Quickly during the test I started to notice some results. I even tuned into my local FM stations to see just how wide the range a simple $10 USB RF Scanners really has. I used crystal based VHF units to digitally tuned UHF units. I played around with different frequencies to see how close to the actual frequency my RF Scanner was to the real one my transmitters were putting out. So to test the unit I gathered and borrowed ever audio transmitter I could get my hands on and started to power them on. I am getting to the point where I use so many apps while working that I am looking for a Android based tablet that I can dedicate to my sound kit. Most Samsung and LG phones now offer OTG support. Sadly the $49 Kindle Fire does not have OTG support dispite being build on the Andriod 6.0 platform. And a cellphone/tablet that has OTG support. In Order to use it on an Andriod phone you will need a Female USB to Male Micro USB adapter like this one HERE. You can download the Android Driver HERE.Ī demo of the app you will use to do the RF Scans can be downloaded HERE.įor the full version of the app you can purchase a serial key for $10 HERE. But for those are are BOOM RECORDER based, this would be a perfact addition to your cart setup. Now there is also software drivers for MAC and PC, but most sound mixers don’t carry a full on laptop with them to set. The reason is that someone actually wrote an Android Driver for the RTL2832U so that these USB dongles can be used with your phone. The key factor when you search for these USB RF Scanners is to make sure the unit uses the RTL2832U chip. I spent $20 for mine, but on eBay they can be had for $8-10. ![]() The place typically sells all the things required to build circuit boards but will carry the occasional random electronic. I purchased mine at a local surplus electronics parts retailer. But being a skeptical person but also falling into the category of people who wanted to try it, I bought one for myself. ![]() ![]() And there is something to be skeptical about, RF Scanners are typically $200 – $300 standalone devices. Immediately everyone online fell into 2 categories those eager to try it and those who were skeptical of it’s accuracy to do a good job. He had bought a USB TV Tuner meant for a Windows computer and was using it on his Android phone. UPDATE: More photos have been added at the end of the post.Ī few months ago Sound Mixer Superstar posted on Facebook about a new RF Scanner he was using.
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