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Re: Edirol R-44 for nature recording?

Subject: Re: Edirol R-44 for nature recording?
From: "John Lundsten" lundsten_john
Date: Fri May 15, 2009 1:15 pm ((PDT))
I have a R44 & think it is an amazing device for the money. But by far the 
weakest feature is the Mic amps noise.
Here is the EIN (Equivalent Input noise) results I have got
R-44 (max gain 20-20kHz) -108dB , A weighted -114dB
R4 Pro, -127, A weighted -130dB
FR2 Fostex, -123dB,  A weighted -127

This means the R44 will add about 11dB of extra mic amp noise to a Rode 
NT1a, about 2dB to a Sennheiser 416 & about 1.8dB to the DPA 4060 mics.
very roughly ( the mic sensitivity is important too) a mic with a self noise 
better than 24dB SPL will be audibly disadvantaged by the R44.
John L

| Greg ODrobinak schrieb:
| >
| >
| > Does anyone have experience with using the Edirol R-44 for nature
| > recording? I am especially interested to hear from someone who has
| > used the unit with the Oade "Super" upgrade.
| >
| > Any info regarding noise floor measurements on its preamps and
| > recording time would also be quite helpful.
| >
| > Thanks in advance!
| >
| > -Greg O'Drobinak











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