Queensland, Australia— For over 15 years, production sound mixer Dane Cody has placed his trust in Lectrosonics wireless products for demanding productions around the globe. On the forthcoming films, Anaconda and Balls Up, and the TV series, Good Cop, Bad Cop, which each presented unique challenges, Dane leveraged the power of a number of Lectrosonics products including the SMQV, SMV SSM, and HMa digital hybrid wireless UHF transmitters, Venue 2 modular receiver/multicoupler system, DSR4 digital slot receiver, and SRb, camera slot UHF receivers and IFBT4 transmitters, calling them “essential for these productions“ due to their “reliability in long-range dialogue capture, ability to cut through challenging RF environments, and for enduring tough conditions from jungles to prison cells.”

Dane says that his extensive Lectrosonics kit is “central to his workflow,” and features “two Venue 2 multi-coupler receiver modules for 12 channels of wireless radio mics on his main cart. A Venue Field and a new Lectrosonics DSR-4 for his bag rig. A PSC Sixpack with Lectrosonics SRb’s on his mini cart rig, and UCR411A digital hybrid wireless compact receivers with HHa handhelds for multiple ‘voice of God’ speaker systems, as well as over 24 IFBR1 A and B for crew comms and video village.”

On the film "Anaconda," starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd and slated for a December 2025 release, Dane achieved with Lectro gear what he believed would be impossible with other wireless systems. During a sequence set in the “Amazon” jungle (shot in New South Wales and Queensland), Rudd's character was in a small, zodiac style boat. Using an SMQV transmitter with a DPA 6061 lavalier mic on Rudd, and another SMQV on the outboard motor, Dane's team successfully captured critical dialogue and environmental sound despite unplanned extreme distances across the open water.

"He was supposed to stay in a radius of about 150 meters... but of course, he’s Paul Rudd, so he improvised, bless him, he really went out much further.” Dane explains. “Paul was on a boat in the jungle a half a kilometer away and we still got him, I just don’t see that being possible with any other system. We captured all the critical dialogue we needed, none of it is ADR, and it all sounded fantastic.” He reflects, "I've had so many instances like that over the years with Lectrosonics products, which provided unbelievable range and just held up.”

On the procedural comedy-drama TV Series, "Good Cop, Bad Cop," which premiered in February, 2025, Lectrosonics demonstrated its consistent reliability. The show featured a high turnover of cast and scenes, day in and day out, for long hours. Lectrosonics gear effectively handled sweat, long range, crowded environments, and the Faraday cage effect encountered in prison cells. Dane notes that "digital transmission from other manufacturers struggles to cut through that Faraday cage element, and Lectrosonics does not. Reliability is key. That's my biggest takeaway from Lectrosonics. You can have all the bells and whistles in the world, but if it doesn't hold up in the heat of battle, then what good is it?”

For the comedy "Balls Up," currently in post-production and directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Mark Wahlberg and Paul Waterhauser, Lectrosonics enabled creative flexibility, especially with director Peter Farrelly's known use of improv and added lines. Dane could rely on his team to simply deploy the radio mics on actors, confident they would work. Despite filming in Queensland summer with 98% humidity and temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius (100 degrees F), and actors wearing glycerin/fake sweat, Dane did not have to file a single "lost and damaged" form for his Lectrosonics gear on the film. In one instance, Lectrosonics wireless microphones were the sole source of a crucial line of dialogue in a wide shot where a boom could not be used, saving the need for ADR and impressing the director.

Dane was first introduced to Lectrosonics when working for a sound rental house, where it was and still is considered the industry standard wireless system. He has since invested in Lectrosonics gear that has proven its longevity in his inventory. Beyond the products themselves, Dane deeply values Lectrosonics' customer support, describing it as a "familial, friendly, and supportive group of people." He appreciates the ability to get a direct line to company leadership, and receive quick responses, often in less than 24 hours, for any issues or technical requirements.

Dane is also optimistic about Lectrosonics' future following its acquisition by Freedman Group, the owners of RØDE microphones, who he sees in strong alignment with Lectrosonics. “Both companies are known for their exceptional customer service and
robust equipment,” commented Dane. “I believe this combination will lead to technological leaps forward, with research and development for new products, and a positive future for both companies. I think it's exciting. I can't wait to see what they come up with.”

About Lectrosonics

Well-respected within the film, broadcast, and theatre technical communities since 1971, Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems and audio processing products are used daily in mission-critical applications by audio engineers familiar with the company’s dedication to quality, customer service, and innovation. Lectrosonics received an Academy Scientific and Technical Award for its Digital Hybrid Wireless® technology and is a US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.