RODELink Distance and Interference Tests

One of my biggest concerns when I first heard about the RODELink wireless lavalier system was how well they would hold up in environments with a lot of potential interference, like corporate offices with lots of wifi network activity. Also, I was curious to learn how well it would perform when you use two kits simultaneously. So in this episode we put the RODELink to the test in two scenarios: First, we have our actors walk around a corporate office away from the receiver unit until we experienced the signal dropping. We also recorded a mock interview with two kits in a wifi heavy office building. Let’s see how RODELink held up!

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Gear covered in this episode:

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RODELink Wireless Lavalier Filmmaker Kit

Amazon: https://geni.us/ui2i4e

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1152351-REG/rode_videomic_pro_r_videomic_pro_with_lyre.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROVMPR/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROVMPR

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/audio/wireless-systems/rodelink-digital-wireless-filmmaker-kit/#aid=6242

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RODE VXLR Adapter (to feed RODELink into a recorder with XLR inputs)

Amazon: https://geni.us/UfVDCAu
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/387850-REG/Rode_VXLR_VXLR_Mono_Mini_Jack.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROVXLR/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROVXLR

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Panasonic GH4 Camera (my favorite for shooting video)

Amazon: https://geni.us/esY0UFK
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (My favorite m4/3 lens)

Amazon: https://geni.us/Xgcz8e
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 OIS Zoom Lens

Amazon: https://geni.us/qSZH
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865111-REG/Panasonic_H_HS12035_Lumix_G_X_Vario.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PA123528XB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPA123528XB

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Photoflex Starlite QL Softbox Kit (this is my key light):
Amazon: https://geni.us/8uSZa
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/132309-REG/Photoflex_FV_SL1622KIT_Starlite_QL_SilverDome_1.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PHSLSDSK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPHSLSDSK

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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