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Re: Zoom H4 modification.

Subject: Re: Zoom H4 modification.
From: "Adam Liberman" adam5532
Date: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:25 am ((PST))
Klas,

If you can fit surface mount caps between the rails, and have the
necessary solder paste and hot air soldering equipment, 1000uF 4V
tantalums are readily available in Europe from Farnell
(www.farnell.com) for about 45 - 68 Kr (about US $5-7).

Thanks,
Adam

--- In  Klas Strandberg <>
wrote:
>
> Yes, it's an idea. But first we have to find out about the tones and
> clicks which it maybe still generates.
> Some people have added three 1000 mfd 4v tantal condensors over the
> voltage rail. This is easily done, but those condensors can only be
> bought in the US, they are expensive, and  you have to pay some 100
> dollars to the courier.
>
> I mean - if  modifications make the recorder as expensive as a
> recorder which is okay as it is, there is no point in making the
mod's...?
> Unless you really need a small recorder. As far as I know, the ones
> working well as they are, are quite big, like my new Fostex.
> And if you have to add an extra power pack to the Zoom, it isn't
> small anymore... life is awful...
>
> Klas





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