Topic: Musicians Gear Hand-Held Stereo Digital Recorder - anyone?

[ScottT]

Musicians Gear Hand-Held Stereo Digital Recorder

Specifications:

    * Dimensions: 6.1"(L) x 3.3"(W) x 1.2"(D)
    * Weight: 7 oz. (not including batteries)
    * Recording media: Internal flash memory: 128MB
    * SD memory card slot:
    * Accepts 16MB-4GB SD cards (Not SDHC compatible)
    * SD card format type: FAT 32
    * Recording format: WAV(16-bit), sample rate:8/11/16/22/32/44.1kHz;
    * MP3(128Kbps), sample rate: 44.1kHz.
    * Playback format: WAV: PCM WAV with sampling rate of 8kHz, 16kHz, 32kHz and 44.1kHz,
    * MP3: MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG2.5Layer3,from 32K~320Kbps
    * S/N ratio at 1Khz: 55dB
    * Frequency response: 20 20kHz
    * Built-in microphone: omni-directional condenser microphone type
    * Input: Two 1/4 mono for selection of extension microphone, Line-in, and Electric Guitar (plug-in power 1.5V)
    * Built-in stereo microphones(L & R).
    * Output: 1/8 stereo heanphone , 1/8 stereo Line out
    * Built-in speaker: 0.2Watt, 8 Ohm
    * USB interface: Mini-B type (USB 2.0 Full-Speed compatible)
    * Power requirements: AA battery x 2, or USB DC adaptor 5V (not included).
    * Battery life (Alkaline batteries): 5 hours for recording, or 6 hours for playback (by earphone)
    * Accessories: Two lapel microphones, USB cable, two AA batteries, and a headphone.

I have a guy who is asking my advice in purchasing his first recording deck.  He sent me a link to this one which I'm not at all familiar with.  A search here didn't turn up anything.  Anyone know anything about it?  Like who the manufacturer is?

It doesn't look like a horrible 16-bit bit-bucket for only $99 (on Amazon).  The specs state that it'll record 5 hours on two AA's.  It is limited to SD (not SDHC) cards, but that still allows up to 4GB capacity.  No digi-in is a bummer, but I deal with that myself on my H320.

Would there be a better alternative at a similar price point?  He doesn't have the cash for external mics so he wants something built-in that he can use right away.  I didn't see any SPL rating for these so it may not be able to handle a rock show.  The Zoom H2 is only $50 more and gives you 24-bit, and SDHC cards up to 16GB...

[jbell]

This might help!

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,106904.0.html

[ScottT]

Well - I guess this deck gets around under a lot of different names!

Too bad we don't have any first-hand accounts of its performance...

Thanks for the link.