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Re: Sony PCM M10 Stereo balance

Subject: Re: Sony PCM M10 Stereo balance
From: Klas Strandberg
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Subject: Re: Sony PCM M10 Stereo balance
From: "Klas Strandberg"  klasstrandberg
Date: Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:47 am ((PDT))

The M10 has a low PIP output. I suspect the microphones are badly
matched, regarding current consumption. Make a external plug in power
device and I am quite sure that the problem disappear.

Klas

On 2019-07-14 13:46, Meena Madhav Haribal 
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> Recently I too have been observing that with Sony PCM10.  Right level
> is half that of the left. Also when I plug in headphone there is lot
> of static, I sent to Sony for repairs, the cost was more than the unit
> so  I got it back without repairing.
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> 2. Sony PCM M10 Stereo balance
>     Posted by: "Chris Erkal" 
>     Date: Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:17 am ((PDT))
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> Hello!
>
> I've got two Sony PCM M10's which I primarily use for connecting a
> pair of omnis into the mic in. From time to time I'd like to use the
> build in microphones, but there seems to be a balancing problem: one
> side is considerably quiter than the other, about 3dB on one of them,
> more than 12 on the other.
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> Rebalancing the levels afterwards does not always produce a balanced
> result - the imbalance seems to be frequency dependent, so always
> applying the same amount of gain (measured with a central mono source
> under controlled condition) does not produce equivalent results under
> real world conditions.
>
> Is this a common problem with the units? I'd like to understand what's
> causing the behaviour, as the external mics don't have that problem.
> I understand that there is a multitude of possible reasons but maybe
> someone can share similar experiences?
>
> Best,
> Chris Erkal
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