I may be wrong, but I believe the units sold in the US must not have that capability. But the international version should have that geolocation feature. Id reach out to Deity for clarity if needed.
Thanks for the great review, and most importantly for what I was looking forward to the most, the fact you can't record a backup while transmitting. Yikes. Will hunt for the international unit. Many thanks!
what do you mean you could have selected theos system with mdot connector ? I want to connect shure twinplex tl48 with mdot to deity theos what connector piece is needed to do this ?
Hello Matt! I recently found your channel after weeks of searching for enquiries without answers from creators or even deity themselves. I hope you see this and can help me out. I recently got the deity theos and i have some unanswered questions and confirmations. I'd be glad if you could help me out. 1. In the Workstation menu in the app, i usually see one of my transmitters in a submenu called unallocated. Is that normal or i need to do something? 2. In the time code menu, the TC sync is grayed out till i change TC settings before i can sync, right? 3. Can the antennas on the receiver be repositioned by loosening the screw? 4. Lastly, I know that a change in frequency or some settings of the receiver would simultaneously affect the transmitters, but in my case, there’s sometimes a connection issue that I have to pair them again to sync settings. Is that also normal ? I have the global version in EU territory for more context. Thank you!
Have you noticed a decent amount of hiss/self noise when transmitting or recording? Not sure if it’s the deity lav mic itself…or my preamps. I have a Mixpre but also want to connect into camera as well.
I just picked up a used Deity Theos 2-channel kit (used but almost mint) from B&H for nearly 35% off. I’m betting it was returned cause of the fact that the US models can’t record 32bit and transmit to the receiver simultaneously but that’s speculation.. will be testing to see how it works for me. I just wish Deity would acknowledge or confirm that they have the capability of pushing a firmware update once the patents are no longer in effect. Idk if they have but theoretically I would think it’s possible.
Thats a good deal! I believe they can't push a firmware update to US versions because of that patent but I may be totally wrong on that. I believe this has been addressed in the Theos user group on Facebook but not sure about anything else from Deity.
Yeah I get they can’t currently release any sort of firmware. I’m thinking when the patents expire they should be able to then unlock the ability to simultaneously record and transmit via firmware. The hardware is there in the system.
Nice review. Are you still using this setup? I've been looking at all the UHF options including Deity, Sony, Shure, Sennheiser. The Deity seems great, perhaps with a Sanken or DPA lav, and the sync with TC-1 seems incredibly efficient.
Yes. Syncing with the deity timecode system is fantastic. I had some frequency issues on a shoot once, but a firmware update fixed it. Im actually probably about to pull the trigger on a cos11d.
The one in the video is from K-Tek. Ive seen some nice things from Orca as well www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1371251-REG/k_tek_kstgmix_stingray_mixpro_bag_for.html
the RX is battery-powered but can also be powered by its USB-C port. Im using a battery bank at the moment until i build out a more professional power system for my bag.
Recording and transmitting at the same time is available everywhere in the world except for the US! Zaxcomm owns that patent, so youd need to use zaxcomm transmitters and receivers to take advantage of that. Bummer i know, but i also know many people have bought Deity Theos units in canada and had them shipped by a friend to the US. Do i condone this? No. But will the police knock on your door? Also no.
People also thought they wouldn't get caught using drones in restricted places. im sure there are workarounds if you buy the international version and use a vpn or something. not worth it to me haha
Let me know if you are using Theos! What do you think so far?
Just worth mentioning that the "Record and Trasmit Simultaneously" function is available outside the USA
Yes as long as you have the international units, not the US version
I don't think so, it geolocates your unit when doing a freq scan, if I'm correct?@@MattArmon
I may be wrong, but I believe the units sold in the US must not have that capability. But the international version should have that geolocation feature. Id reach out to Deity for clarity if needed.
😄👏 Great Review.
Thanks for the great review, and most importantly for what I was looking forward to the most, the fact you can't record a backup while transmitting. Yikes. Will hunt for the international unit. Many thanks!
I just got mine. I think the sound is awesome.
It have delay as the older model ?
just 6 milliseconds, not bad at all, even the high end have latency and it easily fixed in post if its a problem@@zportent
I subscribed
what do you mean you could have selected theos system with mdot connector ? I want to connect shure twinplex tl48 with mdot to deity theos what connector piece is needed to do this ?
Hello Matt!
I recently found your channel after weeks of searching for enquiries without answers from creators or even deity themselves. I hope you see this and can help me out.
I recently got the deity theos and i have some unanswered questions and confirmations. I'd be glad if you could help me out.
1. In the Workstation menu in the app, i usually see one of my transmitters in a submenu called unallocated. Is that normal or i need to do something?
2. In the time code menu, the TC sync is grayed out till i change TC settings before i can sync, right?
3. Can the antennas on the receiver be repositioned by loosening the screw?
4. Lastly, I know that a change in frequency or some settings of the receiver would simultaneously affect the transmitters, but in my case, there’s sometimes a connection issue that I have to pair them again to sync settings. Is that also normal ? I have the global version in EU territory for more context.
Thank you!
Have you noticed a decent amount of hiss/self noise when transmitting or recording? Not sure if it’s the deity lav mic itself…or my preamps. I have a Mixpre but also want to connect into camera as well.
a little while transmitting. pretty negligible. but may have been my settings
you had what fall off your camera the tc1 or deity Theos ? sounds soothing with the music lol what kinda sound edit did u do ? adjustments in post ?
tc1. I have a couple audition presets that I apply to my voice. Normalizing and compression then a slight bit of eq.
I just picked up a used Deity Theos 2-channel kit (used but almost mint) from B&H for nearly 35% off. I’m betting it was returned cause of the fact that the US models can’t record 32bit and transmit to the receiver simultaneously but that’s speculation.. will be testing to see how it works for me.
I just wish Deity would acknowledge or confirm that they have the capability of pushing a firmware update once the patents are no longer in effect. Idk if they have but theoretically I would think it’s possible.
Thats a good deal! I believe they can't push a firmware update to US versions because of that patent but I may be totally wrong on that. I believe this has been addressed in the Theos user group on Facebook but not sure about anything else from Deity.
Yeah I get they can’t currently release any sort of firmware. I’m thinking when the patents expire they should be able to then unlock the ability to simultaneously record and transmit via firmware. The hardware is there in the system.
Did I hear you say you were using the sound from the Deity in this video?
Yes!
Nice review. Are you still using this setup? I've been looking at all the UHF options including Deity, Sony, Shure, Sennheiser. The Deity seems great, perhaps with a Sanken or DPA lav, and the sync with TC-1 seems incredibly efficient.
Yes. Syncing with the deity timecode system is fantastic. I had some frequency issues on a shoot once, but a firmware update fixed it. Im actually probably about to pull the trigger on a cos11d.
Can you test using your phone with a vpn to another country and seeing if when it connects to the theos that if transmits and records?
Probably possible, but Im already doing some weird VPN stuff so im not going to be testing that
what bag do u recommend for these units and mix pre 6 ii?
The one in the video is from K-Tek. Ive seen some nice things from Orca as well www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1371251-REG/k_tek_kstgmix_stingray_mixpro_bag_for.html
Is the RX also battery powered or can I use something like a BDS to keep it powered?
the RX is battery-powered but can also be powered by its USB-C port. Im using a battery bank at the moment until i build out a more professional power system for my bag.
I'm a definitely need you to bring your confidence to 100, if anything your presentation is better than most people on RUclips
As an optimist, I want this system to be good. But as a realist, every other thing I’ve ever bought from deity was highly disappointing.
Sorry to hear!
You don’t see the problem w using something named diety theos?
Oh please
*Shrugs while holding Blackmagic gear
@@MattArmon 😂
You don't want the micro dot. Trust me. I just rewired all my w-lav mics with permanent connectors
Good to know! I have heard some problems
@@MattArmon yeah. I had nothing but problems with mine.
Recording and transmitting at the same time is available everywhere in the world except for the US! Zaxcomm owns that patent, so youd need to use zaxcomm transmitters and receivers to take advantage of that. Bummer i know, but i also know many people have bought Deity Theos units in canada and had them shipped by a friend to the US. Do i condone this? No. But will the police knock on your door? Also no.
People also thought they wouldn't get caught using drones in restricted places. im sure there are workarounds if you buy the international version and use a vpn or something. not worth it to me haha
There will be zero issues using a foreign version
Get a bubblebee lav concealer mount for it