Topic: H2: Line-In or Mic-In for Rock Concert

[Tom Joad]

Hi,

I will record a rock concert in a 12,000 people arena. My gear currently include the MM-HLSC-2 and the the new Zoom H-2 and a simple MM battery Module. I have also ordered a preamp but it probably will not be here in time.
So my choice is to record with Line-In and battery module or with the Mic-In (L/M/H). The line is said to have a lower noise level. However, since it is a rock concert, this might not be so important. If I use the Mic-In, should I risk to use medium sensitivity if I am not directly if front of the stacks? I know that the HLSC-2 handles even extremely loud sounds very well. So how important is it to set the levels in the H2 appropriately?

Many Thanks,

Tom Joad

[Liquid Drum]

The HLSC does not handle such high SPL as they make it out to be. I would go line-in using the battery box and adjust the levels from there.

[Belexes]

Agreed. Line-in with the BB is what you want.

[guysonic]

Line in is correct.  Remember L/M/H switch has no function with LINE and #100 is minumum setting to #127 maximum adjustment range with H2 so best to start at #100 and work up if needing more gain.

[Tom Joad]

Thanks for your advice :-)

Could it happen that I get too high levels and distortion while working with the unity gain at #100Th.

[guysonic]

Thanks for your advice :-)

Could it happen that I get too high levels and distortion while working with the unity gain at #100Th.

H2 LINE input maximum signal level (#100 setting) I measured to be -1.9 dBu which makes it unlikely to get overloaded by just your 9 volt battery powered small capsule microphone.

But will get easily overloaded with most mic preamplifiers without a 6-12 dB LINE input pad (in-series attenuation network) with the external preamp's output.