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Re: Sony PCM-M10 - decent external stereo mic?

Subject: Re: Sony PCM-M10 - decent external stereo mic?
From: "Robin" escalation746
Date: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:47 am ((PST))
Ded Mousie wrote:

> How much difference is there between using the internal 9v battery
> verses using a portable external phantom power supply?

As a rule, increasing the voltage from 9V to 48V will increase the maximum =
SPL and dynamic range a microphone can handle. This would be important for =
loud concert recordings and the like. But it's not going to have an effect =
on the noise floor, which is generally more important to nature recordings.

I would appreciate any corrections or clarifications others can offer.

-- robinparmar.com







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