Hi all,
I'm still learning to decipher technical specs for audio gear, but am I
right in thinking that the preamp noise of this unit (-127dBu unweighted)
compares favourably with that of my Tascam HD-P2 (quoted on the Avisoft site
as -125dBu unweighted)?
If this is the case, since it can also function as a stand alone preamp, I'm
thinking it could be combined with one of those 5v USB battery packs and an
Olympus LS-10 to make a (fairly) lightweight, low noise recording setup for
when I don't want to lug the HD-P2 around.
Regards,
Tom W.
2009/8/5 Max Catterwell <>
>
>
> Hi Raimund!
> Very many thanks for this enlightening piece of technical commentary. It
> would appear that this is actually better than I thought it was!
> I, and possibly others, would be interested to hear your opinion of what 'a
> suited recording software' might be, although I suppose that might depend
> upon the operating system.
> Very best regards
> Max
>
>
> --- In <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Raimund Specht" <> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Max,
> >
> > I have also tested this unit and can confirm that it has a very flat
> frequency response up to 90 kHz. The frequency response of such units is
> mainly determined by the A/D converter chips in them. The E-MU Tracker
> employs the AK5385A chip, which is one of the best A/D chips that are
> currently available.
> >
> >
> http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=17511&nav=technicalSpecifications
> >
> > The frequency respones of the A/D chip at 192 kHz is described at page 10
> of its data sheet:
> >
> > http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/akm/en/product/ak5385b/ak5385b_f00e.pdf
> >
> > The relevant number here is the passband attenuation of only -0.06dB at
> 89 kHz.
> >
> > This means that its frequency response at the 192 kHz sample rate is
> better than that of the SoundDevices 7xx recorders for instance. The E-MU
> Tracker Pre preamplifier noise level of -127dBu (unweighted) is also
> excellent.
> >
> > So, combining the E-MU Tracker Pre with one of the cheap Netbook
> computers (and a suited recording software) would indeed create a
> cost-efficient and still high-quality recording system for stationary use in
> the field.
> >
> > However, there is one detail that is a bit annoying. The firmware of the
> E-MU-Tracker Pre does not keep the 192 kHz sample rate setting after
> switching off the unit. So, you need to manually set the 192 kHz sample rate
> option on its (software) Control Panel each time after booting the computer.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Raimund
> >
> > http://www.avisoft.com
> >
> > --- In <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Max Catterwell" <maxcatterwell@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Gianni,
> > > I have just been looking at this piece of equipment, and have more or
> less decided to buy. Did you get the graphs you mentioned done yet please?
> I'd be very interested to see them.
> > > All the best
> > > Max
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In
> > > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Gianni Pavan <gpavan@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > I would share some tech information about audio interfaces.
> > > >
> > > > the E-MU Tracker Pre is a USB powered audio interface with 192kHz
> > > > sampling. It costs less than 150$ and offers pretty good
> performances.
> > > > The frequency range is flat up to 90 kHz and the anti-aliasing
> > > > filtering is good. I tested it up to 200 kHz at full level and it
> > > > produces aliased components for input signals in the range 96 to 105
> > > > kHz; resulting aliases lie in the range 96 to 87 kHz. Graphs will be
> > > > shown soon on our website.
> > > > This interface has only analog I/O. At max gain the mic inputs accept
>
> > > > levels up to 18mVpp (measured between pins 2 and 3 of the XLR input).
> > > > By comparison, the Edirol UA 25 EX has greater gain: at full gain
> > > > (knobs fully turned clockwise) it overloads with input level greater
> > > > than 10mV.
> > > >
> > > > Gianni
> >
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