"My technical support channels are so dead, I sometimes wonder if anybody is actually using my stuff," says James David Smith, president and product designer at RC4. "Last year I started contacting past customers, to ask them if everything was OK. What a thrill to discover that my systems are not only working well, they are being used constantly. There are numerous repertory companies that purchased an RC4Magic Series 2 system for one particular show, and have incorporated it into every production since!"
Smith explains: "When an RC4Magic Series 2 transmitter powers up, it scans the RF band, and finds the clearest space to operate. It may be a different spot every time, but it will always be the best possible spot."
He continues: "Then, proprietary data compression ensures we use the smallest portion of bandwidth demanded by any wireless DMX system on the market, while delivering perfect visual results. RC4Magic Series 2 doesn't need much space, so it finds what it needs quite easily. And it leaves plenty of room for other systems and devices."
"There are two simple rules-of-thumb to keep in mind when considering wireless dmx and wireless dimming," proclaims Smith, of RC4. "First - don't use it without good reason. Honestly, do you want to trust your entire show to wireless, even when it's easy to run a cable? Second - try wireless when you can, in non-critical applications, and come to your own conclusions. You may love it; you may hate it. It's my job to make something you'll love."Now, for a limited time, RC4Magic Series 2 purchases over $1000 are shipped with a free Metageek WiSpy RF spectrum analyzer, which allows the user to see all the wireless activity in their vicinity - and watch the RC4Magic Series 2 find the best spot to operate.
(Claire Beeson)
