Re: Sound Devices 722

[Dan Dugan <>]

Kevin Colver, you wrote,

>Does anyone have experience with the battery life of the 722 under
>field conditions?  The manual mentions a 2 hour play time on the
>rechargable LI battery.  This doesn't seem like much for a day in the
>field nor does it indicate whether this 2 hour use time included
>external powering of the mics.

I doubt that using phantom power makes much difference.

>How much do these batteries cost?

They are a standard type of camcorder battery. You can buy bigger ones.

>What
>would be the options for recording a week in the field without
>availability of an electrical outlet for recharging?

A fat external battery belt or pack.

-Dan Dugan


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