Worse is that the phantom power generator also generates a lot of noise,
under certain unpredictable conditions.
You don't know how much work it is today to design a descent battery holder!!
Probably more work than designing the whole gear!
But of course I agree...
Klas.
At 05:46 2006-01-24, you wrote:
>I thought I would buy a Microtrack 24/96 to take with me as a back up
>recorder to Mexico. I picked it up today from a local shop for some $369.
>First discovery (and forgive me if this has been covered before) Phantom
>power is just 30v!! So the need to carry an alternative power source is a
>must (more equipment to lug around) possible damage to other mics if you do
>not know the phantom power source is only 30volts. (Out-of-spec voltages can
>damage some mics)
>Built in Battery (re-chargeable) Definitely a no go here, a unit like this
>you would think would run on AA batteries for more convenience, once you are
>in the field and you run down the battery, the machine becomes useless
>unless you carry some form of rechargeable unit (like a solar power strip)
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>Has anyone actually used one of these in the field? I would be interested to
>find out other peoples opinions before I take the bloody thing back!!!
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>I need some back up to my sound devices (I have HiMD but I wanted flashcard
>options) Forget the Edirol, I don't like the look or feel of that, I don't
>want to go as big as the marantz pmd-660 and the Nagra is built in flash of
>only 1 GIG!!!!!!!!
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>Why the hell did M Audio use rechargeables?!!!
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>It maybe that I have to use the HiMD recorder but I hate the fact you can
>only transfer ONCE!!!!!!!!!
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>Martyn
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