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ive been using the mz-m10 for about 9 months now. ive been happy with the results, outside of a few things (like the malkmus and the jicks show recording it as 138 tracks instead of one) anyways, i think the following might be its death blow---and ive only had it for 9 months! the sony warrenty wont cover it now, but i think the sam ash one will i can set everything i need to when i record. fast forward to the end of the show when committing it to disc. the unit displays "system file writing," but it never completes the job. it should only take a couple of minuets at most. i let it go for 15 and still had that "system file writing" i thought it was a dud disc, or bad batteries. so i changed both several times and i still get the same problem. it plays discs fine, transfers fine as well. but not being able to record is a big problem. this just happened tonight, and i was all set to go out and grab 3 diff bands at 3 diff venues over the next 24hrs. anyone ever see this, and can it be fixed? which other hi-md model is the same/better than the mz-m10? i need one pretty fast? thanks joe

wo hooooo!! i read some more of the site and i feel like such a bonehead--i was doing everything as i should, checking levels, etc, but b/c its 0030 here in the states i couldnt play the source at louder volumes, which is why i couldnt hear it through my headphones. the meter wasnt even picking up an levels! so i cranked the rec levels and presto! i heard it all. the battery box didnt really have any instructions, just "levels" on the back. i should have known that both sets of switches needed to be flipped. all i need to know now is if i dont flip the switches on the battery box for the bass will the it act like a normal box, or will it just not read any bass at all? that and the remote.

my mics and battery box just came in the mail today(bcm-12, sound pros--helpfull people!). i decided to go with one of the battery boxes that have the bass switches on them. my question is, whats would be the best setting? i thought i read something around here that stated 95hz would be the best option. but, if i dont flip any of the switches, would that mean that im reducing all the bass, or none at all? most of the shows i intended are doing will be drum heavy--such is the nature of metal! but, i dont want to take too much out of i cause i cant "replace it" would this be correct? also, how well would the remote (sony rm-40ezk) work w/ the mz-m10? it would be much easier having that in my hand vs a hi md that isnt backlit, or am i just screwed? now, when i run the mics--battery mod-line in im not getting any meter signal at all. the battery mod has a brand new battery and the hi md battery is fully charged. is this normal using a mic bc when i do a line in from another source then it shows a signal . is this normal when using as mic through the line in w/ a battery pack? thanks for all the help

im having some futher problems. recently, i tried just using the mic(the t mic that came w/ the unit) on its own through the line in jack and its showing no signal. is this due to the fact that i need the battery(which im expecting in the mail any day now, with mic(sound pro bcm 12) or is it some other problem? im thinking it may have something to do w/ the fact that the mic is plug in power, but i dont want to be wrong. i also tried using a patch cord from the tape deck through the line in and had the same problem, but think it may have something to do with the fact that the cord is not a stereo cord(the jack has only one line) again, thanks for any help

thanks for the help. im still trying to narrow down the binaural mics i want to use. will let all know who everything turns out.

so i picked up the hi md mz-m10 a few weeks ago and am having some trouble. i would appreciate any help. i pretty much intend on recording nothing but metal shows. some of these will be held in small places, though most will be held in rooms that hold about 1000 people. needles to say, most of the recording will be stealth. which stealth mics would be the best? im looing for something that can clip on my shirt collars, and the smaller the better.which mics would you suggest? 100-200 bucks for the mics wouldnt be too much of a problem should i plug a mic through a battery box into the line in jack and set it to low sensitivity? or should i go manually and adjust it around 10-12 as the booklet suggests? if i go the manual route, would i still have the adjust the sensitivty to a low setting? most of the shows will be heavy on kick drums. if im forgeting something, then please point it out. ill be doing at least 4 or 5 shows in october and 1 in sept. t