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  1. iveljay

    Sound recorder

    Minor footnote on the term 'field' as with many English words its background and use has got blurred over the years, but as some old soldier explained to me in the 1950s it is an abbreviation of 'field of battle' dating back to the times when battles were rapidly changing environments with...
  2. iveljay

    Minox BD 10x44 BP

    I have both 8x and 10x buried somewhere, from memory the thing that caused confusion for some was that the dioptre adjustment operated on the left eyepiece. Other than that they were a slightly unconventional shape, but the view made up for it as described above. Critically for me, the IPD went...
  3. iveljay

    Accessories for Sennheiser ME66 shotgun mic

    I tend to reserve good headphones for post production work, out doors its whatever works for you, some people prefer over ear phones for sound isolation, personally I use a low cost ancient pair of Sonys that prove resilient to rain and being ill treated. I dont like ear buds, largely because...
  4. iveljay

    Tiny Olympus VP-20

    Well its the only recorder in my collection that has an anti-rustle setting, for when it is using its internal mics while clipped into an external pocket. My main concern is losing it and the fact I definitely need reading glasses to read the display, surprisingly the small controls are not that...
  5. iveljay

    sound recording problem noctmig

    Tip Ring and Sleeve = trs the connector has a tip which sends a signal, ring which can send a signal equal to the tip signal but with opposite polarity and a sleeve that acts as a shield. The oppositely polarised versions of the signal make noise cancellation by the receiver possible and this...
  6. iveljay

    sound recording problem noctmig

    Try isolating the problem, running recorder on internal batteries and microphone on power bank source, then reverse this and see what happens. Should eliminate something as a source of your problem. The power bank runs at 5v which may give the microphone a problem as it expects 9v. Clearly the...
  7. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    Its just that different manufacturers seem to handle it differently, Olympus have a numeric limit on the number of chained 2Gb files and I seem to remember at least one Tascam recorder has a 24 hr limit on continuous recording. My ancient Sony HD video camera has a similar 2GB file limit, but...
  8. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    Each manufacturer has their own way of doing things and within their product lines there are more variations to meet the technical needs of specific users or to keep the price to a level they hope the intended customer can afford. It is perhaps regrettable that while Zoom do correctly state...
  9. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    Not entirely sure what you mean by unattended operation other than letting it run until either the power or card capacity runs out. I would agree that the manual isn't terribly helpful, but the clues are there and knowing the foibles of other Zoom recorders the parameter settings I tested will...
  10. iveljay

    Bird sound recording question -Reducing handling noise and faff

    Well I've attached Olympus LS-14s to a mic with strong rubber bands, The DR05 is a bit bulkier and heavier so with a longer lead you could try velcroing it to your jacket.
  11. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    Running as before in stereo mode, but with 1/2 Link - On and Mono Mix - On it quite happily produced the same result (i.e. filling the card with 4 files) as before from a single mic plugged into Input 1and selected. I would agree with Dave that formatting the card in the recorder, not a...
  12. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    Running another experiment this evening/night. To see if I can persuade a single feed on channel 1 to record more than 2 Gb. Using a genuine Zoom AD-14 power supply (yes - a hens tooth - a genuine UK model with 3 pins!) as I am running phantom power as well. (Set up using a conventional...
  13. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    It filled my 8Mb card with 4 files. Three at 2Mb and the final of about 1.5 Mb. I was running this in stereo mode using its built in microphones. It does state in the manual (in only one place) that only stereo mode or 4 channel mode will record more than 2 Mb. I don't know what mode you were...
  14. iveljay

    Longer duration recordings

    The manual states that it will record more than 2 Gb in stereo or 4 channel mode, but isn't exactly clear if that continues up to card capacity. I have one on test to see what it does overnight. In this case it is running on an 8Gb card but that will be enough for the test.
  15. iveljay

    Eye pain from viewing through binoculars?

    Had something vaguely similar with a pair of bins that were marginal on ipd for me, I was subconciously centering on my strongest eye so the other complained. In theory they should have been OK from the specifications. My daughters astigmatism meant that she could cope with some of my...
  16. iveljay

    Microphone for mounting on a hotshoe

    Rycote now seems to be found in the less amateur oriented suppliers. Trouble is the price is even more these days. CVP are very good and were helpful to me in the past. https://cvp.com/product/rycote_065501/department/audio
  17. iveljay

    Microphone for mounting on a hotshoe

    Read around, there are several reviews covering this subject. Typical being The 7 Best On-Camera Microphones for DSLR Cameras. Its American in origin but the links will take you to Amazon UK. I don't use any of the mics in this article, so can't vouch for them, but others seem to be very happy...
  18. iveljay

    Tascam Recorder

    Just so you don't feel we are ignoring you I can give a brief opinion. I have owned a DR-05 in the past, but not a DR-22. From my perspective the first obvious difference is that the DR-22 is obviously optimised for music recording: If you notice the microphones turn inward (x-y configuration)...
  19. iveljay

    H5 Zoom, directional mike

    My SGH-6 has the performance one might expect from something designed for interviews in public places, which is mainly what they had in mind when they designed it. It has the advantage that the whole H5/SGH-6 will fit nicely on my Rycote shock mount with grip and does give a degree of rejection...
  20. iveljay

    Anyone played with a Tascam Portacapture X8 yet.

    Thanks for the responses, I agree that there are some excellent recorders designed for dslr use, but they tend not to be ideal for general use including handheld use in the field in my view (this has to be personal in the end because I buy for me to use (usually). I already have desktop units...
  21. iveljay

    new tiny Zoom F3 recorder

    Have done the same in the past with Olymous LS-P4, though strapped to a boom.
  22. iveljay

    new tiny Zoom F3 recorder

    You get the feeling that we may be in for a number 32 bit float announcements... though anyone that had a Tascam Portacapture X8 for sale when I last looked is now back to waiting for another batch, I suspect that the market will not be flooded with this in the short term either. But this being...
  23. iveljay

    Anyone played with a Tascam Portacapture X8 yet.

    There seem to be a few drifting around now as a few folks have or have had them in stock fairly recently.
  24. iveljay

    Camera information sought

    I periodically look into 'Action Cameras and once owned one. Generally the 'budget' action camera is firmly aimed at the sporting/road user population. They are based on a wide angle lens (sometimes with a limited zoom capability), with vastly improved image stabilisation these days, shockproof...
  25. iveljay

    Anyone played with a Tascam Portacapture X8 yet.

    At first glance looks as if it has potential. A little bit expensive for a casual purchase - so if anyone has taken the plunge initial thoughts would be welcome. Tascam Portacapture X8 | High-Resolution Multi-Track Handheld Recorder J
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