« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2006, 09:55:54 PM »
Hello again:
At first glance, I gotta say that I think I found my new favorite recorder. Here are some brief observations:
-The menu structure is the easiest I have ever used. I have not even cracked the manual and got through everything easily.
-The unit boots up in 3 seconds and is ready to record! 3 seconds!
-The meters are amazingly fast.....very responsive......puts the MT2496 to shame.
-The screen is small, but very easy to read and easy on the eyes.
-After a quick listen, it seems like the mic preamp is much improved over the R-1......I will check this more carefully this weekend.
-The firmware works.......take note M-Audio
I am doing a time test with 2500mAh batteries this weekend to check battery life. We are going to offer a battery pack to go with it which should triple the battery run time.....more on this later after the test. In the works is a Phantom power module with XLR inputs to mate with this.....stay tuned.
I'll post more later
Chris Carfagno
The Sound Professionals
Thanks Chris!
Are you going to take it apart? I'd love to know what opamps are used for mic pres and for ADC line drivers. That, and what internal voltage is used.
It is sure sounding good, though!
Richard
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Mics: Sennheiser MKE2002 (dummy head), Studio Projects C4, AT825 (unmodded), AT822 franken mic (x2), AT853(hc,c,sc,o), Senn. MKE2, Senn MKE40, Shure MX183/5, CA Cards, homebrew Panasonic and Transsound capsules.
Pre/ADC: Presonus Firepod & Firebox, DMIC20(x2), UA5(poorly-modded, AD8620+AD8512opamps), VX440
Recorders: Edirol R4, R09, IBM X24 laptop, NJB3(x2), HiMD(x2), MD(1).
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