I just purchased an Olympus LS-7, and it also does not have dedicated line =
inputs. =A0I also purchased an LS-10, which DOES have them. =A0 I've not at=
tempted to use either(I don't have the external preamps to attempt it), but=
on the LS-7, the owners manual seems to indicate that line is is accomplis=
hed simply by turning off the PIP power to the mic in(which is one of the m=
enu options). =A0I doubt it's that simple, but tha't show it seems to read.=
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From: Mitch Hill <>
To:
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Line inputs??
=A0
On 5/4/2012 7:12 PM, Klas Strandberg wrote:
> Question:
>
> Do all common recorders have a line input? All Olympus? All Sony,
> Zoom, Tascam, e.t.c.?
> If not, which don=B4t?
>
> Klas.
>
All common recorders covers a lot of territory!!!
I can only tell you of those I have purchased in the last few years, the
Tascam DR-680, the Marantz PMD661, and the Olympus LS-11 all have
industry standard (1 volt) line inputs. The Zoom H4n does not...
A cautionary note about the Zoom H4n, it is advertised as having line
inputs however after purchasing one, I discovered it did not, the so
called line input jacks feed the mic preamps and you are expected to
build voltage divider networks into your interface cable. This recorder
was returned for this false claim of line inputs as I had purchased it
to use with Sound Devices 302 field mixer/preamps via line level signal
interface and the Zoom H4n was replaced with the Marantz PMD661 which
has proven to be the ideal recorder for my needs.
This line input claim falsehood of the Zoom H4n would make me suspicious
of any other Zoom model unless I tested it myself...
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Mitch Hill
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