Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm wondering how this feature works. I already have a Lectro 401 receiver and would like to use that. Is the Unislot simply a a receptacle for such a receiver, or is it the wireless receiver itself? Thanks!

Peter

Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm wondering how this feature works. I already have a Lectro 401 receiver and would like to use that. Is the Unislot simply a a receptacle for such a receiver, or is it the wireless receiver itself? Thanks!

Peter

Hello Peter,
No Doubt more techno minded posters will chime in, I have the 1000URX/Si On-Camera UHF Wireless Receiver in my Panasonic SPX800 it works very well,
-http://www.azdencorp.com/shop/customer/home.php?cat=37
It's a custom built receiver that fits Panasonic and Ikegami cameras, I beleive that Sony and Senheisser slot-in receivers will fit with an adapter.
It's easy/fast to select the input source channels from the cameras audio selection panel. and the power for the receiver is supplied by the camera, (No more batteries going down during a shoot) My reason to get one was that I was tired of having clip on/ strap on attachments all over the camera, that being said, I also use a Sony clip-on Radio Mic system as a second "Radio" audio channel input, when required.
Only dissapointment is the Aerials, they are Rigid and may break the receiver if used in a media scrum, news environment. I'm tracking down a pair of swivel base antenna to replace the factory supplied ones.
your Lectro 401 won't fit in the cameras slot provided. (As my Sony didn't)
Cheers
Tom K

Some links for the slot-in/drop-in receivers -
http://www.azdencorp.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=93347&cat=37&page=1
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/DisplayModel?m=0&p=10&sp=77&id=92159
http://www.sennheiser.com/uk/icm.nsf/root/04435
all have their features, and dissadvantages.
For me , I find that it's one extra thing i don't have to clip on as needed.
Cheers
Tom K