At 7:49 AM -0500 4/21/05, Curt Olson wrote:
>I'm still getting acquainted with my new Sony MZ-NHF800 Hi-MD recorder,
>and yesterday I stumbled across a strange problem. The machine seems to
>buffer incoming audio and then print the data to disk at approximately
>30-second intervals (mic input, PCM mode). During every one of these
>disk-activity cycles I'm hearing three low-level pops. And yes, these
>pops are getting recorded. But it seems to happen with only one of my
>mic set-ups, a pair of Shure 183s powered by a 9-volt battery. All
>other mics, both dynamic and PIP, seem to be free of this. I have run
>this same battery-powered pair into the mic inputs of a Sony DAT
>recorder and an ancient NT-1 recorder with no ill effects.
>
>I'm totally stumped. Any thoughts?
>
>Curt Olson
>
>
Apparently, its a design challenge to isolate the power requirement
variations for the write cycles of the disc recorder and the audio
electronics-- even in pricey units. Bet the 9 volt powering to your
183's is somehow part of the problem. As you say, we have no such
reports with 183-> PIP. Rob D.
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