specktrum AR 8000 reciever
06-20-2011, 09:48 AM
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specktrum AR 8000 reciever
I bought one last week from a online hobby shop here in the states. I ordered the DSMX version. I recieved the package on sat. I opened box and it was the AR 8000 but the box said DSM2 and the sticker on the reciever said the same. This hobby shop and horizon show a DSMX sticker. I called the hobby shop and they said it is a DSMX reciever and was released just about the time the DSMX came out and didnt have the DSMX stickers on it. He assured me it was a DSMX reciever. I am on the phone with horizon now but on hold. Anyway is there anyway i can tell if it really is a DSMX reciever?
I am sending in my 9303 in today for the DSMX upgrade and i am borrowing a 9503 DSMX transmitter today. Will the trans say it is DSMX once it is bound? I dont want to put any power to this reciever till i found out for sure what it is?
I am sending in my 9303 in today for the DSMX upgrade and i am borrowing a 9503 DSMX transmitter today. Will the trans say it is DSMX once it is bound? I dont want to put any power to this reciever till i found out for sure what it is?
06-20-2011, 10:00 AM
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RE: specktrum AR 8000 reciever
From what I have read
a DSMX TX is backward compatible to a DSM2 RX. Try binding the DSMX RX to the DSM2 TX if it works it is DSM2 not DSMX. The DSMX RXs are not backward compatible.
a DSMX TX is backward compatible to a DSM2 RX. Try binding the DSMX RX to the DSM2 TX if it works it is DSM2 not DSMX. The DSMX RXs are not backward compatible.
06-20-2011, 10:48 AM
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RE: specktrum AR 8000 reciever
Ok i went to garage and the AR 8000 bound to my 9303 DSM2 trans. i called the guy and he said they are backwards compatable ie:
A DSMX reciever will bind with a DSM2 transmitter but will only be in DSM2 mode. I was under the impression they would not bind that way at all. what gives?
A DSMX reciever will bind with a DSM2 transmitter but will only be in DSM2 mode. I was under the impression they would not bind that way at all. what gives?
06-20-2011, 10:54 AM
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RE: specktrum AR 8000 reciever
Ok, what I read was confusing and I guess I was wrong; sorry for the error. It is good that they will work in either mode. I learned something. I was going to send my DX7 in for upgrade but I was waiting tillall the issues were ironed out.So the lesson here is that you cannot tell if it is DSMX or not.
06-20-2011, 11:03 AM
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RE: specktrum AR 8000 reciever
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Ok, what I read was confusing and I guess I was wrong; sorry for the error. It is good that they will work in either mode. I learned something. I was going to send my DX7 in for upgrade but I was waiting till all the issues were ironed out. So the lesson here is that you cannot tell if it is DSMX or not.
Ok, what I read was confusing and I guess I was wrong; sorry for the error. It is good that they will work in either mode. I learned something. I was going to send my DX7 in for upgrade but I was waiting till all the issues were ironed out. So the lesson here is that you cannot tell if it is DSMX or not.
(sorry, couldn't help myself
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06-20-2011, 11:28 AM
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RE: specktrum AR 8000 reciever
Just to be clear, ALL AR8000's regardless of how they were packaged, are DSMX
DSMX Tx + DSMX Rx = DSMX bind
DSM2 Tx + DSMX Rx or DSM2 Rx + DXMX Tx = DSM2 bind.
Dont mix and match satalite recievers, if you have an AR7000 you need a DSM2 satalite, if you get a 7010 or 9010 or whatever, it needs DSMX satalites.
DSMX Tx + DSMX Rx = DSMX bind
DSM2 Tx + DSMX Rx or DSM2 Rx + DXMX Tx = DSM2 bind.
Dont mix and match satalite recievers, if you have an AR7000 you need a DSM2 satalite, if you get a 7010 or 9010 or whatever, it needs DSMX satalites.
06-20-2011, 12:27 PM
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RE: specktrum AR 8000 reciever
sometimes i hate RCU lol I just typed up a long post and it timed out with an error. lol
Anyway confirmed with horizon.
All AR 8000's are DSMX
All DSMX recievers will bind with a DSM2 transmitter but will on be in DSM2 mode
All DSM2 recievers will bind with a DSMX transmitter but will on be in DSM2 mode
Anyway confirmed with horizon.
All AR 8000's are DSMX
All DSMX recievers will bind with a DSM2 transmitter but will on be in DSM2 mode
All DSM2 recievers will bind with a DSMX transmitter but will on be in DSM2 mode
