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Re: R-09 mic input dead

Subject: Re: R-09 mic input dead
From: "Jim Lee" wranch2000
Date: Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:55 am ((PST))
Danny,

Thanks for the tip. I will give them a call asap to see what is possible.

As for the mic, I had pip turned off at the time of failure. I was using a =
dynamic at the time. I did turn pip on and try it with another mic. Same re=
sult. The input is just dead.

Jim

>From: Danny Meltzer <>
>Date: 2007/02/28 Wed AM 04:36:23 CST
>To: 
>Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: R-09 mic input dead

>What kind of mic are you using?  Maybe the plugin powering is dead but
>the input is still working [in effect].
>
>I can't say I know how to crack one open and repair it.  Given Kenya's
>status as location for many documentaries I am guessing there are some
>tech savvy shops there.  Not sure though.  If you have a working
>backup that was very smart of you.  I guess just use that.  IF you
>only have a few days to go then repair would probably take that long
>anyway.
>
>Maybe call these guys for repair..?:
>
>ShoCo - The Show Company Limited
>East Africa's largest media facilities provider. Cameras, sound,
>lighting, staging, outside broadcast, crews, audio & video post.
>t: +254 20 573571   f: +254 20 575360
>
>Danny
>
>--- In  Jim Lee <> wrote:
>>
>> Help! I am in Kenya using the Edirol R-09 with external mic. Atleast
>I was until yesterday when the external mic input just died. The
>internal mics work fine. Here is what I know.
>>
>> The external microphone is working.
>> The cable is fine.
>> The R-09 will still record line-in and internal mics.
>>
>> It seems the input jack is defective.
>>
>> Any suggestions for field repair or locations in Nairobi where I
>might get some help?
>>
>> I do have a back-up R-09 with me so all is not lost but I still have
>several more days to go.
>>
>> Jim Lee
>>
>
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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>
>
>





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