At 18:07 2006-12-13, you wrote:
>Christopher Sharpe wrote:
> >..I wondered if anyone can comment further on the
> >Edirol R-09 as a recorder for bird sounds...
>
>Chris,
>
>Welcome back.
>
>One area where the compact design of the R-09 shows a weakness is in
>the low voltage it provide to mics that use plug-in power. This can
>adversely affect the mic performance. Edirol (apparently) decided to
>keep the power output low to make the R-09's two AA batteries last
>longer. The Edirol R-1 and M-Audio Microtrack 2496 have the same
>problem.
>
>This issue was first revealed by Klas Strandberg (maker of the Telinga
>microphone systems) in a post to this group last August:
>http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists/message/24253
Hi! Let me just mix in that with the R-09 it is not only the pip
voltage (or perhaps not at all the pip voltage)
but the high self noise rate of the R-09 mic amp.
Klas.
>The solution is to use a separate battery box or external mic preamp.
> Klas is designing a preamp like this. The British firm Felmicamps
>also has announced a preamp suitable for use with devices like the
>R-09: http://www.felmicamps.co.uk/products/felbattpreamp.html
>The Felmicamps release date is "Autumn 2006," so perhaps it is
>available for sale now.
>
>It might be worth delaying your purchase for a few weeks. A new
>Compactflash recorder from Fostex is scheduled for release in January.
> It's called the FR-2LE. The recorder is expected to deliver pro
>features like excellent preamps, pre-roll buffer, 24/96 digitization,
>easy-to-use controls, XLR inputs, for about $550. The FR-2LE will
>have an optional rechargeable battery pack powerful enough to provide
>real phantom power.
>
>Here's a link to a vendor site that has a couple of photos
>http://www.oade.com/digital_recorders/hard_disc_recorders/FR-2LE.html
>
>The FR-2LE is a couple of inches bigger than the R-09 in all
>dimensions, so it's not going to fit in a shirt pocket. It's really
>designed for use while hanging from a shoulder strap. This may make it
>unsuitable for your purposes.
>
>--oryoki
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
email:
website: www.telinga.com
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