Hi Gerry-
None that I can think of. Rode okay'd the mod and I believe they
stopped putting the pad in recent production NT-4 1/8" cables. Rob D.
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At 11:16 PM +0000 10/7/09, gerry wrote:
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>Rob D,
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>My NT4 arrived today and I immediately found out why I got such a
>good deal on it...no cables :). I had a stereo xlr to 1/8th mini
>patch made at Trew Audio where I got the R09HR and will get them to
>fix me up with cables...very nice work.
>
>Besides no PAD what should I be getting for cables? I'm assuming
>that in addition to nature recording, acoustic guitar won't need a
>PAD either? thanks in advance, gerry
>
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>Rob Danielson <> wrote:
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>> At 2:21 AM +0000 10/3/09, gerry.geddes wrote:
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>> >If there is a pad [in the NT-4] and I remove it, would that change
>> >whether I use the mic in or line in?
>>
>> Hi Gerry-
>> With the attenuator pad by-passed, its still a "mic-level" signal, so
>> use the mic input.
>>
>> On the external power supply question, you can probably get through
>> the night with a small sled of 2300-2500 mah "AA" size NiMH
>> rechargeable batteries. The Edirol manual doesn't specify the
>> external DC voltage required. Take a look at the AC power supply and
>> see what voltage it produces. Its not a bad idea to measure the
>> power supply voltage if you have a meter and to make sure you
>> understand the connector polarity (e.g. "+" to center pin or "-" to
>> center pin).
>>
>> The plastic battery holders or "sleds" you can buy at Radio Shack are
>> pre-wired to connect the battery cells in series. To compute the
>> number of cells you need, divide the power supply voltage by 1.2. For
>> example, 4.5 volts / 1.2 volts =3D 4 cells (4.8 volts). If the voltage
>> is very low, like 3 volts, use D size cells. For charging the cells,
>> you can take the batteries out of the sled to recharge them in the
>> economical charger that often comes with the NiMH batteries. You can
>> also buy a, " NiMH & NiCD Battery Pack Smart Charger" and charge
>> them, in the holder as a battery "pack." Some smart chargers are
>> designed to run on 12vdc, like a car battery, which might be
>> convenient when you are camping. Here are some pictures of DIY
>> battery sleds for Hi-MD recorders and a chart of the typical
>> connector plugs used for various voltage ranges:
>>
>><https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/type/www/audio-reports/HiMD/HiMDbattery-sled=
s.htm>https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/type/www/audio-reports/HiMD/HiMDbattery-s=
leds.htm
>> Enjoy your new investments! Rob D.
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