Hi Max--
John Lundsten measured the input noise on his FR2 as -122.1 dBu which struc=
k me as surprisingly high. See http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-reports/Recor=
derList/RecorderList.htm
If this figure is an accurate reference, at -129dBu, the FR2-LE should be a=
udibly quieter when used with mics with 10 dB(A) self-noise or lower and th=
e recorder's gain is set near or at full.
If you'll be using mics with 16 dB(A) or more self-noise, there's a good ch=
ance you'll probaly not be able to detect the noise difference in the recor=
ders' preamps.
Should you plan to use the FR2 with mics with 10 dB(A) or lower self-noise,=
you can get a practical answer by recording empty presence or room tone of=
a quiet location with the recorders set at full gain. Record 10 minute tak=
es to improve chances of uniformity in the background sound. Make a 3-5 sec=
ond excerpt from the quietest section of each recording. Post the 2 clips a=
nd one of use will match playback level and provide some feedback. Rob D.
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> --- In "oryoki2000" <oryoki@> wrote:
> I really appreciate this detailed synopsis Oryoki; thanks a million. This=
is exactly what I was hoping to hear, and if YOU can't hear the difference=
in the preamps, then I certainly won't!
> All the best
> Max
>
> >
> > The FR2 was introduced in 2004, the FR2-LE in 2006. I think the FR-2 w=
as designed for the audio engineer working on a movie set, while the FR2-LE=
target market was (and is) electronic news gathering.
> >
> > The FR-2LE is a stripped-down version of the FR-2. The FR2 includes di=
gital input and output, a hard drive, 24/192 quantization, a 10 second pre-=
roll buffer, and more controls for settings so the software menu system doe=
sn't need to be accessed as much. These features are missing or reduced in=
the FR-2LE.
> >
> > The FR-2LE has the ability to use a longer-lasting battery. The FR2 ea=
ts batteries like there is no tomorrow, so this is an important change if y=
ou're in the field covering stories for TV or radio news.
> >
> > To my ear, the FR2 and FR-2LE preamps sound the same. Fostex doesn't s=
ay if they are identical.
> >
> > --oryoki
> >
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