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8. Re: SONY PCM-M10 noise test

Subject: 8. Re: SONY PCM-M10 noise test
From: "Michael Raphael"
Date: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:38 pm ((PST))
I ask because a number of these recorders do not have real line inputs.  Th=
e micro track is the perfect example.

On Nov 14, 2009, at 11:17 PM, Rob Danielson wrote:

> At 4:38 PM -0500 11/14/09, Michael Raphael wrote:
> >Is there a measurement on the line input on the LS10 or LS11?
>
> Michael--
> Something you might want to keep in mind: An unbalanced, "line" input
> is designed for audio signals that have a much higher level than mic
> outputs. You can safely assume that there will be no
> noise-compromised performance with line level inputs if used at unity
> gain (near the "mid" position typically). Recordists have been using
> external mic pres with consumer grade recorders for many years and
> the only exception I can recall is M-Audio Microtrak's balanced line
> input which was addressed in the replacement model. Its great that
> Raimund is willing to test things for us, but its not essential to
> test the line inputs. Rob D.
>
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Michael
> >On Nov 14, 2009, at 4:14 PM, oryoki2000 wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Michael Raphael <> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Any word on the noise on the line input?
> >>
> >> on Thu Nov 12, 2009, Raimund Specht wrote:
> >>
> >> "...according to my own measurements, the noise floor of the
> >> M10 line input is approximately -92 dBu(A), measured at
> >> the maximum recording level setting (position 10) that
> >> provides a clipping level of -2 dBu. This confirms the
> >> specifications provided by SONY, which says that the
> >> S/N Ratio should be 87dB or greater."
> >>
> >> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists/message/38976
> >>
> >>
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