Re: binaural mics, XLR connections and Fostex FR2-LE

["Rob Danielson" danielson_audio]

Lily wrote:
>  > I tried to try out the Fostex FR2-LE, but it won't take mini input.
>>  It's hard to compare the recorder to my HI-MD unless I can use the
>  > binaurals.

Hi Lily--
All "binaurals" (small electret mics) that I know of have more 
self-noise than the microphone preamps in both of these two 
recorders. Don't be surprised if there's no audible difference using 
this mic pair.  You'll notice a difference with AT-3032 mics whose 
self-noise is much less at ~8dB(A).

>  >
>>  A local sound person said I'd have to have a connector made. Is
>>  this correct?

At 8:50 AM -0700 7/22/08, Kim Cascone wrote:

>Lily,
>check out some P48->PIP adapters:
>
><http://www.naiant.com/pfaspecification.html>http://www.naiant.com/pfaspecification.html
><http://tinyurl.com/5lc7wt>http://tinyurl.com/5lc7wt
>
>or if you can wield a soldering iron:
><http://www.dpamicrophones.com/Images/DM02113.jpg>http://www.dpamicrophones.com/Images/DM02113.jpg
>

Thanks, Kim! Two very good alternatives.  Rob D.

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