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Title: Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Rich. on April 24, 2004, 09:23:34 AM

Just wondering if this mindisic is capable of recording as it has no "mic in" opening. Would the mics available from soundprofessionals record through the "line in" ?

Thanks

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: zhianosatch on April 24, 2004, 10:27:39 AM

Yes, with one of Sound Pros' battery modules.

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Sean Gallemore on April 24, 2004, 10:42:30 AM

yep, the d00d is right.

there's plenty of info floating around about SP mics here too.

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Billy Mumphrey on April 24, 2004, 01:02:11 PM

however, you must remember that the battery module DOES NOT boost the signal to line level.  that is what a preamp does. if you are only using a batt box then the show must be loud enough so that the signal is hot and is already at line level.  fyi.  :)

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Rich. on April 24, 2004, 01:08:12 PM

Thanks for the info!

When I tried plugging a mic into the line in and pressed record it didnt record anything? Any sugestions as why?

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Sean Gallemore on April 24, 2004, 01:56:50 PM

it might go into record-pause mode, which means you have to hit pause or play to actually get it to record.

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Billy Mumphrey on April 24, 2004, 03:12:23 PM

Quote from: rich_incubus on April 24, 2004, 01:08:12 PM

Thanks for the info!

When I tried plugging a mic into the line in and pressed record it didnt record anything? Any sugestions as why?

first, what kind of mic are you using?  line-in does not provide any power to the mic(s).  if you're not internally powering the mics or using a batt box, then you're mics have no power and they will not record.  also, like I said before, unless you're recording a loud concert/sound, then the signal will not be hot enough to go line in.

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Rich. on April 24, 2004, 05:07:22 PM

Quote from: Chris color on April 24, 2004, 03:12:23 PM

Quote from: rich_incubus on April 24, 2004, 01:08:12 PM

Thanks for the info!

When I tried plugging a mic into the line in and pressed record it didnt record anything? Any sugestions as why?

first, what kind of mic are you using?  line-in does not provide any power to the mic(s).  if you're not internally powering the mics or using a batt box, then you're mics have no power and they will not record.  also, like I said before, unless you're recording a loud concert/sound, then the signal will not be hot enough to go line in.

I was just testing a mindisic player to see if it would record as it did not have a "mic in" like mine does! I was using a really cheap mic, just checking to see if it recorded anything! From the information you have given me, i believe I need a battery box!

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re:Sony MZ-R410 Minidisc
Post by: Billy Mumphrey on April 24, 2004, 05:32:41 PM

cool, if you run into any problems just ask, sometimes my rambling is confusing