Zax Attack

Welp, the rumor mill came through, and the Big Z did indeed announce new products yesterday, along with some new firmware goodness.

The new TRXLA2 transmitter:

The new QRX200 receiver:

(These are the base models; stereo transmitters will also be available, as well as a QRX with an IFB option). 

The Zaxcom kids got out of the office for a field trip to demo the new units' performance. Please to enjoy:

QRX235 and QRX200 Digital Wireless from Zaxcom on Vimeo.

The new modulation scheme promises longer range even for legacy units. This is a big deal, and a promising direction for the industry. The demands on field mixers increase constantly, from higher track counts to rather unrealistic demands for distance between crew and moving talent. Allowing owners who have made significant investments in their gear to benefit from the new software without having to upgrade the entire unit is quite refreshing.

The other eyebrow-raiser is the fact that the new model line offers “tuneable tracking front end”, essentially making each unit capable of covering over three frequency blocks, rather than the standard single block. In addition to the channels available in each block, this offers unprecedented frequency agility. If you often find yourself in an RF-constipated environment, being able to hop blocks could be a lifesaver.

The "Jackie Chan of Wireless", if you will...

Zaxcom is doing soft launch of their new website, and you can see a preview of that at the link below. Until then, Gotham Sound is the main source for specs and info.

http://zaxcom.net/preview/

https://www.gothamsound.com/search/field_manufacturer/Zaxcom-70