Interesting problem. As an audio engineer I am accustomed to getting
to know the feel of the controls - for the headphone volume, start at
the bottom and turn it up an exact calibrated amount, by feel, with
fingers. I got used to that in the first week! It is just like
knowing how to shift a car or turn up a radio, which we can all do
without looking...
And the inputs do have a small notch that can be felt.
I need my strong reading glasses too, but then I need them for all
audio gear...
I feel for you that it is a problem, but minor to me. Try a Zoom H2!
Lou
On Apr 29, 2008, at 8:09 AM, Bill Rankin wrote:
> Chris
>
> It's not only Fostex that suffers from bad ergonomic design. As a
> Sound Devices owner the lack of markings or indents on the gain
> control and headphone level is a great irritation to me
> (considering the price of the unit and how easily it would have
> been to do it right).
>
> I solved the problem by using small fluro dots (yellow is best)
> punched from thin card.You need a small leather punch about 2mm
> (1/8th) diameter and a pair of tweezers to handle them(old stubby
> fingers too!). Set your gain to mid way or to your favoured
> position and glue one dot on the top of the knob and one on the
> panel face so that they line up. It's then easy to see when in the
> field that if the dots are lined up, your on the sweet spot or if
> not you know where you are.
> Note that the dot on the knob should be offset of centre to
> work ;-) I suppose a small dab of paint would also work but this is
> much neater and yes I know the gain position appears on the display
> screen but I find it too small to read even with my glasses on.
>
> Bill Rankin
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