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Author Topic: THX R2 analyzer Alexander Alves Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Diwanman, Vasai, India Registered: May 2003 posted 01-19-2009 05:06 AM                     We have a THX R2 analyzer which needs repairs. Can anyone give me contact details of the manufacturer?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-19-2009 06:12 AM                     The R2 was made by multiple manufacturers...the most popular being Anchor Audio (www.anchoraudio.com). However, that was an OEM job for THX. My suggestion is to contact THX (www.thx.com) regarding repairs on the unit. They have complete control over the R2 and the THX-D1138. Steve  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-19-2009 09:51 AM                     In case you don't get an answer from THX which seems to be the norm lately try contacting AcoustX. The company is run by Tim Holmes who actually designed the R-2 and the D-2. Tim has told me he can also repair R-2's to some extent but that some of the semiconductors are now obsolete. He can also calibrate them. I'd personally be far more inclined to have Tim service mine than some technician at THX whom I don't know. AcoustX Contact Info Mark  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-19-2009 03:17 PM                     If Tim is servicing them...then yes, by all means, send it to him! Steve  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-19-2009 05:52 PM                     Tim can do some repairs on them. If the unit in question needs certain semi's then THX repair may be the only out. Tim can very definately replace and calibrate mics, and or repair some of the circuitry. To be honest... repairing them is easy... but you definately need Tim or THX to do the calibration. My R-2 has only ever suffered a blown mic preamp chip and worn plastic Amphenol connectors over its approximately 15 year life. It's still a great piece of equipment!! Mark  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-19-2009 06:13 PM                     quote: It's still a great piece of equipment!! Must be digital  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-19-2009 07:13 PM                     quote: Richard Hamilton Must be digital HA! It is after a point... Mark  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-19-2009 08:18 PM                     Tim has always done our calibrations. We have had a bad multiplexer, that is about it and that was early on. THX replaced it. The only thing we've had go wrong with the unit itself was a loose transformer...tightened it up and that is it. The R2 is great...the software being in DOS has been both a plus (runs fast) and a minus (not friendly in today's world so printing and such is more difficult...I either cut-n-paste via Virtual PC or import the files into a spreadsheet for documentation (which is what THX ended up doing as well). The D2 is proving to be nice as well and certainly lighter/smaller. Now if Tim could get the number of projectors up to 4 (at least two would be nice) and reinstate the magnetic tests for the CCT...it would be more handy for me on my THX houses as more than one of my THX recerts are in screens with multiple projectors on each screen and I still have two 70mm magnetic THX houses. Steve  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 02-06-2009 12:26 PM                     I sent my wishes to Tim too for my D2, he's very available and kind. Hope to see many new releases of WinRTA in the next future! Marco  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 05-24-2010 01:37 PM                 It has been 472 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 05-24-2010 01:37 PM                     Hopefully I'm not hijacking this thread. I just picked up an R2 and am waiting for delivery. It is missing the software, does anyone here have a spare copy of the software? Thanks in advance.  |  IP: Logged Andrew Poulain Film Handler Posts: 13 From: San Rafael, CA, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 05-25-2010 03:39 PM                        Feel free to email me at apoulain@thx.com and I'll be happy to get you the software. The program can only be launched using a proper DOS operating system. Virtual PC and a DOS OS is a functional option if you have a modern PC and Windows OS. A few other items to note: You may experience communication issues with the hardware if you are using a USB:RS232 adapter (assuming the computer does not have a dedicated serial port). I recommend that you use a PCMCIA:RS232 adapter. There is a small label around the mini XLR with a three digit batch number. I'll need this number in order to get you the microphone adjustment files. Best,  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-25-2010 09:20 PM                     Also note, Tim Holmes of Acoustx will calibrate R2 mics as well as D2 mics too. Steve  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 05-25-2010 09:39 PM                     Isn't there two versions of the R2 software; the 'standard' and the 'THX installer-approved' versions?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-26-2010 06:06 AM                     The chief difference is that the recertification version has the "THX" button that sets up a complete test of all the parameters that THX wants measured. In that mode it also had an export button to make a nice compact exportable file. Remember, when this came out...most email was via dial-up or, more often than not, one merely sent THX a 3.5" floppy. Steve  |  IP: Logged

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