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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #90 on: July 12, 2004, 04:53:53 PM »
Quote from: creekfreak on July 11, 2004, 10:51:18 PM
look forward to hearing your report. If doug can mod these to sound sweet and they work well, I might be more interested in that than the SD unit.

I will be circulating shows and allowing folks with better mics than mine to run it , if they're interested.
Looking for another 5GB pcmcia card right now.
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #91 on: July 12, 2004, 09:30:35 PM »
sweet, look forward to hearing the results.
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #92 on: July 12, 2004, 10:05:55 PM »
Quote from: creekfreak on July 12, 2004, 09:30:35 PM
sweet, look forward to hearing the results.

No problem.

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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #93 on: July 14, 2004, 09:13:26 AM »
kris is the rochester groove man :)
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #94 on: July 18, 2004, 03:51:56 PM »
Hi, I posted a topic on this forum a little while asking for advice on getting some location recording gear - I've lost that thread so thanks for the comments anyone who remembers posting there!

Anyway, back on topic the reason i'm posting here is because I went with an FR-2 in the end and am pretty happy with the unit. Only bummer being battery life (up to 2 hours recording with 8 2300A rechargeables) - I don't understand why Fostex didn't just build it with some kind of internal rechargeable battery, and i'm guessing by the cost of the AC adaptor that when they finally do release a rechargeable pack that it won't exactly be competetively priced. Other gripe is that the USB connection is USB1 not USB2 so data transfers are somewhat slow, but then they are still faster then sending the audio direct so I can't complain too much about that.

Apart from those niggles the thing sounds great. I'm using it with a relatively humble Sennheiser K6+ME66 mic but even with the preamps cranked i'm getting virtually no noise. With my intention of using it to build up an SFX library thats a bloody good thing. I read some posts earlier from people saying it can't record 192 onto PCMCIA HD well unless that has already been corrected then I can correct that now - it works.

If anyone interested in the unit would like me to try anything on it give me a shout.
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #95 on: July 18, 2004, 04:28:09 PM »
Quote from: BobW on July 12, 2004, 10:05:55 PM
Quote from: creekfreak on July 12, 2004, 09:30:35 PM
sweet, look forward to hearing the results.

No problem.

Did you seed John Brown's Body on RG ?
Thanks !
I've been meaning to check this band out......

Yes, I did seed it there, check it out, great band
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #96 on: July 19, 2004, 11:55:02 PM »
Quote from: mahoobley on July 18, 2004, 03:51:56 PM
Hi, I posted a topic on this forum a little while asking for advice on getting some location recording gear - I've lost that thread so thanks for the comments anyone who remembers posting there!

Anyway, back on topic the reason i'm posting here is because I went with an FR-2 in the end and am pretty happy with the unit. Only bummer being battery life (up to 2 hours recording with 8 2300A rechargeables) - I don't understand why Fostex didn't just build it with some kind of internal rechargeable battery, and i'm guessing by the cost of the AC adaptor that when they finally do release a rechargeable pack that it won't exactly be competetively priced. Other gripe is that the USB connection is USB1 not USB2 so data transfers are somewhat slow, but then they are still faster then sending the audio direct so I can't complain too much about that.

Apart from those niggles the thing sounds great. I'm using it with a relatively humble Sennheiser K6+ME66 mic but even with the preamps cranked i'm getting virtually no noise. With my intention of using it to build up an SFX library thats a bloody good thing. I read some posts earlier from people saying it can't record 192 onto PCMCIA HD well unless that has already been corrected then I can correct that now - it works.

If anyone interested in the unit would like me to try anything on it give me a shout.

Have you tried to record a band with a PA at a loud concert ?
Did you use the built-in microphone preamps ?

Battery ideas:
Large:
http://batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=432
Jumbo:
http://batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=988
Of course, there's always lead....

For data transfers, you can always use one of these:
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/PartsInfo.asp?root=us&ktcpartno=FCR-HS2/ATA&referid=28
It's USB 2.0 and costs $30 direct from Kingston
I use my laptop's  PCMCIA slot, shared, and ethernet, it's about as fast.
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #97 on: July 20, 2004, 12:17:10 AM »
Quote from: creekfreak on July 18, 2004, 04:28:09 PM
No problem.
Did you seed John Brown's Body on RG ? ..........
Yes, I did seed it there, check it out, great band

Thanks !  +T
Sounds nice.
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Re:Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #98 on: July 20, 2004, 08:35:22 AM »
Quote from: sickrick43 on May 16, 2004, 01:56:55 AM
Quote from: BobW on May 15, 2004, 10:43:54 AM
Doug Oade has a working, MOD Fostex FR-2 and says that he'll be posting samples shortly.

Yeah, but can he BEAT B&H's price for it...  <BFG>...
$1219.95  from Oade stock and 1500.00 with the MODs. I priced  4 Toshiba 5 gig cards at 540.00  and have 4 on the way - one sweet deal.
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Re:Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #99 on: July 20, 2004, 05:41:23 PM »
Quote from: studio_geek on July 20, 2004, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: BobW on May 15, 2004, 10:43:54 AM
Doug Oade has a working, MOD Fostex FR-2 and says that he'll be posting samples shortly.

Yeah, but can he BEAT B&H's price for it...  <BFG>...
$1219.95  from Oade stock and 1500.00 with the MODs. I priced  4 Toshiba 5 gig cards at 540.00  and have 4 on the way - one sweet deal.
SG

Under $110 for 5 GBs PC Cards ? Where ? I need at least one more for 24/96.

I think that Doug is pricing fairly on the Mods  -  parts, labor, & expertise all need to be factored in.
His shelve price is very near B&H's and his support is priceless.
I found it cheaper to buy one from him and have it shipped, than to go to B&H (down the street from my office) and pay 8.65% tax.

I may start a user's group, if there's interest and one doesn't already exist.
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #100 on: July 20, 2004, 09:38:41 PM »
werent there weird issues w/ the slot cards and clicks/pops ???

just wondering, and if you can write to HD w/ out those worries, then screw it :)

what HD sizes come on those ??? it CAN write to pcm cards and HD simultaneously right ?
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #101 on: July 20, 2004, 10:26:17 PM »
Quote from: bean on July 20, 2004, 09:38:41 PM
werent there weird issues w/ the slot cards and clicks/pops ???

just wondering, and if you can write to HD w/ out those worries, then screw it :)

what HD sizes come on those ??? it CAN write to pcm cards and HD simultaneously right ?

The Hard drive is a PC Card Drive aka PCMCIA 1.8" Hard drive

The FR-2 uses this Hard Drive or Compact Flash Memory Cards

The PCMCIA HD is the size of a VX Pocket lappy interface.
The Compact flash cards are the same from the digital cameras.

BTW, no inherent ticks and pops in the media, perhaps even less than digital tape due to error checking called CRC.
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #102 on: July 20, 2004, 10:35:04 PM »
beautiful and hows the build quality ???

this may be the next 'BIG' toy :)
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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #103 on: July 20, 2004, 11:06:54 PM »
Quote from: bean on July 20, 2004, 10:35:04 PM
beautiful and hows the build quality ???

this may be the next 'BIG' toy :)

It has a plasticy, hollow vibe to it, like alot of modern electronic devices.
I've played with the one at B&H alot. 

Trying to figger out what to carry it in. 
I'm guessing a well-padded camera bag may do it, perhaps a frame for surety.
Getting power together, never needed 12v with UA-5 & the PDA.....

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Re: Fostex FR-2 users?
« Reply #104 on: July 20, 2004, 11:10:17 PM »
i have a 12v 12 amp battery sitting here, wonder how long that would run :)

that may be the way to go :)

hmmm, why are all these toys so damn expensive ;)

thanks for the info bob, i appreciate it 8)
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