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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #120 on: May 28, 2008, 10:11:51 AM »
Ok. so I got my R-44 yesterday and was quite surprised at how small it really is. It actually fit perfect in my Lowepro Nova 4 along with: 2 DVD batteris and my V3.

Someone recently turned me on to a higher capacity 8000 mAh 9V Li-Ion battery from BH Photo for only $49. Mine has not arrived yet so I have not built a power cable for it yet:http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480307-REG/Impact_BPD8000_BPD_8000_Universal_Portable_Li_Ion.html



I put the tested the 16GB PNY card and it read 7:40 of record time remaining set at 24/48 on Stereo x 2. **The test was only for 30 minutes** I will try to run the whole card down tomorrow night.

I built a power cable for my two older 5400 mAh DVD battery > R-44 out of parts from Ratshack. One generic 6' Adaptaplug power cord with adapter tip B for the DVD battery side and and adapter tip M for the R-44 side. Remember that the R-44 power connection is reverse polarity so you have to put the M adapter tip on backwards. total cost $22.42

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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #121 on: May 28, 2008, 10:34:57 AM »
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #122 on: May 28, 2008, 10:43:19 AM »
Man, that thing is even smaller than I realized.  Good bag shot pic for proportions.
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #123 on: May 28, 2008, 12:08:40 PM »
I am waiting for the UPS man to bring me mine today, 
hope he gets here soon
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #124 on: May 28, 2008, 01:31:21 PM »
Mine just arrived this morning (and yes it is small, but the build quality feels more substantial then my R-4 did.).
I ordered it from B&H yesterday (regular ground).

Man I love that store and only being a few states away.
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #125 on: May 28, 2008, 05:57:27 PM »
Quote from: NOLAfishwater on May 28, 2008, 10:11:51 AM
Someone recently turned me on to a higher capacity 8000 mAh 9V Li-Ion battery from BH Photo for only $49. Mine has not arrived yet so I have not built a power cable for it yet:http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480307-REG/Impact_BPD8000_BPD_8000_Universal_Portable_Li_Ion.html

+T for the 9V Li-Ion find; Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #126 on: May 28, 2008, 06:49:39 PM »
I thought I would post my R-44 bag solution... The 3 Shelf SoniCase. Basically all the cables are hooked up, all I have to is connect my mic cables to XLR interconnects that are connected to my V3 and I'm ready to go. It works/looks better if its up and down

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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #127 on: May 28, 2008, 07:12:27 PM »
Quote from: Ozpeter on May 28, 2008, 06:31:29 AM
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the internal mics are damn noisy!
Heh, I discovered that for myself yesterday when using the internal mics for a test of sync vs a Zoom H2.   The H2 built in mic recording was significantly quieter than the R-44 built in mic recording. 

As discussed above, I don't have any issue with preamp noise on the R-44 - as far as I'm concerned, working with classical music, the chances of having to use high enough gain to show the noise in practical situations are zero.  You'd have to be doing nature recording in the middle of nowhere for it to become a real issue IMHO.

The H2 internal mics are stunningly good IMO. Freesound is full of superb field-recordings made using them. They are about the same as an R-09 using Sound Professional binaural (Panasonic WM-61A caps). Why Edirol didn't use these internally I will never know.

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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #128 on: May 28, 2008, 07:20:24 PM »
Quote from: NOLAfishwater on May 28, 2008, 10:11:51 AM
Ok. so I got my R-44 yesterday and was quite surprised at how small it really is. It actually fit perfect in my Lowepro Nova 4 along with: 2 DVD batteris and my V3.

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So you are planning to run 2 lunatec preamped channels and 2 R44?

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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #129 on: May 28, 2008, 07:38:13 PM »
Hey V3 > R44 guys, anyone run coax in yet?  I'd like to get a R44 as a bit bucket and 2nd set of pres/recorder if needed.....
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #130 on: May 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM »
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:38:13 PM
Hey V3 > R44 guys, anyone run coax in yet?  I'd like to get a R44 as a bit bucket and 2nd set of pres/recorder if needed.....

I have and I haven't had any issues. I don't think anyone has done a conclusive bit for bit test, but everything points to it being accurate.
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #131 on: May 28, 2008, 07:46:06 PM »
Quote from: Rick on May 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:38:13 PM
Hey V3 > R44 guys, anyone run coax in yet?  I'd like to get a R44 as a bit bucket and 2nd set of pres/recorder if needed.....

I have and I haven't had any issues. I don't think anyone has done a conclusive bit for bit test, but everything points to it being accurate.

Coolio.  Did you run the 2nd set of pres/adc clocked to the the coax out of a V3?  That's the other hurdle....
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #132 on: May 28, 2008, 08:00:25 PM »
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:46:06 PM
Quote from: Rick on May 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:38:13 PM
Hey V3 > R44 guys, anyone run coax in yet?  I'd like to get a R44 as a bit bucket and 2nd set of pres/recorder if needed.....

I have and I haven't had any issues. I don't think anyone has done a conclusive bit for bit test, but everything points to it being accurate.

Coolio.  Did you run the 2nd set of pres/adc clocked to the the coax out of a V3?  That's the other hurdle....

yup
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #133 on: May 28, 2008, 08:28:49 PM »
Quote from: Rick on May 28, 2008, 08:00:25 PM
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:46:06 PM
Quote from: Rick on May 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:38:13 PM
Hey V3 > R44 guys, anyone run coax in yet?  I'd like to get a R44 as a bit bucket and 2nd set of pres/recorder if needed.....

I have and I haven't had any issues. I don't think anyone has done a conclusive bit for bit test, but everything points to it being accurate.

Coolio.  Did you run the 2nd set of pres/adc clocked to the the coax out of a V3?  That's the other hurdle....

yup
http://www.archive.org/details/rmountbleau2008-04-25.matrix.flac16

Sweet!  No need to stretch....just to line up the files and go?  Damn.....now I need one!
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Re: Edirol R-44 - 4 Channel Recorder (Part II)
« Reply #134 on: May 28, 2008, 08:45:23 PM »
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 08:28:49 PM
Quote from: Rick on May 28, 2008, 08:00:25 PM
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:46:06 PM
Quote from: Rick on May 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Quote from: bhadella on May 28, 2008, 07:38:13 PM
Hey V3 > R44 guys, anyone run coax in yet?  I'd like to get a R44 as a bit bucket and 2nd set of pres/recorder if needed.....

I have and I haven't had any issues. I don't think anyone has done a conclusive bit for bit test, but everything points to it being accurate.

Coolio.  Did you run the 2nd set of pres/adc clocked to the the coax out of a V3?  That's the other hurdle....

yup
http://www.archive.org/details/rmountbleau2008-04-25.matrix.flac16

Sweet!  No need to stretch....just to line up the files and go?  Damn.....now I need one!

Yep, It's super easy.
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