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Lectrosonics post video detailing the new L Series LMb and LT Transmitters and LR receiver

By site editor Dan Chung:

At NAB earlier this year we got a first look at the new Lectrosonics LMb and LT transmitters. These feature digital hybrid technology and interestingly for news shooters they have a wider range of frequencies than typical wireless systems. The L series can be purchased in on of four bands – A1 covers 470.100-537.575 MHz, B1 covers 537.600-614.375, C1 covers 614.400-691.175 MHz and D1, which is available in some export markets covers 691.200-767.975 MHz. The construction is all metal and there is the ability to IR sync between receiver and transmitter making setup easier.

The lower LMb model has an integrated antenna. The more advanced LT model is smaller, adds removable antenna and the ability to be controlled by the RM app on an iPhone which can put the transmitter to sleep or adjust its frequency. Both transmitters can work with the sister LR diversity receiver as well as other higher end receivers in the Lectro range.

The LR diversity receiver also tunes across the same wider frequency ranges as the matching transmitters. It shares the same metal contraction and has a useful smart tuning function which searches for available frequencies. It can also scan the available spectrum and graphically show where there are spikes caused by TV transmissions etc.

These new L Series products are positioned above the entry level 100 and the higher end 400 and SR series. They are designed to offer a good balance between price and performance, while staying small enough to be mounted on DSLRs or mirroless cameras. The obvious competition is the industry standard Sennheiser EW100 series and the newer Sony UWP-D range. Both of these systems are cheaper than the Lectrosonics so it will be interesting to compare both the audio quality and durability.

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