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RE: Re: recorder repair

Subject: RE: Re: recorder repair
From: "Gene Dorcas" <>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:20:46 -0500
I'm going to make a couple of them out of a 3.5mm (1/8") stereo extension
cable available from RadioShack. It probably won't be the best quality but
I'm leaving tomorrow for a trip to central Texas where I'll need them. I
will simply cut the cable a couple of inches from each end and splice.

I will be trying out a DIY stereo parabolic using 2 EM-158s. These are smal=
l
ECMs with unusually good sensitivity and noise for its small size. Klas
tried them out a few months ago but they're hard to handle because they are
easily damaged from the heat while soldering leads. I purchased 100 of them
from Primo (minimum order) with leads already attached. Their sensitivity i=
s
spec'd at -32 dB at 1 kHz (0 dB at 1v/Pa) and a SNR of 75db at 1 kHz (1Pa, =
A
weighted). The specs are similar to my WL-183s but because of their small
size the bass rolls off at a higher freq. This bass roll-off may be helpful
in some situations but I will be trying to record bull frogs and wish I had
some mics with good bass response.

My other equipment includes RH-10 & NH900 recorders and shoulder mount 183s
and ME66/K6.

Here's an unusual recording of a pair of hawks, one chasing the other. Mayb=
e
someone can help identify them. The sky was so bright I couldn't make out
the coloring so I couldn't identify them. Maybe someone will recognize them
on this recording. We have Red-tailed, Red-shouldered and Coopers around
here. It=92s a poor recording because of the background noise from DFW airp=
ort
and the freeway. Its also poor because when I heard them while sitting here
in my home office the only mic close-by at the time was a ECM-908c off my D=
V
camera. Sony says the self-noise of this mic is about 25dB.

http://www.frogloggers.com/Recordings/Hawk.wav


On my trip I will focus on recording frogs. My son has finished his 4th boo=
k
-  this one on frogs. He wanted me to try to get him some more good
recordings for the CD that will come with the book. I think he has talked t=
o
Walt about providing some recordings.

I apologize for my verbosity. I have learned so much from this group and
want to thank everyone for being so generous with info on equipment and
recording techniques.

Gene
www.frogloggers.com





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Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: recorder repair

Hi Oryoki, do you have any suggestions for that kind of lead to use in
Walkman minidisc?.

Con fecha 26/4/2006, "oryoki2000" <> escribi=F3:

>"Gene Dorcas" wrote:
>> Sony RH10, has a bad mic jack
>
>The MZ-RH10 is certainly still under warranty.
>Sony will replace your recorder with a
>refurbished unit at no charge.
>
>In USA, go to this web site for further instructions
>about how to return the damaged recorder:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/ncbem
>
>Regarding the 3.5mm jack, it's definitely a weak
>link.  One way to delay the arrival of problems
>is to plug a short lead into the recorder. Leave
>the lead plugged in at all times.  (Some people
>tape the lead to the back of the minidisc machine
>to further reduce strain on the connector.)
>Plug and unplug the mic to the lead, not the
>recorder itself.
>
>--oryoki
>
>
>
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
Yahoo! Groups Links











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