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Title: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: Mojowill on September 24, 2010, 09:05:48 PM
Well the mt 24/96 is done n

what next any suggestions for a cheap bit bucket with digi out??
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: Gone Fishin' on September 24, 2010, 09:28:40 PM
My MTII is getting much too little use, feel free to PM me an offer.

Roland R-09HR, but that isn't much of a digi-bucket, is it?

There are so many out there.

What are you feeding it with?
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: mfrench on September 24, 2010, 09:31:22 PM
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Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: anodyne33 on September 24, 2010, 09:50:36 PM
You record music? How in the hell do you fit that in your drikin and shootin shit schedule?
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on September 24, 2010, 10:29:51 PM
Well the mt 24/96 is done n

what next any suggestions for a cheap bit bucket with digi out??

Digi out? or Digi in???  I'm not sure there are many cheapo decks with SPDIF Inputs... 

If you need a Digi out, methinks the Sony D50 has an optical out???

Terry
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: tapinfool on September 25, 2010, 08:41:53 AM
iriver h120 20gig hd

digi in and out

around $100

had mine for 4 years and no probs other than running out of power from lack of battery awareness
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: jbell on September 26, 2010, 06:23:00 AM
If you want 24bits the Sony D50 has a optical digi in/out and I don't think there is another handheld with both digi in/outs out there at the moment.  Unless you want an H120, but the limits you to 16bits.
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: Mojowill on September 26, 2010, 10:36:04 AM
My fault, meant digi in as I use a ua5 so optical or coax would do. I don't care about 24 bit. I do like the idea of removable media tho.
Does the MTII use the same external voltage that the MTI used?
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: jbell on September 26, 2010, 11:03:29 AM
the D50 will only take a 16bit signal from the UA5, because the flag on the UA5 was created before the current industry standards.  You could grab a Marantz pmd 661 it has a digicoax in.  If you didn't like the first MT I don't think the MTII will impress you either. 

My fault, meant digi in as I use a ua5 so optical or coax would do. I don't care about 24 bit. I do like the idea of removable media tho.
Does the MTII use the same external voltage that the MTI used?
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: fmaderjr on September 26, 2010, 12:21:13 PM
Well the mt 24/96 is done n

what next any suggestions for a cheap bit bucket with digi out??

How did I know you were talking about a microtrack before I looked at your the post?

Don't you mean digi in? The MT has a digi in but not a digi out.

A used R-09 has a digi out (but not in).

There are no really cheap bit buckets with a digi in but the MT's, unless you are good with 16 bit with optical input (Rockboxed iRiver H120/320 or a JB3).
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: yltfan on September 27, 2010, 12:41:39 AM
If you just want 16 bit digi in, go with an iriver, they are popping up here all the time.
And if you can find the 'Recording Enhancement Pack' for Rockbox, load that up, it's pretty sweet.
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: ArchivalAudio on September 27, 2010, 02:40:49 AM
no digi  in
but
My Fostex FR2-LE has never given me any trouble !
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: jlykos on September 27, 2010, 07:00:19 AM
The Sony PCM-D50 has an optical in, but not a digital out.

Get one anyway.  Best recorder that I have ever used.  Actually, you may just want to ditch the UA5, get a phantom power unit for the mics (like a PS-2), and then run line-in to the D50.  That way, you can record in 24 bits.  The Sony also has a good preamp and A/D converter.
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: jbell on September 27, 2010, 09:24:00 AM
The D50 does have an optical digital output!  You can look at this link it is clearly stated. 

http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/files/cat/audio/brochures/pcmd50_broch_12-07.pdf

The Sony PCM-D50 has an optical in, but not a digital out.

Get one anyway.  Best recorder that I have ever used.  Actually, you may just want to ditch the UA5, get a phantom power unit for the mics (like a PS-2), and then run line-in to the D50.  That way, you can record in 24 bits.  The Sony also has a good preamp and A/D converter.
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: Cheesecadet on September 28, 2010, 01:38:58 AM
the D50 will only take a 16bit signal from the UA5, because the flag on the UA5 was created before the current industry standards.  You could grab a Marantz pmd 661 it has a digicoax in.  If you didn't like the first MT I don't think the MTII will impress you either. 

My fault, meant digi in as I use a ua5 so optical or coax would do. I don't care about 24 bit. I do like the idea of removable media tho.
Does the MTII use the same external voltage that the MTI used?
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I thought the modded UA5s can output 24bit...you're saying it cannot???
Title: Re: My recorder is gong to get shot.
Post by: jbell on September 28, 2010, 05:44:13 AM
It can output 24bit, but the flag it sends is different then what the current industry standard is.  So the D50 automatically reverts the UA-5 signal to 16bit.  There is some discussion on it in one of the D50 threads.  Thats why you don't see the UA5>D50 in action. 

the D50 will only take a 16bit signal from the UA5, because the flag on the UA5 was created before the current industry standards.  You could grab a Marantz pmd 661 it has a digicoax in.  If you didn't like the first MT I don't think the MTII will impress you either. 

My fault, meant digi in as I use a ua5 so optical or coax would do. I don't care about 24 bit. I do like the idea of removable media tho.
Does the MTII use the same external voltage that the MTI used?
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I thought the modded UA5s can output 24bit...you're saying it cannot???