The receiver has three different modes (mono, stereo and safety) that can be set to optimally adjust all parameters to the respective recording situation and make your work easier.
The different modes can be selected in the receiver menu.
- Mono Mode
Mono mode is ideal when using balanced audio output (left/right) on a device (e.g. camera or smartphone) that only supports one input channel. With this mode, the signals of both transmitters are mixed in the receiver and output as an identical signal from the left and right receiver outputs. However, this means that the audio signals from the transmitters cannot be processed separately in post-production.
- Stereo mode
In stereo mode, the audio signals from the two transmitters are output separately via the audio outputs (analog and digital) on the receiver (TX 1 left / TX 2 right). In this mode, the audio from the two transmitters are recorded on your camera, smart device or computer as separate tracks and can be edited individually in post-production.
- Safety Mode
Safety mode works essentially like mono mode, except in this case the right channel of the mixed audio signal is output at -6 dB on the receiver output. This quieter track is a safety feature in case the sound overdrives on the camera during recording.
For added safety, a stereo recording with two different gain settings is recorded on the transmitter in this mode. Again, the right channel is 6 dB quieter. This ensures that the recording makes full use of the capsule’s available dynamics and prevents clipping in many cases.