I don't see why not, as long as the mics are tolerant of humidity.
-Dan
On Sep 23, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Peter Shute [naturerecordist=
s] <> wrote:
> Would those solutions work for several days?
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> The only solution I've come up with so far, other than a tent, is a porta=
ble shelter - a small collapsible crate mounted on a tripod, with a large p=
lastic lid placed over the top and covered with Lycra to hold it together. =
But I'm not convinced of how waterproof it is, and it's a nuisance to carry=
and set up.
>
> I'd like to know how the mics on products like this are waterproofed:
> http://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/products/song-meter-sm2-birds
>
> Peter Shute
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 24 Sep 2014, at 3:50 am, "Dan Dugan <=
an.com> [naturerecordists]" <<nature=
>> wrote:
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> Make a little umbrella out of hogs hair (filter material)?
>
> There's a rain-shedding cover made for blimps:
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> http://www.remoteaudio.com/rainman/
>
> -Dan
>
> On Sep 23, 2014, at 4:25 AM, John Crockett <=
over.net> [naturerecordists] <<natur=
>> wrote:
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> I just picked up the LS-7 at a very reasonable price. So far I am impress=
ed with its timer and sound activation features, but I have not yet tested =
it outside.
>
> Does anyone know if there is a waterproof bag, like Aquapac etc, that is =
acoustically transparent? Or other suggestions for a simple way to waterpro=
of this little recorder so it can be left in the field for several days?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> John
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>
> John Crockett
> <>
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> Let us live in harmony with Earth
> And all creatures
> That our lives may be a blessing
>
> On Sep 17, 2014, at 7:40 AM, <nrdavies.jim=
> [naturerecordists] wrote:
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> I have a DM-670 which is the same thing with more memory and a speaking h=
elper;) ( which can be turned off )
>
> You are right, these DM-6** units are very similar to the LS-3/7. The men=
u system is identical except for the very few missing options.
>
> The internal mics are about the same but they are a bit 'boxed-in' in thi=
s incarnation. From memory, I actually think the preamp noise of the 670 is=
lower than the LS3, which was a bit high for nature and may be why they dr=
opped it.
>
> The one thing that's NOT the same is that there is no tripod screw at the=
base or anywhere on it.
>
> The best bit is that there are a lot of used DM-6**s on ebay from ex stud=
ents who had them for uni and didn't use them hardly at all in the end bec=
ause of very low hours face to face teaching :) I got mine in perfect cond=
ition for =A330 shipped from a seller who hadn't used it but had lost the U=
SB cable.
>
> I'd say "grab one", they are a real steal on the second hand market right=
now.
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> norman
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