The documentation provided states "Jensen (Reichenbach)" which seems ambiguous. Did one acquire the other at one point?
I believe that Reichenbach was at one point an OEM manufacturer for Jensen.
Yeah, that's handy
Actually, it is for me. I know my mics, my recorder and the situations I record in. I have been taping with fixed gain settings on the tinybox for a while now and it works just fine. But thanks for the input.
*3 snaps in a Z-formation*
Well, that's just wonderful for YOU. But for everyone in every case...not so much.
Not sure why this devolved into a snarkfest, but I much prefer fixed gain (or rather, not easily adjustable) if I have a good understanding of the gear and recording conditions I'll be in. Every knob, switch, or additional feature increases the likelihood of accidents or equipment failure, especially when working in the field. External gain knobs obviously have a purpose, but the lack of them on this unit is anything but poor design.
As long as the a>d converter has adjustable gain, what's the problem?
The purpose of an A/D isn't to provide gain. Althought there are all-in-one units that combine the functions of a preamp and a/d converter, a stand-alone A/D converter has an input sensitivity setting which is
not meant to be used as on-the-fly gain. Its purpose is to calibrate the input sensitivity of the A/D so that it will visually clip 3-6 dB before the mic preamp.