Touch screen? Is there a way to lock it? Touch screens can be a disaster in=
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To also add, I used the R26 with a pair of dynamic mics with the analog inp=
uts at max sensitivity and they were very quiet, similar to the Sony D50's =
performance. The "Sens" button threw me at first.=0D
6 channel recording modes are interesting, but perhaps the 4 channel with 2=
mics on PIP and a further 2 via the XLR's appeals to most.=0D
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In summary the R26 is surprisingly good for the price. The touch screen use=
r interface takes some getting use to but its nice to use and the controls =
you need are mostly dial based and easy to operate.=0D
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-Mike.=0D
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> Yes, there is a difference. The -124 dBu noise floor that I measured yest=
erday only applies to the XLR ANALOG IN. The 3.5 mm PLUG-IN MIC is consider=
ably noisier at -117 dBu (just added that number to the list).=0D
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> The lower Input Clipping Level is caused by the very high maximum gain se=
tting available on the R-26. Actually, all these clipping level measurement=
s might be a bit confusing because they are just inversely proportional to =
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> So, in order to prevent clipping, one can simply turn down the gain, whic=
h will however usually also (slightly) increase the equivalent input noise.=
I also measured the noise floor of the R-26 XLR inputs at a lower gain (at=
a clipping level of -58 dBu) and still got a relatively good noise level o=
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> > I have two questions. First, was there any difference in performance be=
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> > Second, the Input Clipping Level you measured was -70dBu, a value that =
is quite different from all other recorders in your list. Is this a concern=
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