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Title: IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 01:05:25 PM

hey all,

i was shopping around sound professionals and came across a recorder called the iriver with 20 gb of space.  i was wondering what the difference is between this and a njb3 because they looked very similar besides the iriver's smaller size.  any help is greatly appreciated!

peace,
danny

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Brian Skalinder on January 03, 2004, 01:10:50 PM

Quote from: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 01:05:25 PM

hey all,

i was shopping around sound professionals and came across a recorder called the iriver with 20 gb of space.  i was wondering what the difference is between this and a njb3 because they looked very similar besides the iriver's smaller size.  any help is greatly appreciated!

peace,
danny

Try a Advanced Search (http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=10460) on "iriver", there's been plenty of discussion of this in the past.  The primary problem with the IRiver is it has a 700MB or so file size limit.

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 01:12:21 PM

oh im sorry...

i spaced doing a search...thanks for the reply!

peace,
danny

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Brian Skalinder on January 03, 2004, 01:13:28 PM

Quote from: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 01:12:21 PM

oh im sorry...

i spaced doing a search...thanks for the reply!

peace,
danny

Just make sure you try the advanced search - the standard search isn't so hot.  Even with the 700MB or so file size limit, I think there's at least one person here using the iriver.  FWIW...

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 01:26:34 PM

one quick question on the njb3...

can you change recording levels on the fly with a njb3?

peace,
danny

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Brian Skalinder on January 03, 2004, 01:37:06 PM

I use my JB3 with an outboard ADC, so I set my levels there, but...I believe yes, going line-in to the JB3 you can adjust levels on the fly.

Check the Archival Info forum for a thread on the JB3, it includes some useful information as well as links to a website hosted by someone here with additional info as well.

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: John R on January 03, 2004, 01:37:10 PM

danny, spreadahead is using one currently and loves it.  pm him for some hands on experience information.

jr

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 02:28:01 PM

thanks for the the help everyone!

peace,
danny

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Chad817 on January 07, 2004, 05:58:28 PM

Quote from: Credoors on January 03, 2004, 01:26:34 PM

one quick question on the njb3...

can you change recording levels on the fly with a njb3?

peace,
danny

yes, you can.

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: Kevin on January 07, 2004, 09:24:22 PM

+T and welcome, I have one question, off topic, whats the deal with the "I'm a llama!"?  Ive seen a few people with the same quote just dont see what you all have the same one ::)

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: pfife on January 08, 2004, 01:13:51 PM

Iriver doesn't have record meters on the LCD either, from what I have read...

Title: Re:IRIVER vs. NJB3
Post by: timP on January 08, 2004, 01:47:36 PM

no visabl emeter reading yet... but I recorded a show last night with a MD with levels running from my IRVERS optical out, and it sounds GREAT!! And the "levels" you can mess with are the Bit rates for MP3 and the external mic pre--not the line in, I think.....
 Now all I have to learn the software for tracking.........