HPX2000 and Lectro dual channel wireless receiver?

[Jeremy Garchow]

It works, you just have to run cable.

[David Coleman]

Ok, mine hasn’t shippped yet so I can’t look and see, but my understanding is the 5p variant which you seem to describe is a somewhat different model with the TA5 jack on the top. Otherwise, where does the cable connect?

[Jeremy Garchow]

Nevermind, you need the 5p. Yes your dealer should have told you or at least swap it out.

[David Coleman]

Yes, but the page shows two different models, the SR and the SR/5p variant. Do you have either of these receivers? If so, does the 5p come with it, or is it an accessory as it appears? Maybe it is included and I’m not reading it right.

[Jeremy Garchow]

It’s a separate model. You will need the 5p version.

[David Coleman]

thanks for your help.

[David Coleman]

Update: I spoke with a news photog who uses both the 2000 camera and the aforementioned receiver. He informed me that the camera mixes the two channels it receives from the receiver. He reiterated that Panasonic has planned to release a fix for this in the December firmware upgrade.

DC

[Jeremy Garchow]

So are you gong to stick with the one you have and HOPE that Panasonic releases the update on time?

Also, mixing channels, that’s not good.

[David Coleman]

I’m going to keep it in hopes that Panasonic delivers on the firmware update. The slot-in is the real attraction for me–not having an external receiver to get bumped around and cables to snag. I just wanted everyone else to know about this issue so they didn’t have to find out like I did: after ordering.

[Jeremy Garchow]

Yeah, but if you get the other model, you can use the discreet output channels and then when the firmware update comes through, you can then use them internally. In the meantime, you won’t be stuck with one mixed channel.

Jeremy