Hope this is not too off topic. I found a series of 24 hour time
wristwatches that show sunrise, sunset, length of night and day, lunar
phase and some other unique features.
http://www.yeswatch.com/share/cgi-bin/site.cgi?site_id=3Dyeswatch&page_id=
=3Dcollections
Starting price retail $259.
Thought it would be useful for planning recording times.
bret
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>From Tue Mar 8 18:26:52 2005
Message: 4
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 23:25:31 -0000
From: "jalink2003" <>
Subject: Re: Which Preamp?
Thank you Rich for the reply;)
I was getting worried that no one was going to reply, or that asked
a stupid question or something lol.
What you wrote is helpful and interesting.
Hmmm. I am just so damn illiterate when it comes to Amps, and Audio
equipment I know I will run into difficulties trying to find
a "optocoupled device" that has "automatic gain control". This is
really my first time ever really needing a special audio device, but
I guess I can start making some phone calls, looking around the Net
today etc.
If anyone else out there knows a product has that has the above
features, or can list a few products, or a their manufactures it
would MOST helpful.
Please Feel free to post some links here.
Thanks again,
John
--- In "Rich Peet" <>
wrote:
> Because of your use, the HX-3 probably is not the best choice.
> You need to look for a unit that has automatic gain control.
>
> You need an optocoupled device that will prevent you from getting
> hearing losses when a loud unexpected sound comes in.
> In recording we don't have as much of a risk because we are often
> monitoring after the a/d converter and it will just distort when a
> real loud sound hits. With direct monitoring of a parabolic you
need
> to find some protection.
>
> Sorry I don't know a retail product as I would just build it.
>
> Rich
>
>
> --- In "jalink2003"
<>
> wrote:
> > --- In "jalink2003"
<>
> > wrote:
> > > --- In "jalink2003"
> > <>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I just bought a Telinga Pro 5 Twin Science Parabola a little
> bit
> > > > ago. A few days ago I received an HX-3 Headphone Preamp by
> > Sound
> > > > Devices. This little Amp really opened up a new world of
sound
> > > that
> > > > I find very cool! I enjoy listing to the surroundings
> outside.=20
> > > In
> > > > the summer and fall I want to bring the Parabola to some
local
> > > > sporting events, softball games, a few local football games
> > etc.,
> > > > just to hear some of the action on the field. At the moment
> the
> > > HX-
> > > > 3 has a Max of 34dB gain.
> > > > You can see the specs on the HX-3 at this link..
> > > > http://www.sounddevices.com/products/hx3master.htm .
> > > > However, I think I want a more powerful Preamp but I have
> little
> > > > experience in world of Monitoring Sounds. Please keep in
Mind
> I
> > > > have No interest in recording the stuff I hear. I just like
to
> > go
> > > > out side and point the dish in all the directions to see
whatI
> > can
> > > > pick up that sounds interesting. I want to receive sounds
that
> > > are
> > > > more faint out in the distance etc.=20
> > > > I was strongly thinking of upgrading to slightly stronger
> Preamp
> > > the
> > > > MM-1 also by Sound Devices which has a max 66dB of gain.=20
You
> > can
> > > > see the specs of the MM-1 at this link
> > > > http://www.sounddevices.com/products/mm1master.htm .=20
> > > > To be honest I am not completely sure how much of an
> > > improvement
> > > > the MM-1 would be over the HX-3 in terms of picking up faint
> > > sounds
> > > > farther in the distance, or just sounds that are more faint
> > period.
> > > > I thought that before I made my next move I would bring my
> > > question
> > > > before some of the Pro's:)
> > > > Also, if anyone has a better suggestion on a different
Preamp,
> > or
> > > > has any advice that they could shed some light on, Please
feel
> > > free
> > > > to do so!=20
> > > > Thanks you very much,
> > > > jlink
> > >
> > > I am also now looking at Shure's FP24 model. You can see the
> FP24
> > > specs at this following link.=20
> > > http://www.shure.com/mixers/models/fp24.asp#top -
> > > Any person that wants to give their thoughts into what a good
> > option
> > > is for me please feel free to share them:)
> > > jlink
> >
> > Which Preamp is the best for casual listing purposes? No
Recording
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