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Re: Sony MZ-R501???

Subject: Re: Sony MZ-R501???
From: Aaron Ximm <>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:02:43 -0800 (PST)
> >Some sites say, "digital and line in" other say "digital in" and most say
> >nothing at all except how cheap they sell it.
> >
> function. Appears to be nearly identical to the MZ-R500. Note: Unit does
> not have microphone input or remote jack. A microphone or remote cannot
> be used with this unit.
>
> <http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R501.html>
>
> This by the way is confirmed in their user manual. Looks like you're
> going to need a different MiniDisc recorder for the microphone.

Just to be explicit: plug-in power is supplied to my knowledge exclusively
on mic inputs, never on "line in" line level inputs.

You *can* however get outboard mic preamps in a very small portable form
factor (for example from www.microphonemadness.com) that will both power
the mic, and let you take a pre-amplified output directly into an analog
line in.  With this additional part you could use a plug-in powered mic
with the MZ-R500/501 it seems.

I am currently using a similar preamp made to match my Sonic Studios mics
and going into the line-in on consumer MD decks.

 best,
  aaron

  
  http://www.quietamerican.org


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