Topic: Neuros HD testing

[zhianosatch]

Noise Floor:  I plugged in my crappy sony mic, turned the gain all the way up on the Neuros, and let it record for 4 minutes.  Even with my mic right next to HD, it didn't pick up any noise.  It generally stayed between -68dB and -72dB. -72dB is the lowest the Neuros reads.  I couldn't make out any noises on the recording with my HD580s turned up all the way.

Not sure what exactly you're testing here... otherwise, it all seems butter.

[Sean Gallemore]

Thanks for the clarification.  Last night, J. Daniels had me believing there was actually an 8 bit digital recorder.  

I'll be interested to see how further tests come out.  I want to get a small DAT alternative soon, and it looks like it's between this,  or the JB3.  Thanks for your efforts! - Matt

Thom Joad, did you check out the torrent I added?  It's an a/d comparison between the neuros and the M1.  I think you'll even like the song choice I used for it

The only features the JB3 has over the Neuros are the digital input, its reputation, and its removable batteries

[Popmarter]

So, any final conclusions yet? I am looking for a recorder to replace the MD. JB3 is an option, but still a bit big i feel. All i use it for is stealthing. Few questions:

- can i change levels on the fly?
- can it record wav for hours, or is it limited?
- is the light bright enough (for recording in the dark)?

hope to hear, thanks!

[F.O.Bean]

Thanks for the clarification.  Last night, J. Daniels had me believing there was actually an 8 bit digital recorder.  

I'll be interested to see how further tests come out.  I want to get a small DAT alternative soon, and it looks like it's between this,  or the JB3.  Thanks for your efforts! - Matt

Thom Joad, did you check out the torrent I added?  It's an a/d comparison between the neuros and the M1.  I think you'll even like the song choice I used for it

The only features the JB3 has over the Neuros are the digital input, its reputation, and its removable batteries

and pop/click free recordings

[AT853rxwh]

If they get a pack that will do digi optical and firewire, it will be killer.  (at least some kind of digital in, and I guess I could settle for usb 2.0 but been spoiled with firewire  )

The thing that originally caught my attention on the Neuros was the fact that the developers are actually listening to the users, and then making changes.  Too often we have products here that people make then try to find someone to buy it...

I would say in about a year or two, this will be the device of choice if they continue the trend...


+T Schwill for being a guinea pig!

[Sean Gallemore]

So, any final conclusions yet? I am looking for a recorder to replace the MD. JB3 is an option, but still a bit big i feel. All i use it for is stealthing. Few questions:

- can i change levels on the fly?
- can it record wav for hours, or is it limited?
- is the light bright enough (for recording in the dark)?

hope to hear, thanks!

yes, you can change levels on the fly with no introduced noise
yes, it has been test for hours and will record 16/44.1 for up to 6 hours I believe (4GB limit with FAT32 systems)
yes, the light is bright enough.  It is an orange light that can be in off/10/30 second modes.

[Sean Gallemore]

Thanks for the clarification.  Last night, J. Daniels had me believing there was actually an 8 bit digital recorder.  

I'll be interested to see how further tests come out.  I want to get a small DAT alternative soon, and it looks like it's between this,  or the JB3.  Thanks for your efforts! - Matt

Thom Joad, did you check out the torrent I added?  It's an a/d comparison between the neuros and the M1.  I think you'll even like the song choice I used for it

The only features the JB3 has over the Neuros are the digital input, its reputation, and its removable batteries

and pop/click free recordings

that's not an advantage

[John Kelly]

Thanks for the clarification.  Last night, J. Daniels had me believing there was actually an 8 bit digital recorder.  

I'll be interested to see how further tests come out.  I want to get a small DAT alternative soon, and it looks like it's between this,  or the JB3.  Thanks for your efforts! - Matt

Thom Joad, did you check out the torrent I added?  It's an a/d comparison between the neuros and the M1.  I think you'll even like the song choice I used for it

The only features the JB3 has over the Neuros are the digital input, its reputation, and its removable batteries

and pop/click free recordings

that's not an advantage

It's a disadvantage???

[Sean Gallemore]

Thanks for the clarification.  Last night, J. Daniels had me believing there was actually an 8 bit digital recorder.  

I'll be interested to see how further tests come out.  I want to get a small DAT alternative soon, and it looks like it's between this,  or the JB3.  Thanks for your efforts! - Matt

Thom Joad, did you check out the torrent I added?  It's an a/d comparison between the neuros and the M1.  I think you'll even like the song choice I used for it

The only features the JB3 has over the Neuros are the digital input, its reputation, and its removable batteries

and pop/click free recordings

that's not an advantage

It's a disadvantage???

it would be an advantage over the Neuros if the Neuros had pops and clicks.  That's what I was trying to say.

[Popmarter]

thanks a lot swill, for the fictures too, great! its a pity you ahve to use that black (backpack) on the neuros,. makes it only little smaller that a M1. But...its still smaller than JB3.

other pro/cons compared to the JB3?
Why is this one better than the JB3? (or not?)

[Sean Gallemore]

I've given all the information I have in this thread.

It will accept 9-16V DC.  I'm gonna make an RC pack and see what kind of results I get with it.

[F.O.Bean]

so you havent gotten any pops/clicks schwill???

good to hear, now just make a digi-in, and id prolly buy one!!

[Popmarter]

do we really need a digi-in?

probably most have seen it, good forum
http://www.neurosaudio.com/community/forum/default.asp

[Rick]

We definetly need to go to a show and do a JB3 vs. Neuros A/D test. Find a show we can tape!

[Sean Gallemore]

I'm gonna be in Irvine for Primus, but I doubt yer hitting that.


pick yer medicine, preferrably something that doesn't suck