Topic: Edirol R-09HR - Part FOUR

[Sebastian]

The only sure way is to sneak a chicken into the show (you may have to crotch it) and sacrifice it in the bathroom before the performance begins.  Then wipe a little of the blood on your recorder and you'll be fine.   Oh wait - R09?  I was thinking of the Microtrack.

Shhhhhhhhhh. Please keep stealth stealth. They don't neet to know how we get all those great recordings!

[69mako]

If you can, try it in front of your stereo at very high (concert) levels to get you in the ballpark.  Setting them during the opener is always a good idea too.  Remeber that the headliner is sometimes a little louder.  Also, if you record in 24-bit, you don't have to worry too much about recording at near clip levels.  Peaks around -6 to -12 is good.

Good luck!!
Mako

[gmm6797]

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=129071.new#new

comparison of 722 to r09hr to m10

[roxia]

Any other tips setting the input level?

[Craig T]

Any other tips setting the input level?

line-in with an external preamp?

[roxia]

Craig T, I don't own one yet.

I will get some stuff from Chris soon but the concert I will be doing is in three days so I will only be using the preamp.

I guess I will have to set the input level when support act plays on both Edirol and Videocamera

[Craig T]

I run Church Audio CA-14's> ST-9100> R-09HR.  I connect via line-in and would start with the R-09HR at 40, then adjust the ST-9100 to get peak levels around -6db (assuming you're running 24bit).

[roxia]

But I only got an Edirol R-09HR and not a preamp ST-9100 and CA-14 (yet).
What will be a good input level to start out with? Around 20-30, or as high as 40 ?

I will peak around -12 and -6 as you guys have told me. I will do 24/96

[rastasean]

But I only got an Edirol R-09HR and not a preamp ST-9100 and CA-14 (yet).
What will be a good input level to start out with? Around 20-30, or as high as 40 ?

I will peak around -12 and -6 as you guys have told me. I will do 24/96

raise or lower the levels until the meter is around the -12 to -6. there's no magical number because if a number did exist, it wouldn't be constant.

[roxia]

I ordered my R09HR from the US (I live in Scandinavia) so I cant use the AC adapter that came along since the voltage and input in different.

I read in the user manual that battery's shouldn't be use while transfering material from your Recorder to your Computer. I think it was because if the battery's dies while transfering, it could ruin the files on the SDHC. They recommended to use the AC Adapter.

So to my question... can I use the battery as long as I check that the battery power is all good? Or do I need to get a Voltage and input switch/changer? Alternative would be to get a SDHC-USB-HUB.

And how long does a transfer take? Let's say a recording that's 1 hour in 24/96 ? Just so I know how good the battery's should be when I start transfer.

I really cant see how the files would be ruined, since the files is only being copied. But what the hey...

Could someone help me out please

[Sebastian]

Just enable the write protection on the SD card and you'll be safe. Or get a cheap external card reader.

The time it takes to transfer your files highly depends on your computer's hard disk speed, but it never took me more than a few minutes to copy files over to my computer. I really don't see how using the batteries for this should be a problem. The worst thing that can happen is that the transfer will just stop and you'll end up with a corrupt file *on your computer* (you'll still have the original file on your SD card).

[it-goes-to-eleven]

The worst thing that can happen is that the transfer will just stop and you'll end up with a corrupt file *on your computer* (you'll still have the original file on your SD card).

Some operating systems write to the SD card even when you don't intend it or know it.

[rastasean]

So to my question... can I use the battery as long as I check that the battery power is all good? Or do I need to get a Voltage and input switch/changer? Alternative would be to get a SDHC-USB-HUB.

If you're that worried about it, use a card reader and keep your 09hr powered off.

It's very hard to know how long it will take because it depends of the read/write speeds of your computer (as Sebastian also said) but an hour a 24/96 is 1.93 gigs so my guess is ~6-10 minutes.

[Ziggz]

I ordered my R09HR from the US (I live in Scandinavia) so I cant use the AC adapter that came along since the voltage and input in different.

I got my R09 & R09HR from the US, and the AC adapter is switchable. I had to get another cord to run from the adapter -> wall outlet, but there was no problem on our 240v system. Just make sure it says SWITCHING ADAPTER 100-240v

Our plugs are:

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R09 worked here with:
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[Sebastian]

Some operating systems write to the SD card even when you don't intend it or know it.

That's why I suggested the SD card's write protection be enabled.