The Eartec TD 904 Pro Series is a portable, 4-station, wireless intercom system operating in the UHF frequency range, intended for hands-free use as a 1 Master, 3 Remote application. The system consists of 4 TD900 full duplexing radios and 4 Slimline single-sided headsets equipped with adjustable, noise-cancelling, electret microphones. The system is powered by a rechargeable NiCad battery.
The TD 900 is truly portable, and operates independently of any fixed remote base stations, supporting a virtually unlimited number of remote expansion units. There is a generous allocation of accessible, top-loaded controls and indicator lights, expressed on a very compact and lightweight frame. The TD 900 comes with an attached belt clip.
The Slimline headset is midweight and durable, featuring a robust, spring steel, fully adjustable headband, and a secure rocker swivel for the microphone.
The TD 904 Pro Series is a viable, and very affordable, wireless communcation solution for the budget-minded professional ENG, Event, and House of Worship video crew.
| General System | |
| Frequency Range | 902.6 - 904.55 mHz: 825.6 - 927.55 mHz (40-Channel Combination) |
| Operating Range | 1,320'(402.3 m) |
| System Modulation | Frequency Modulation |
| Tuning | PLL Frequency Synthesizer |
| Power | 4.8 Volt NiCad Rechargeable Battery, 700 mAH |
| Battery Life |
Standby(50 mA) - 12 hrs. Communication(140 mA) - 5 hrs. |
| Charging Time | 12 hrs. |
| FCC License | FCC Part 15 - No License Required |
| Transmitter | |
| Output | 50 mV/m (FCC Part 15) |
| Deviation | +/-7 kHz |
| Modular Distortion | <5% |
| Receiver | |
| Sensitivity | < -116 dBm @ 12 dB SINAD |
| IF Bandwidth | 15 kHz |
| Image Rejection | >60 dB |
| Controls and Indicators |
1 x On/Off Volume Control Knob 1 x Talk Button 1 x Channel Selectivity Button 1 x Channel Dip Switch(Interior Battery Compartment) 1 x Channel and Status Indicator "A" 1 x Channel and Status Indicator "B" A and B Indicator Modes: Standby - Green Talk - Red Communication - Amber 1 x Battery Low and Charge Indicator |
| Antenna | 1 cm x 5 cm |
| Dimensions | 4 x 3.1 x 1.5" (10.2 x 8 x 3.8 cm) |
| Weight | 12.4 oz (351.5 g) |
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Comments about Eartec TD904PRO - Full Duplexing Wireless Intercom:
these headsets worked great in great distance all
camera operators were happy with them. I would purchase more if needed
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First, I should mention if you do live concerts, loud events, etc these are not the headsets for you. You need heavy duty headsets that cover both ears.
We bought this system to use on multi-cam seminars, live-streaming events and classroom training videos. For this purpose they work just fine. We ran the system on a single charge for nearly an entire 8-hour day. This includes the master headset which was open the entire time. I was impressed by the battery life, which I was not expecting.
Now, we have not tested these at a great distance, but they worked fine with about 200' of separation. We had our control room set up in another room from where our cameras were placed and this did not cause any problems.
If you need a more robust system, you're going to spend thousands of dollars, but if you need a low-cost option, these headsets work fine.
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It is a great product, I have been served a lot in my business video
It is very functional and practical and no interference besides that has very far-reaching, really recommend it.
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This product is allright for simple productions and lectures. Aslong as the sound system is not loud or playing music. We tried to use ours at a multicamera concert. Bad Idea, no one kenw what was going on. You would probably have a hard time even in a normal worship eviroment. they are basical super walkie talkies, dissguissed as professional intercoms. I bet they would do fine in a wedding though.
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I purchased this set looking for a way to coordinate mythree cameramen during live event recording. We needed tocommunicate from distances of 10'-200'. These work but withlimitations. First and foremost only the master headset cantalk and listen all the time. The Three remote units mustpush a button to speak and release the button when theconversation is finished otherwise the channel jams and noone can speak. It's not an open mic system so be warned. Secondly range is about 150' max. On occasions where oneperson is inside and another is outside it's a toss-up as towhether or not the signal will go through well enough tohear. The master can tell a signal is trying to transmitbecause of a click and noise on the line. Most of ourevents are in churches, gyms, or ballrooms so they get bywith the bare minimum. The sound quality is less thanspectacular. You can hear the person, but do not expectgood sound quality. It's sounds like a muffled telephoneconversation. It gets the point across, but sometimespainfully. I was going to return the set, but there reallyisn't an alternative for less than thousands of dollars. I'm glad we kept them because now I know exactly when acameraman is changing shots and can tell the others to hold. It has added value to my business.
Expertise: Event Videography business owner.
Problems Encountered: They look like they were designed by Fisher Price. They arebig plastic walkie talkies. The frequency system is DIPswitches so be prepared. Battery life is 3 hours max. Eartec sells a 9-volt adapter. I wont list the price butjoking comes to mind. It's 3 wires with $.50 connectors oneach end.
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