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Re: Tascam DR-100 MKII (with Rode NTG2) records at extremely low vol

Subject: Re: Tascam DR-100 MKII (with Rode NTG2) records at extremely low vol
From: "rock_scallop" rock_scallop
Date: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:32 am ((PDT))
Hi Jelmer,
A question might be, given the low gain and permanent limiter, is the input=
 noise quiet enough that it still performs well when recordings are boosted=
 in post production?

John Hartog
rockscallop.org

--- In  Jelmer Poelstra <=
.> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 6:33 PM, Robin <> wrote:
>
> >  In any case, I struck this recorder off my list of those to consider f=
or
> > a different reason. Reports (on this list, IIRC) indicated that there i=
s a
> > permanent limiter set at -6dB (in addition to the switchable limiter). =
Did
> > you notice this?
> >
>
> Hadn't noticed it yet (hard to get up to that level!), but it is indeed
> exactly what I now find: the meters are locked on precisely -6dB from a
> certain input level onwards, even with the limiter switch on the back set
> to off...
>
> Best, Jelmer
>
>
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> Jelmer Poelstra
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> EBC, Uppsala University,
> Norbyv=E4gen 18D, SE-75236, Uppsala
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