i finally ran this in dual mode at Rush in WPB....and got the dreaded file errror at about 49 min in the second set and lost the file, it would not write, shows zero data, but the card remaining appears to show that the data is on there. i know someone else got this error, i wonder if they ever recovered the data? in any case, i think this was an overheating issue, possibly the card but i tested the card at home and it worked fine (only one test however). i did record the night before, NOT in dual mode and the recorder was in my fanny pack the whole show, with some venting (opened pocket occasionally) and i got the whole show on same card. has anyone else who is stealthing this unit in a bag or pack, having these file writing errors? this happened even after i shut it down b/t intermisssion and changed the batteries and it still only lasted 49 minutes. i did not find out til after the show so i could not fix or restart prior to that. it was a write error too so i'm hoping a little bit that its the card and not the heat. i'm using an appoved 16gb transcend new card. i guess i need to run more tests. this really burns me however. now, both these gigs where in FL, in the heat outdoors and this unit definatly gets hot after a while. the battery life is ok, i'm using enelopes and no problems for a 3 hour gig but i switched them out just to be safe since the intermission is 25min and its easy to do.
the sound is nice on this, i think the bass response is good but not as deep as the R9 but still very good and really not as boomy, which is probably a good thing. just some notes on the levels and such.
i ran line in at 100 with CA-14 mics and Ugly Pre at +20db in 23rd row and my peaks on that are solid at -18db with no peaks over -12db. very hard to brick this deck.
i ran mic in at 65 with CAFS omnis and Ugly Pre at 20+db in same seat and my peaks on that are solid at -8db with no real peaks over -4db. almost cutting it close but i've listened back and it sounds clean with no distortion. i have two UGLY's.
with the Church mics, which have the 4.7k mod, there is no way to bust the levels on this recorder LINE IN with +20db gain or more. mic in you can if you get too hot or the mics are hotter. it was extremely loud, i was center so not directly in front of PA but it was still very loud. i would always suggest running with external battery for any mics. this unit is pretty easy to crotch, a little bigger than R9 but not by much. i'm going to be taping end of the month again, and planning to run dual again, but i'm either hanging this around my neck or using a home made belt clip and see if that works.
i would appreciate some feedback on the heat issue from anyone, anyone recording long periods of time, in a fanny pack or with no venting/ issues? or not open to the air, in a bag or whatever. very curious......thanks.