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Title: MR-1 Question.
Post by: bdasilva on July 05, 2007, 01:47:49 PM

I was running multitrack over the weekend (13 channels to my laptop) so I took the main out of my mixer and plugged it into the MR-1. The battery was real low so I plugged the MR-1 into a usb on the laptop. Seemed to be recording along just fine then I looked over to see a blank screen with a faint backlight... I unplugged it and watched till it faded and shut off.  I plugged it back in... it came up and once again started to record only to do the same thing again...

I think the usb doesn't have the poop to charge and record and it just gave up.      Sound right?? 

Title: Re: MR-1 Question.
Post by: larrysellers on July 05, 2007, 02:12:40 PM

AFAIK it doesn't charge at all through the usb, only through the dc jack.

Edit: Stole this from keyboardmag

PROS:
Both models set a new standard in audio fidelity for mobile recorders, with outstanding dynamic range, detail, and headroom in 1-bit DSD mode. AudioGate software makes converting file formats dead simple. Stereo mic included with MR-1 sounds surprisingly clear and full-range.
CONS:
MR-1 won’t charge over USB, and internal battery is not user-replaceable.

- DSD:
Direct Stream Digital refers to the way in which 1-bit recording represents audio, which is with a continuous stream of ones and zeros (bits) that aren’t divided into 16- or 24-bit chunks.
-PCM:
Pulse Code Modulation, the prevailing method of turning audio into numbers. It’s used in everything from the cheapest CD players to high-end digital audio workstations and dedicated analog-to-digital converters.

Title: Re: MR-1 Question.
Post by: bdasilva on July 05, 2007, 02:47:21 PM

I thought it might at least run... No worries.... I'll probally tape again

Title: Re: MR-1 Question.
Post by: larrysellers on July 05, 2007, 02:53:03 PM

Quote from: bdasilva on July 05, 2007, 02:47:21 PM

I thought it might at least run... No worries.... I'll probally tape again

Didn't Los Lobos just play your neck of the woods? Maybe not your thing but I know your not really hurting for chances to run a rig. I can't wait to hear a sweet 1 bit matrix...cold shivers just thinking about it.

Title: Re: MR-1 Question.
Post by: moooose on July 06, 2007, 04:13:45 AM

yep, I confirm: the only way to charge the battery is the power adapter. No usb power.

Title: Re: MR-1 Question.
Post by: bdasilva on July 06, 2007, 09:59:42 AM

From Dana (chinarider)


Los Lobos came out really well.  The 24bit is amazing, the 16 really good.  They had some mexican songs like always but had a great Papa was a rolling stone jam and Evangiline -> La Bamba -> Good Lovin' -> La Bamba at the end.  I thought it was a very good show.

Besides the tech crew I think Jacob and I were the only 2 there that were not indian or mexican.  It was sort of strange... between the sets everything going on was in spanish.  I don't speak any so I had no clue what was going on 1/2 the time.

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