I did further testing last night, and decided to take another approach this=
morning. Instead of starting from low level (2 or 3) on the LS-10, I set i=
Rig to minimum and maxed Olympus to 10. I then slowly increased gain while =
studying the signal level on the Olympus. I then compared recordings using =
spectogram view on Audition. Although not particularly scientific, I'm of t=
he opinion that this method produces quieter results. I need to re-do the l=
ast test tonight to confirm my opinion. I would really love for one of our =
techy sound specialists to get hold of one of these and test. The weather i=
n the UK at the moment is pretty horrendous, and it doesn't look like I'll =
be getting out to record wildfowl coming into roost within the next few da=
ys. I can't wait to try this out in 'the field'.
Cheers
Max
--- In "Max" <> wrote:
>
> Hi to Marco and all,
> The lead arrived today, and I have just tested it and this is what I've f=
ound. Plug into MIC; Turn LS-10 gain to 2 and reduce iRig gain to minimum. =
Set sense to Low and turn on to Record Pause; adjust gain on iRig. There wi=
ll be no response if gain is set to zero on LS-10.
> I've done a very quick test with these settings, and at maximum gain on t=
he iRig, and I have to say that I'm extremely surprised at the quality. All=
being well I'll do another test late at night with no outdoor traffic, and=
with all nearby electrical components turned off. I will then submit a sho=
rt sample for one of our 'tech boys' to examine, and give us a more critica=
l opinion. I should have said that the mic I used was an AT3032. One thing =
already for the 'tech boys' is, that Audition showed two identical waveform=
s; not one?
> Cheers
> Max
> p.s. recording at 88.2 - 24bit.
>
>
> --- In "Max" <maxcatterwell@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Marco,
> > You are of course perfectly correct in saying that headphones can be us=
ed via the recording unit! As I understand it, the eBay connector socket is=
designed to take a TRRS jack as the iPhone/iPod has. The advert has MAC in=
the title, and also says 'Convert your stereo headphones that also have an=
integrated microphone'.
> > It will be interesting to find out; I too have ordered one, on the basi=
s that I'm in no rush, and it's easier!
> > Cheers
> > Max
> >
> >
> > --- In m.pesente@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Max,
> > > I know, it's a fancy way of what I have done to connect the iRig Pre =
to an external recorder, but it's the only way I was able to ensure that ev=
erything is working.
> > > Listening is done by connecting the headphones to the recorder (using=
FelMicamp cable for now!), while the headphone jack of the IRig Pre must b=
e plugged with a 4 pins Jack, preferably with the headset for Iphone (do no=
t ask me why, but in my case it is so!), because there is no signal for hea=
dphones from Irig Pre!
> > > I just bought on Ebay the cable you sent the link: I hope it works, e=
ven if I have some doubts because the OUT on iRig Pre (as previously said)s=
eems to be plugged with a 4 pins jack instead of 3 pins, but soon we'll kno=
w!
> > > I hope I explained the best...
> > > Thanks for the Ebay link!
> > >
> > > Marco Pesente from Italy
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In "Max" <maxcatterwell@> wrote=
:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Pesente,
> > > > Many thanks for your input here. I have to confess that I didn't fu=
lly understand your explanation, probably because I'm not really awake yet!=
If I did understand that you're using the headphone OUT on the iRig, then =
I'm confused, because I thought I'd read somewhere that the headphone OUT w=
as not passed through from the iRig, but was a return from the iPhone? BUT,=
I'm not that well educated in this area, so I probably got it wrong.
> > > > Anyway, one method I was going to try, being quite lazy, was this:
> > > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330820239423?ssPageName=3DSTRK:MEWAX:IT&_=
trksid=3Dp3984.m1423.l2649
> > > > To make it neater you could cut off the headphone lead and insulate=
. The only problem with this is, if what I heard is correct, then there wou=
ldn't be any signal from the iRig headphone output.
> > > > Can you enlighten me on any of this please?
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Max
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In m.pesente@ wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Max,
> > > > > I connected the iRig Pre to some of my small audio recorders (M10=
, LS5, Roland R05, Zoom H1 etc) feeding a single AT 3032 Ph 48v with very g=
ood results. I am very pleased with this small microphone preamplifier iRig=
Pre suggested me by Gianni Pavan. In order to use the iRig Pre on a device=
other than a IOs system (iPhone, etc.), for which it was designed, just p=
lug in a 3.5mm "four pins" jack (the same of an IPhone headphones cable) to=
the IRig Pre headphones OUT and a pair of headphones 3,5 Jack connected to=
a 10 cm cable "FEL Socket Saver, stereo" sold by FelMicAmp. Only in this w=
ay I'm able to obtain at the same time to record and monitor the recording =
with a device different from IPhone system.
> > > > > Max, once you have made or found a cable that enables to connect =
the iRig Pre with an audio recorder in an easier way than mine, I would be =
grateful if you would inform us.
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Pesente Marco from Italy
> > > > >
> > > > > "I apologize for any mistakes due to typing by cell phone and the=
help of the online translator!"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In "Max" <maxcatterwell@> w=
rote:
> > > > > > Hi Mike and all,
> > > > > > Apologies for not getting back earlier. I have to say that I'm =
quite impressed with the iRig pre. I tried it using my only remaining AT303=
2 (really wish I hadn't sold my other two!) and the quality improvement ove=
r the internal mic of my iPod Touch was obvious. Most obvious was loss of l=
ow frequency random noise, in addition to the obvious benefit of gain. My s=
imple tests were using my 66 year old ears, which aren't that good, so take=
this as you will; I'm sorry it's not more scientific. What I intend to do =
next is to try the beast with my LS-10 after buying/making an adapter.
> > > > > > As an aside note, I re-tried the the Nakamichi CM-300 set again=
yesterday with my LS-10. This time, I used the low setting sense setting a=
nd then upped amplitude by 6db in Audition. The results certainly confirmed=
what Umashankar said; this is a really good quality, quiet and useful set =
to carry (shotgun CP4 with very narrow super cardioid pattern; omni and car=
dioid shorts). Whether or not I'd be prepared to pay the asking price I've =
seen on eBay USA sometimes, I'm not sure, but if any of you get the chance =
to pick one up cheaply, I'd say don't hesitate. The only downside is that t=
he batteries are not cheap, but according to Umashankar it's posssible to c=
onvert to phantom power.
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > Max
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In "Max" <maxcatterwell@>=
wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > No problem Mike, glad to be of help.
> > > > > > > Max
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In Michael Dalton <mdal=
tonarielle@> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Howdy Max!
> > > > > > > > =A0
> > > > > > > > Thanks for the lead. I have filed it as a suggestion for my=
friend.
> > > > > > > > =A0
> > > > > > > > I wonder why a budget US based supplier such as Nady doesn'=
t offer something similar. Maybe they do; I haven't looked yet.
> > > > > > > > =A0
> > > > > > > > The LS-10 owner hasn't said=A0whether any of my suggestions=
have helped.
> > > > > > > > =A0
> > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > Florida
> > > > > > > > www.ParrotSpeech.com
> > > > > > > > =A0
> > > > > > > > =A0
> > > > > > > > Re: Noise in LS-10
> > > > > > > > Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:35 am (PDT) . Posted by:
> > > > > > > > "Max" oatcruncher
> > > > > > > > Forgot the link:
> > > > > > > > http://tech. groups.yahoo. com/group/ naturerecordists /mes=
sage/ 49179
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- In naturerecordists@ yahoogroups. com, "Max" <maxcatter=
well@ ...> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- In naturerecordists@ yahoogroups. com, Michael Dalton=
<mdaltonarielle@ > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The other approach would be to use an external mike and p=
reamp. Is there a miniature system that is decent and inexpensive for bypas=
sing the internal mikes?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > > > Florida
> > > > > > > > > > http://www.parrotsp eech.com/
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > See my iRig post here
> > > > > > > > > Max
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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