One potential solution to the moisture indicator is to turn on the power
of your DAT machine an hour earlier, the internal heat from the preamps
and electronics will usually evaporate the humidity. If still not
successful, the safest option in extreme rainforest/ cloud forest
conditions is to leave the unit on overnight (not record engaged to take
up less juice). I have yet to have a problem with this approach getting
the unit being able to work in the morning if I keep my gear relatively
dry with dessicants. Moist tape may make the indicator come on too.
Best Regards,
Jeff
Derek Holzer wrote:
>During last week's trip to Mata Atlantica rainforests near Paraty,
>Brasil, I noticed that my Sony TCD-D7 interrupted recording and playback
>with the "moisture condensation" lamp flashing quite frequently.
>Sometimes opening the back of the recorder fixed the problem, sometimes
>I just had to wait, and once I accidentally stripped a screw doing this.
>I have a strong desire to ditch this machine, so can anyone report if
>HDD or CF based recorders tend to have similar problems with
>extreme/tropical humidity? The SD 722, for example...
>
>thx,
>d
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