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Offline Kelso

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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #60 on: January 15, 2004, 03:59:10 AM »
From what I've just red, 120 and 220 are the same, it's just the design and the pric which change. It seems like the 120 is targeting the north-american market while the 220 is targeting the european one.
I'm curious about his bit-accuracy test.
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #61 on: January 15, 2004, 07:58:25 AM »
greenone -
good idea about running the AES output directly to the Waveterminal 2496.  it makes perfect sense, just something that I didn't think about.  in addition to what you mentioned about possible tape errors (although I think they are rather low), it will also save me several DAT tapes :)

good thing I have you guys here to give me these testing ideas :)
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #62 on: January 15, 2004, 09:16:50 AM »
Jason- thanks for testing this for us.  Seems like there are quite a few of us waiting intensely for you results!  Appreciate your work dude.


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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #63 on: January 15, 2004, 09:30:17 AM »
I second that; thats for taking the time Jason.

220 differences:
from what I've read, it seems that the 220 adds a lot of features for free that the 120 requires through add-ons. Like, recording and picture storage.
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #64 on: January 15, 2004, 11:18:21 AM »
They have a ton of info on their web site about the 220. The biggest difference is that not only can it store photos, but you can actually view the photos on it. It looks like you can buy it direct from them for $349:
http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500452.html
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #65 on: January 15, 2004, 11:24:58 AM »
I'm not sure its worth the extra $100 but it looks much smaller... It also dosn't mention anything about a SPDIF Digital Input in specs like it does for 120.



Also... does anyone know if there's a firmware update for the 220 for WAV recording? I would assume there is.
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #66 on: January 15, 2004, 12:57:18 PM »
It *is* much smaller - the 120 is 4.5" wide while the 220 is 3" wide; other dimensions are identical.

That S/PDIF missing isn't a good thing. There's no firmware update because the 220 hasn't been released yet, but this review says that the 220 won't support other formats and confirms that there's no digital I/O. Booo...

EDIT: This site gives 220 availability as mid-February. Also checked Amazon's site and while there's a manual download for it, the manual is for the 120, not the 220. :P
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #67 on: January 15, 2004, 01:11:19 PM »
From the looks of Archos site you can order the 220 from them now. I clicked on the "add to cart" and went all the way through the check out process up until it needed credit card info.
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #68 on: January 15, 2004, 01:14:55 PM »
Hmm, interesting. Just realized that the site I linked to is a UK site so that may explain the difference - though if what Kelso says is right, it would release to Europe first (unless they're using the US to beta-test for the European market :D). Either way, no S/PDIF = no thanks...
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #69 on: January 15, 2004, 01:16:22 PM »
Europe is always a great testbed for technology in america.  Wireless Internet, Digital FM radio were both well tested and established long before coming to the US (digital FM is coming just now).
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #70 on: January 15, 2004, 01:16:45 PM »
used my 120 last eve and got some great sounding recordings........
no worries about file size or tape flips...able to adjust the level during to drum solo..and listened to the show on the ride home...now all I have to do is figure out the software to track it out.....
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #71 on: January 15, 2004, 01:43:27 PM »
spreadahead:
that sounds promising.  what was your full rig?  were you running 44.1kHz or 48kHz?  were you also running a DAT to compare the .wav files?  Have you done any bit accuracy tests?  let's hear some details...

I just got mine yesterday, I'll post details of my findings after I run a few tests.  
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #72 on: January 15, 2004, 01:50:51 PM »
Not a pro-level tapir here, yet..........
I have the Sound Pro's AT933 mics at batt/box pre combo...Perfect for learning...
Major investment coming in Feb (mics, V3 etc...)
I recorded in 44.1.... looking on the manual to see where I can change it to 48
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #73 on: January 15, 2004, 01:52:46 PM »
Waiting anxiously at the edge of my seat to hear how your research goes Jason, thanks to both you and spreadahead for running with the ball on this project!

Might put the JB3 to work as my cars jukebox if this model seems like a winner.
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Re:Archos Gmini 120
« Reply #74 on: January 15, 2004, 01:58:50 PM »
Quote from: spreadahead on January 15, 2004, 01:16:45 PM
no worries about file size or tape flips...

I'm asuming the battery is not an issue then either if you don't have to worry about file size? How long did you let it record?
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