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Re: Zoom R16 - mic preamps (& phantom power)

Subject: Re: Zoom R16 - mic preamps (& phantom power)
From: "oryoki2000" oryoki2000
Date: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:11 pm ((PDT))
Zoom's rating of battery life at 4.5 hours is optimistic.  If you're using =
phantom power, I'd guess the battery life will be less than 3 hours. Run ti=
me will be even shorter if you're using the backlighting on the LCD display=
.

This isn't a criticism of Zoom, just advice that an external power source w=
ill be needed if you plan to record for an extended period.

The R16's mains power supply puts out 5V DC, 1 amp current. Here's one alte=
rnative rechargeable battery pack that looks like it would work with the R1=
Message: 6.  
Subject: Price $80
http://www.bixnet.com/5v7libapa.html

--oryoki







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