LS-100 is the same as the LS-7, i.e. there's no dedicated LINE input - the
MIC input becomes LINE when selected on the setup menu.
Ray...
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 11:57 PM, Paul Willison
<>wrote:
> **
>
>
> I just purchased an Olympus LS-7, and it also does not have dedicated lin=
e
> inputs. I also purchased an LS-10, which DOES have them. I've not
> attempted 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
> accomplished simply by turning off the PIP power to the mic in(which is o=
ne
> of the menu options). I doubt it's that simple, but tha't show it seems =
to
> read....
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mitch Hill <>
> To:
> Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 11:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Line inputs??
>
>
>
>
> 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...
>
> --
> --
> Mitch Hill
>
> (Sent from HP DV6T)
>
>
>
>
"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
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