Sorry if this has been covered, but I've got a quick question/observation/concern. I've recorded a few shows the past week and I'm trying to figure out if the low levels are a result of low batteries or something that's to be expected. I'm running Nak CM-100s/300s with CP-1 and CP-2 caps. Both are run via XLRs into the DR70d, one set of XLRs goes into the 3-4 inputs and the other terminates to a miniplug into the 1-2 ext in. The Naks are powered by 12V alkaline batteries. I've got an older set of batteries and a newer one, which I'm going to test soon to see if they happen to be low.
Here's what happened... I recorded several sets of different types of music and the pairs with both the older batteries AND the GAKables XLR > miniplug ran way lower than the pairs with the XLR > XLR pair of cables. This occured with both the card and omni caps, as I swapped them from one show to another. I even ran the pair with older batteries and the XLR > mini on high gain one time and it still was way lower than the other pair. At first I assumed it was that the omni caps were less sensitive but now I'm worried I've let the batteries get too low. Any input here is appreciated...
That said, I have something positive to report! I happened to run a matrix at the Agent Orange/Counterpunch show this week where I ran the mono SBD > ext input 1-2. I accidentally ran it as mic in, and while the levels clipped on the drum hits, the sound actually came out OK! I thought that would be near impossible. So it's good to know the recorder can handle a hot signal, even on the mic setting.