Hi Erik,
I get the impression from the R-26 manual that it does not have line inputs.
Instead it has a +4dBu sensitivity setting on the analog (XLR/1/4") inputs, but
it seems like that signal is still going through the preamps after being
attenuated. Can you confirm this?
I was considering buying one of these until this question arose as to whether
it would work well with an external preamp like the MixPre-D.
John
John L Crockett
Westminster, VT
--- In "erikguldager" <> wrote:
>
> Hi Jez, Nice talk @ EMS in Stockholm last night, Thanks for sharing!
> I was the one sitting opposite of you across the table. I should have
> introduced myself properly...
> The plugin inputs on the r26 is indeed noisier than the best pip inputs (4db
> worse than Sony M10). But the pip ins are not at all bad.
> The built in mics otoh are pretty bad. I'm looking at modding mine with both
> alternative mic capsules and additional connectors to be able to access all
> six channels externally.
> I already said I would do that on here, but I just have been to busy and I
> don't want to trash it while doing it so my warranty won't expire.
>
> If I'd known you were curious I'd have bought it yesterday.
>
> I hope you'll enjoy your Swedish recordings!
>
> Erik Guldager
>
>
> --- In "Jez" <tempjez@> wrote:
> >
> > anyone out there used this recorder ?
> >
> > I've been catching up on some of the more recent hand held's recently as a
> > pal was looking for one. Most are well documented online or i've been able
> > to check out when folks on the workshops have brought them along, but the
> > Roland R-26 doesn't seem to have had much feedback online so far.
> >
> > It seems to have good specs & some good comments re pre-amps & general
> > specs but it'd be good to know more.
> >
> > ta.
> >
> > Jez
> >
>
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