Topic: Deity PR-2 Pocket Recorder

[cj.flac]

This is going to sound stupid, but how the hell do you get the files off this thing?
I've set it to USB > Reader, but nothing I can prompt finds the recorder

Odd. I'm running current-day OSes (Windows 11, iOS) and the PR-2 isn't detected as a drive without USB > Reader for me. The issue I run into is upon disconnection, it can get stuck at the loading wheel, which requires a restart. You have to exit the Reader screen before unplugging for it to return to normal operation, it's sort of like a two ejection system.

I would also prefer using a card reader since those are quicker, but getting the microSD card out is a total pain.

The thin plastic construction is also showing its downsides. I've unfortunately dropped this unit twice and there are cracks along the side.

[jb63]

All I can think of is that I shouldn't be trying this with OSX 10.13 because its too old for the future.

Turns out...
That this was the problem.
mac OS 26.3.1 (a) loaded it with no problem.
So somewhere between OSX 10.13.3 and OS 26.3.1 (a) is where it starts working.

[darby]

So this proved me to I can let it peak around -10 without any problems and clipping and no need to set that low.

I'm sorry to say, but the test you performed doesn't prove this at all. Yes, it is valid in case you'd be recording pure sine sounds, but I hope you record other things as well ;-)
Gutbucket mentioned the crest-factor, i.e. the 'peakyness' of the music you're recording, which depends on a lot of factors. The 'peakier' the music, the more safety margin you need with this device when setting the record level. A pure sine is not peaky at all...
Re-read his post and it will show you what safety margins you should apply in different circumstances

I grabbed another PR-2 after selling my first one

last night I ran it with a RiotBox and Schoeps mk4Vs with NBob actives
I was set up DFC about 15ft away from a reasonably loud band so I was getting the attack off the snare

I updated the firmware to 1.03 and still ran the levels under -10dB
I had maximum peaks between -11 and -10dB when I analyzed with my wave editor

I realize this is only one real situation test, but I feel fairly confident that the metering has been fixed by firmware updates

[willndmb]

I too have had Mac connection issues.
It totally seems hit or miss.
One time I had to use a flash drive to update firmware and another time not.
One time usb to transfer files and the next not
My Mac does t have usb c though so I think it might have to do more with the cable/adapter. I know the cable that came with my iPhone and adapter that came with the pr2 worked together while at least one usb a > c cable didn’t

[opsopcopolis]

My PR2 shit the bed after like 3 uses. Won't make it past the logo screen while powering on... Guess i'm going to reach out to them.

[JM Charcot]

There's a Deity PR-2 ii at NAB..

[Gutbucket]

^ Hmmm

[hedfro]

https://www.youtube.com/live/ThouiXZWYwA?is=_n0I8gvBbnfqLV2k

[Gutbucket]

^ Only comments about PR2ii in that clip is that it incorporates the new quieter preamps from the PR4, and that stereo mode remains 24bit only.    And as we speculated early on here at TS, he confirmed that when recording in stereo the twin paths through the 32bit AD converter are split to provide two separate 24bit channel paths.

If it has also been configured to accept a hotter mic-input before overloading, or alternately provide switchable 5V mic powering when set to line-input sensitivity, that change would address my biggest qualm with the original PR2.. along with switching the metering to peak-hold. 

Of course I wish it were also upgraded to provide 32-bit stereo recording as originally promised..
mostly because that would incorporate all the hardware bits needed to allow for recording 4 channels in 24bit mode, like the Tascam DR2d was able to do since 2010, except also providing 5V mic-power to all 4 channels. This would use both locking TRS jacks as stereo inputs, the headphone/line-out jack serving as the 2nd stereo input. Please please please.