I think you slightly misunderstand the way it works. You don't need to 'car=
ry around' a 9V battery (except as a spare), unless you are actually chargi=
ng the accumulator/handle. It takes 10-12hrs to charge, I believe, but you =
can use the microphone while charging. It's simply necessary to tape the ba=
ttery to the handle cable to stop it moving.
You don't carry a back-up accumulator, but a back-up 9V. Not a big deal.
The charge lasts something like 70 hrs, I believe. The only way you learn t=
hat the battery needs charging is when it stops recording. A slight drawbac=
k, admittedly.
I would certainly say it's efficient and reliable for field use. And if you=
are in situations where recharging your recorder battery is not feasible f=
or a few days, as I sometimes am, then it's better than the plug-in-power m=
icrophones, which drain battery more quickly.
Maintenance. The main issue in my experience is the charging cable for the =
accumulator. The connector for the 9V battery is prone to breaking from the=
wires. I had somebody attach another, but I guess there's a limit to how m=
any times this can be done.
Regards,
Geoff
--- In Richard Drechsler <=
> wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> The Pro 8W handle is still a big abstraction to me. You need to carry aro=
und
> a 9V battery to charge the "accumulator" (that provides phantom power) in=
the
> handle. How long does it take charge?; how long does the charge last?; ho=
w do
> you know when it needs to be recharged? Can you carry a backup accumulato=
r?
>
> Is this type of system efficient and reliable for field use?
>
> It seems like the only way to find out is to buy one and try it.
>
> Can you clarify the maintenance required for this interesting product.
>
> regards,
>
> richd
> =3D=3D=3D=3D
>
> --- On Sun, 3/4/12, Dan Dugan <> wrote:
>
> From: Dan Dugan <>
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Basic advice for equipent
> To:
> Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10:07 AM
>
> > I am fairly new to soundscape/nature recordings and would like some adv=
ice for buying the right equipment. I have used a Sony PCM-M10 for a year a=
nd would now like to get external mics. My main interest is nature soundsca=
pes, bird song etc, and I want to produce recordings for a normal loudspeak=
er system (not headphones only).
>
> Like almost everyone here!
>
> > The neat Telinga clip-ons seem to be a nice start, as they are both fle=
xible and robust. But the capsules are apparently the same as in my Sony? D=
o I get any significantly better sound quality (wrt noise and stereo sound)=
, or is the main advantage the flexibility of the external mics?
>
> The Telinga Clip-Ons have two capsules per mic, which makes for lower noi=
se than single capsules of the same type.
>
> >=A0 What about using the Telinga Stereo Dat mic standalone (without a pa=
rabola)?
>
> That is an excellent choice also, it has three capsules per side! However=
, that requires more current than a PIP mic input can supply, so the Pro-8W=
handle is a necessary part of the system.
>
> > Another possibility is a so-called MS-rig, but that seems fairly expens=
ive and requires more post-processing, right?
>
> MS mic arrays are in the professional class ($$$). The larger professiona=
l recorders (like Sound Devices) have MS decoders built-in so you can recor=
d left-right stereo from an MS mic.
>
> -Dan
>
>
>
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