By technical editor Matt Allard:
Newsshooter at NAB 2015: Lectrosonics – SSM Radio Mic Transmitter from Dan Chung on Vimeo.
Lectrosonics were showing off their recently announced SSM radio mic transmitter. The SSM is absolutely tiny and to make it so small Lectrosonics have had to use a rechargeable lithium ion battery instead of the usual AAA batteries.
The SSM will be available later this year for $1995 US
This from Lectrosonics:
The SSM is ideal in theatrical or any other production where concealment in costuming is required. In spite of its tiny size, the transmitter offers an extensive feature set and performance on par with all of the Digital Hybrid Wireless® models.
Frequencies are selectable in 100 kHz or 25 kHz steps across a maximum tuning range of 76.7 MHz. This yields a total of 3072 available frequencies across three standard frequency blocks. The tuning range varies in other blocks to meet applicable frequency allocations.
The servo bias input accepts mic or line level signals with a wide range of gain adjustment in 1 dB steps. Accurate LED indications on the keypad allow precise gain adjustments to be made for the maximum signal to noise ratio and minimum distortion. The limiter in the preamp can cleanly handle signal peaks over 30 dB above full modulation, allowing the input gain to be set high enough to achieve the maximum signal to noise ratio, yet provide protection against input overload.
Compatibility with earlier analog Lectrosonics receivers, Lectrosonics IFB receivers and some receivers from other manufacturers is provided by DSP emulation modes selected in the LCD menu.
