Thanks, Dan. Looks like some experimentation is in order. A diy
Mini-Rainman would be just the ticket.
John
> Make a little umbrella out of hogs hair (filter material)?
>
> There's a rain-shedding cover made for blimps:
>
> http://www.remoteaudio.com/rainman/
>
> -Dan
>
> On Sep 23, 2014, at 4:25 AM, John Crockett
> [naturerecordists] <> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I just picked up the LS-7 at a very reasonable price. So far I am
>> impressed 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
>> waterproof this little recorder so it can be left in the field for
>> several days?
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> John Crockett
>>
>>
>> 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, [naturerecordists]
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a DM-670 which is the same thing with more memory and a speaking
>>> helper;) ( which can be turned off )
>>>
>>> You are right, these DM-6** units are very similar to the LS-3/7. The
>>> menu 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
>>> this 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 dropped 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
>>> students who had them for uni and didn't use them hardly at all in the
>>> end because of very low hours face to face teaching :) I got mine in
>>> perfect condition for =A330 shipped from a seller who hadn't used it bu=
t
>>> had lost the USB cable.
>>>
>>> I'd say "grab one", they are a real steal on the second hand market
>>> right now.
>>>
>>> norman
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
John Crockett
Let us live in harmony with Earth
And all creatures,
That our lives may be a blessing.
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