I use "low 10" with Telinga Clip-Ons, and it works well, very quiet.
-Dan
On Nov 9, 2012, at 2:49 PM, vickipowys wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> I have the LS10, and it was Raimund who pointed out that you get a
> better S/N ratio by setting the recorder on LOW sensitivity with
> maximum volume (10) and if necessary increasing the volume up to say
> 7 dB in post production. I tested this out numerous times against
> various HIGH sensitivity settings and yes, it certainly checks out.
> For normal everyday birdsong recording it is hard to get the recorder
> to clip on 'low 10' so it is quite a useful default setting. It may
> not be sensitive enough for general recording with built in mics, but
> works a treat when using add-on mics.
>
> There may also be occasions where your subject matter has a soft
> call, in which case you may be better to use HIGH sensitivity, up to
> volume 5. Anything more than that and things are getting too hissy.
>
>
> Vicki
>
>
>
>
> On 10/11/2012, at 9:12 AM, lamprophis1963 wrote:
>
>>> The gain wheel on my LS-11 never leaves "10" for the reasons
>>> frequently discussed on this list,
>>
>> Forgive what sounds like a oft repeated question, but I read this a
>> few weeks ago and meant to ask then but didn't. I have since
>> searched the archives for LS-10 gain, LS-10 gain setting etc, but
>> haven't come up with any "hits" that explained it.
>>
>> Can someone explain the advantage of recording with an LS-10/11
>> with the gain wheel turned up all the way to 10?
>>
>> Does it improve the S/N ratio?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
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> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
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sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
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