs when the RF from multiple transmitters, in close proximity to each other, mix together in the transmitters amplifier, and combine their outputs. Intermodulation can occur even if you are running just two transmitters on set, or in a sound bag. Intermodulation is undesirable because it creates spurious emission which can greatly interfere with reception […]
When designing the IFB200 we wanted to pack as many useful features as we could into as small of a unit as possible. After lots of tinkering we came out with something that we are very proud of. As far as the physical unit we made it lightweight, small and we paid special attention to the […]
A few years back when I was researching my next recording system, I discovered Zaxcom. One of the many features jumped out – on transmitter backup. This feature alone has saved my backside numerous times from what otherwise would have been a reshoot. Then you add ZaxNet into the mix… simply brilliant system! Those features […]
NeverClip™ incorporates two separate analog to digital converters that work in conjunction with each other to give you an unprecedented 137dB of dynamic range in Nomad and Zax-Maxx recorders and 125dB of dynamic range in Zaxcom TRX wireless and ZFR miniature recorders. The signals from the two converters are combined in the digital domain to provide the […]
As purists often do, we who have stubbornly insisted on a hardwired boom must finally admit defeat: What started as a novel party trick called “Wireless Boom” is now the rule. On production stages where a hand-held boom is used, the boom mic is much more likely to be wireless than hardwired. The old-school side […]
Showtime’s award winning Nurse Jackie is back again with another 5 nominations this year. Among them were the talents from the sound mixing crew for the episode Handle Your Scandal. Alongside re-recording mixer Peter Waggoner, was production sound mixer Jan Mclaughlin, CAS, who was kind enough to share her perspective in a sweet interview by Sound […]
Zaxcom today announced a new addition to its line of Digital Recording Wireless, the world’s first dedicated stereo Camera Link, TRX900CL. The new TRX900CL is a dedicated stereo camera link transmitter for sending two channels of audio and timecode from sound bag to camera. Like all wireless in the Zaxcom TRX series the Camera Link […]
We sat down with Glenn Sanders to talk about new products, NeverClip and what drives his company to develop new products for the sound community. Some of the new gear we found out about was the TRX900CL, a dedicated stereo camera link transmitter for sending two channels of audio and timecode from a sound bag […]
ZaxNet is a wireless network that runs on a user selectable 2.4 GHz RF signal. ZaxNet is used for the distribution of timecode, IFB audio and metadata. That same ZaxNet signal is also is used to control TRX wireless transmitters. ZaxNet gives you the ability to control any Zaxcom TRX wireless remotely, so there is no […]
I’m not quite an old timer yet, though I’ve been in this business since 1975 when I started as a PA on tv commercials. My first paying gig was a test commercial for a toilet paper brand. The tag line was ‘it’s 100 sheets longer and that’s a lot of sheets.’ I never did see […]
I was hired to work as the sound mixer on a popular TV series called, “Treehouse Masters” on Animal Planet. My Nomad was the perfect tool for the job since I needed a machine that could handle extremely dynamic situations and on the fly changes. One minute I would be climbing up a tree with […]
In February 2012, the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) began looking for new location sound recording equipment to train the next generation of USC media makers – especially graduate level students working on their documentary thesis films. In order to get a look at the latest and greatest location recording gear, USC Chief Audio […]
I thought it would be a long process to wait for it to come in, but it was in stock at Gotham Sound in NYC. I picked it up after a job and ran a few tests at home. I love the fact that you can set the output power to 10, 50, or 100 […]
Maxx RF spray modification – issued 12/17/2013 It’s been reported that in some rare instances Maxx’s are radiating RF energy and interfering with wireless microphone receivers in a sound bag. If this is effecting your Maxx the following modification will eliminate the issue. This mod is only necessary if you’re experiencing interference. Step 1: Disassemble […]
Pompton Plains, N.J. — June 23, 2013 — Zaxcom today announced NeverClip™ added to certain models in their line of Digital Recording Wireless and ZFR Recorder line. NeverClip™ is a patent pending feature that utilizes two analog to digital converters per transmitter or recorder to generate 123dB of dynamic range. This new feature is standard on their ZFR200 & ZFR300 […]
Pompton Plains, N.J. — April 4, 2013 — Zaxcom today announced a new addition to its line of Digital Recording Wireless, the world’s first dedicated stereo Camera Link, TRX900CL. The new TRX900CL is a dedicated stereo camera link transmitter for sending two channels of audio and timecode from sound bag to camera. Like all wireless in the […]
Pompton Plains, N.J. — April 12, 2012 —Zaxcom today announced a new addition to its line of Digital Recording Wireless, the plug-on style TRX742. The new TRX742 is the first plug-on style transmitter supporting all professional varieties of microphones: analog mono, analog stereo and AES42. It features Zaxcom’s patented internal backup recording, ZaxNet remote control, and […]
Pompton Plains, N.J. — April 12, 2012 — Zaxcom today announced a new addition to their mini-recorder family, the ZFR300. With a longer run-time than the ZFR200, it was designed to act as an ultra-compact and lightweight replacement for wireless microphones. The ZFR300 records on microSD™ cards and features an integrated SMPTE timecode reader/generator. With a high-strength nylon polymer […]
Pompton Plains, N.J. — August 30, 2011 — Zaxcom today introduced the new mono TRX900LA (LA) and stereo TRX900LAS (LAS) digital recording wireless transmitters with 125mW power output. These new transmitters open new possibilities to the sound mixer by running for nine hours at 125 mW output power. These new transmitters take full advantage of all the unique features […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. —Sept. 9, 2010 —Zaxcom today introduced the TRX900LTS (LTS), a new recording wireless transmitter that supports two microphone inputs and independent transmission of two isolated audio channels, all on a single RF carrier signal. This revolutionary new product will allow for the first time ever audio professionals in the television broadcasting, live […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. —September 2, 2010 —Zaxcom today announced that its QRX100 broadcast ENG receiver is now shipping to customers worldwide. The QRX100 can receive up to four channels of 100 percent digital audio from up to two Zaxcom stereo transmitters, enabling television production professionals to take full advantage of the four discrete audio channels […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. —June 30, 2010 —Zaxcom today announced the ZFR200 audio recorder, designed to act as an ultra-compact and lightweight replacement for wireless microphones. The ZFR200 records on microSD™ cards and features an integrated SMPTE timecode reader/generator. With a high-strength nylon polymer casing that provides water and corrosion resistance, the ZFR200 weighs just 3.5 […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. —June 15, 2010 —Zaxcom today announced that it has received a U.S. patent for the company’s virtual wireless multitrack recording systems. Awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Number 7,711,443 covers the entire Zaxcom TRX family of digital wireless systems with built-in backup recording. “Our TRX family of digital […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. —May 25, 2010 —Zaxcom’s new TRX900LT digital wireless transmitter, first announced at the 2010 NAB Show, features the ability to fully encrypt audio signals for secure audio transmission in corporate and legal settings where sensitive material may need to be protected from signal interception or theft. The TRX900LT bodypack unit combines wireless […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. —April 12, 2010 —Zaxcom today announced a new addition to its line of wireless digital audio transceivers, the TRX900LT. The new TRX900LT combines wireless transmission, recording, and remote control receiving functions into a single lower-cost system for the production of episodic television, motion pictures, and live broadcast events. Designed to be extremely […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 16, 2010 —Zaxcom today announced a new line of encrypted bodypack receivers for interruptible feedback (IFB), now shipping to customers worldwide. Slated for display at the 2010 NAB Show, Zaxcom’s new ERX1 and ERX1TCD bodypacks receive high-quality digital audio, timecode, and metadata from any IFB transmitter in the Zaxcom TRX product […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Sept. 1, 2009 — At the IBC2009 show in Amsterdam, Zaxcom will launch ZaxNet, a 2.4-GHz RF network for the distribution of remote control signals, time code, IFB audio, and metadata for production sound. Zax-Net wirelessly links Zaxcom’s Deva/Fusion digital recording wireless encrypted IFB receivers, and compatible digital slates into a single […]
Company Overview: Zaxcom, Inc. designs and manufactures innovative professional audio equipment for the television and film industries. A pioneer in audio technologies for sound mixing and ENG professionals, Zaxcom engineered the first digital wireless microphone and the first wireless microphone to feature integrated audio recording (patent pending). More information about Zaxcom, Inc. is available on […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Sept. 1, 2009 —A custom audio transmitter solution developed by Zaxcom and Bexel brings sports fans even closer to the action by enabling broadcasters to transmit coaches’ live comments during televised games. The system is based on Zaxcom’s TRX900 digital wireless transmitter. Zaxcom and Bexel designed the audio solution to be seamless […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Sept. 1, 2009 — At the IBC2009 show in Amsterdam, Zaxcom will launch ZaxNet, a 2.4-GHz RF network for the distribution of remote control signals, time code, IFB audio, and metadata for production sound. Zax-Net wirelessly links Zaxcom’s Deva/Fusion digital recording wireless encrypted IFB receivers, and compatible digital slates into a single […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 8, 2009 — Zaxcom today introduced a new concept in professional audio technology with the QRX100 four-channel RF audio receiver. The QRX100 will receive four channels of audio from up to two Zaxcom stereo or mono digital transmitters, allowing ENG audio professionals to leverage the full capabilities of today’s four-channel […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 31, 2009 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced a display screen upgrade for the company’s popular Deva and Fusion audio recording systems. Three times as bright as existing Deva displays, the new screen allows for easier control in any environment. The additional luminance allows audio […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 17, 2009 — Zaxcom today introduced a new addition to its professional audio equipment family, the STA150 stereo adaptor. Now shipping, the STA150 allows ENG audio professionals to transform an existing single-channel Zaxcom TRX900 or TRX900AA wireless transmitter into a two-channel transmitter for an instant sound bag-to-camera link. With all […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — March 3, 2009 — Zaxcom today extended its congratulations to Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke and Ian Tapp, who received the 2009 Academy Award® for Sound Mixing for their work on the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire.” The trio, who relied on the Zaxcom Deva to complete sound mixing for the film, was […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Feb. 17, 2009 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today enhanced its wireless microphone product line with the introduction of the environmentally friendly TRX992, a boom pole unit that performs the functions of an audio transmitter, monitor return receiver, backup recorder and phantom power supply — all within […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — December 17, 2008 — Zaxcom today announced that Sanken, manufacturer of the industrywide standard in ultra-miniature lavalier microphones, has introduced the new COS-11D microphone, optimized for use with Zaxcom’s wireless digital recording transmitters. The new product, which is the latest version of Sanken’s popular COS-11 lavalier series, incorporates exclusive design advances […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — October 1, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced that the Deva Mix-8, eight-fader mixing control panel, will begin shipping to customers worldwide in October 2008. The Deva Mix-8 integrates directly with the company’s Emmy® Award-winning Deva and high-resolution Fusion audio recording systems to provide a […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — July 31, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will present Zaxcom President Glenn Sanders and Chief Engineer Howard Stark with a 2008 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award at the Engineering Awards ceremony on Aug. 23 at the Renaissance […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 29, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced that its TRX900 wireless microphone systems are being used for the first time on Broadway in the musical “Sunday in the Park With George,” showing at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Studio 54 in New York. On stage […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 14, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for film and television, today debuted two new features for its TRX family of wireless microphone transceivers. The company’s TRX systems are now available with a wireless dynamic range expander and an adjustable RF output power feature, both of […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 8, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for the television and film industries, today introduced the Fusion high-resolution audio mixer and recorder. Optimized for reality television, surround recording and ENG applications, Fusion is both lightweight and power efficient. With no moving parts, Zaxcom’s Fusion provides a […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Mar. 4, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced that it is now shipping the Deva 16, a new 16-track hard disk audio recorder designed for use in film and television production. With eight hardware faders plus an integrated hard drive, DVD-RAM and CompactFlash® memory card […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Feb. 29, 2008 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for the television and film industries, today announced that its Deva 5.8 hard-disk audio recorder was chosen as the winner in the Production category of the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Fourth Annual Awards for Technical Achievement. The awards were […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Jan. 31, 2008 — Zaxcom today announced that, for the third year in a row, its popular Deva hard disk recorder was used on three out of the five films nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in sound mixing. Under consideration for the 80th Annual […]
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Dec. 19, 2007 — Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for the television and film industries, today announced that it has released an upgrade of the software package that supports the company’s popular Deva family of multitrack recorders. The latest software version is designed for use with the company’s […]