to be honest.
We are doing better. Read the archive.
I would not say that to just anyone. But a grad student I will.
We are so much beyond a Tune Talk for less money.
As a grad student you should go to the next level. It ain't that hard.
Many here can give you direction but if I had the ability to make it
to grad school I would be budgeting more than $3,000 for audio visual.
And I can beat your setup for under $100
Rich Peet
--- In "cmerkord" <> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am a graduate student at the University of Missouri and have been
> doing audio-visual surveys for birds in SE Peru for the last 3 years
> as part of my doctoral dissertation research. I have been recording
> each point count I conduct using the built-in microphone in an Edirol
> R-09, to aid in identification of unknown bird songs after the fact.
> Other than problems with the mic input going bad, for which the R-09
> is notorious, I have been well satisfied with its performance.
>
> I will not have an Edirol with me this coming field season and am
> looking for an alternative. I already have a video iPod and would
> like to solicit opinions on the performance of the Belkin TuneTalk
> Stereo, an optional accessory that allows you to record to your iPod.
> Details can be found on Belkin's website:
> http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=277661.
>
> I plan on using my own omnidirectional mic. The only problem I forsee
> is the short battery life of the iPod when using the TuneTalk (~1.5
> hrs). Luckily, unlike its competitors by XtremeMac and Griffin, the
> TuneTalk has a mini-USB port to charge the iPod while the TuneTalk is
> connected. So what I need is a device that runs on disposable
> batteries (AA preferably) that will charge my iPod via a mini-USB
> port. The only thing I can find that fits the bill is the JAVOBooster
> by JAVOEdge, details on their website:
>
http://www.javoedge.com/reflexeshop/productCatalog/getProduct.do?poid=1005&pbmId=2866.
> I think I should be able to connect the JAVOBooster to the TuneTalk
> using any standard USB-USB mini cable, but I'm not sure on this.
>
> Has anyone used this particular setup or does anyone have comments on
> proposed plan? Any other way to charge the iPod in the field via the
> mini-USB port? Comments on first-hand field experience of any kind
> with the TuneTalk are also welcome.
>
> Many Thanks,
> Chris
>
> Christopher L. Merkord
> University of Missouri-Columbia
>
>
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