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  1. I've been carrying my recording stuff (MD, mic, phones, remote, batteries, discs) to concerts or on bus/train/plane trips, in a camera bag. It's OK but just...OK. Hopefully this will work out better. It is much flatter to fit more easily in a briefcase, and the stuff inside is much more accessible...I don't have to take everything out to get to the stuff at the bottom. $20 at Target stores. It is Case Logic's "MP3 Player Travel Case", model MPC5. [attachmentid=1858] [attachmentid=1859]
  2. I bought a package of Pelican brand "Invisi Shields" sized for the Nintendo DS Lite. They come 2 to a package, for aboput $8. Looks like I should be able to cut four protectors for the RH1 from each one. I traced the shape of the display first on a piece of paper, but that really doesn't work because one edge of the display (the bottom, if you look at it straight on) is beveled, so I just had to fudge. The rounded edge...again, just had to fudge. It's not a work of art, but it'll keep scratches and wear & tear away from Baby's face. I'll get better at it over time. The good thing is there are no bubbles. These shields are semi-hard crystal clear plastic. Will see how long they stay on...
  3. Thanks for posting. However, it's all in the shipping. These people are the same as the Chinese eBay seller "bargaining4all". Just did a test shopping cart at their site... two LIP-4WM @$12 = $24.00 + Shipping $15.00 Total = $39.00 I'm better off by $3 with the eBay purchase I just made.
  4. Just bought two from the same seller...$36 for both, delivered.
  5. That's a dandy idea...I used to have some of them around here but no more, it seems. If anyone has applied any screen protectors to their RH1 display, please post feedback as to what type you used. Cut it slightly smaller than the size of the whole display, to avoid it getting lifted at the edges?
  6. There's nuthin' in the world that gets the Spousal Units to shaking their heads, like taking a drill and a hole saw to a brand new refrigerator and drilling holes in it for beer. They just don't get it. But to my credit, she generally knows where I am and who I'm with, my beer-brewing friends are her friends as well, and more often than not we're doing our beer drinking right here. Just so you get the full picture, here's a snapshot of the *inside* of that 'fridge with four 5-gallon beer kegs. The CO2 line runs through the side of the 'fridge to the CO2 tank which sits on top. [attachmentid=1840]
  7. I haven't noticed any interference from the 'fridge. My home office is in the basement. I don't do any recording down here, though I do all my editing here, make DVDs, etc. Never considered the possibility of interference from the 'fridge, but never have noticed any. I do most of my brewing outside on the deck. For the first time in many years, I am brewing a lager (the Oktoberfest) which requires cooler, controlled temperatures. It's too warm around here this time of year for that, so I plug the 'fridge into a controller/thermostat which lets me dial whatever temperature I want...which in this case will be 54°F for two weeks, then dial it down to about 35°F to lager for six more weeks. In the US we are are allowed to brew 100 gallons of beer per household adult, up to a max. of 200 gallons per household per year. That's roughly the equivalent of 40 cases...I've only come close to that one time. No restrictions on wine that I am aware of. Here is my primary beer 'fridge, in the laundry room right next to my office. [attachmentid=1839]
  8. My work area at home is complete with a beer 'fridge which, at present, is fermenting ten gallons of a brand new Oktoberfest beer. [attachmentid=1837] So in my spare time I made up a label for this beer, which was inspired by a friend of mine who is a WWII buff and suggested the name... [attachmentid=1838]
  9. Cinnamon Life (the breakfast cereal). It's good and good for you (if you overlook the fact that the second listed ingredient is sugar): Contains 9 essential vitamins & mineralsIs made with 100% Wholegrain oatsIs low fatIs a good source of calcium and phosphorousIs an excellent source of iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate and zinc...I know all those things, because it says so here: http://www.lifecereal.com/LFE_ProductsNutr...innamonLife.cfm If there's no Cinnamon Life in the house, my fallback cereal is Cheerios (Plain, Apple Cinnamon, or Honey Nut in that order)
  10. With the Spousal Unit away, things have been getting desperate. Cinnamon Life for Breakfast. Cinnamon Life for Lunch. Cinnamon Life and Jello-brand Pistachio Instant Pudding for Dinner. But yesterday I broke the mold, and grilled up a strip steak I came across in the freezer (funny, the things you find there if you look), and some Brussels sprouts doused with butter and salt. The Cinnamon Life is gone, so tonight will no doubt be Chinese take-out. One of our favorite places has this really good "Crispy Fried Eggplant" thing, in a dark spicy sauce with vegetables & stuff. Together with some Hot & Sour soup, and I'll eat like a king.
  11. The Man Who Loved Women (L'Homme Qui Aimait les Femmes) (1977) [in French with English subtitles] Watched this last night because: The family is away and I was bored.It is one of this month's free "On Demand" offerings from my cable company.I was really bored.There were some amusing moments, but overall this thing is a steaming pile of Dreck. The NY Times includes this film in their list of 1,000 best movies, but that's a joke. Maybe it's included out of some misplaced sympathy for the French, or something, but the NYT list is so lame, it doesn't even include O Brother, Where Art Thou, or Spiderman , or...oops, yes it does include Star Trek - The Wrath of Kahn...my bad. Still, the list, and this movie, are for the birds. http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=78895
  12. 2) Recording live music as you describe (no amplification), will depend somewhat on the venue and your location. You should be able to get a very nice recording of this type of music without distortion, and without the need for a battery box or an attenuator. For example, if you are in a club setting or an outdoor setting where everyone is close to the musicians, set Mic Sensitivity to LOW (high is really only for very quiet sounds), and use a Manual Recording level of about 12-15 to start. See what that does to the REC Level Meters...avoid letting them "top out". If you are further away, I would still keep Mic Sensitivity to Low, and boost Rec level as necessary. You will find what works fairly quickly...but it is best to err on the low side than too high, because if the recording becomes distorted from your Rec level being set too high, you cannot fix that later. But if the Rec level turns out a little low, you can edit the music files to boost volume and even filter out some noise. Try to quickly find the best recording level, and keep it there.
  13. The remote (RM-MC38EL - black) that came with Baby (my new RH1) was faulty out of the box...the left channel cut in and out (mostly out), and would come or go as I wiggled the end of the cable where it meets the plug, suggesting a defective contact or a broken wire inside. Fortunately, I have two other compatible remotes to test Baby with, including another of the same model remote that came with my NH900. Both of the other remotes worked flawlessly, as well as just plugging phones in directly without the remote. It would have cut me to the quick had I determined that Baby herself was defective. I was concerned that calling Sound Professionals (where purchased) would have probably entailed returning everything, so I opted to contact Sony first. Just got off the phone with Sony Support (called the "Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line number on the back of the RH1 manual). A helpful and nice lady walked me through her check-list, went away a couple of times, and was happy to report that as Baby is brand new and still under warranty, Sony is sending me a new remote. ** My MZ-RH1 first impressions I bought this primarily for recording live classical concerts & acoustic music, with the benefit of its display and retaining manual recording settings. I have not made any recordings yet, so I can't comment on those aspects...just really looking forward to using them. PRO: Clear & vivid display...hooray!Slim & lightweight, but definitely not flimsySolid feel, fit & finishButtons/controls are well & logically placed, and easily accessible (* see below...)Excellent sound. Slightly deeper bass perceived playing through my Shure E3c's when EQ'd the same as my NH900 (could be my imagination, but I swear... )CON:Open/Eject button is too easily activated. The button is "springy" and does have to be pushed all the way in in order to open the unit, so I don't know yet how susceptible it is to opening up in a pocket. But I'm with others who think the Open/Eject button should not protrude like this does.FF/REV/ENT jog switch is easily activated UP/DOWN if it is touched inadvertently while holding or picking up the unit. Obvious solution is to get into the habit of using the Hold switch.Limited playback menu and navigation functions on main unit requires use of the remote, with the added length of its cordLack of external AA battery pack requires carrying an expen$ive $pare battery for long periods of use without recharging capability.
  14. Yes, you have to enter Pause-Record on the main unit, and also set Manual REC level. But Yes, you can then simply unpause using the remote to begin recording. Another really cool feature of this remote is that you can enter Track Marks manually while recording by just pressing the P-Mode button. If you hit STOP instead of Pause you will have to re-enter the menu to re-set the Manual REC level. Yes, the remote *does* display Recording Levels. Yes, you *can* change manual the REC level with the remote using the scroll wheel.
  15. 1. They were plugged in once to confirm that they work (they do), and to confirm that I don't like the style, i.e. the left cable is shorter than the right one. I guess some people must like this design, but I think it's goofy. Sound-wise, they actually sound pretty decent, but I already have Shure E3C's and a pair of Sennheiser PX100's so I will just never use these, even as a backup. 2. There were no foam pads anywhere in the package. 3. Model #: I can find nothing on the buds, or in the packaging or manual that came with the MZ-RH1 which indicates the earbud model number. But I found the model # I used in the post title from the minidisco listing: http://www.minidisco.com/Portable-Recorder...mljGr5XDqQLvpAe Hope this helps.
  16. Maybe someone in the group likes these...the buds that come with the MZ-RH1? If so, you can have mine, in case you'd like to have a spare...just buy me a beer and they're yours. Cost is: US First Class postage + a padded envelope + a pint of Guinness = $5 total. First "Yes" posted in response takes them, and I'll PM the necessary info.
  17. Well, helllloooo, there. Welcome home... Had to "work from home" this afternoon 'cuz UPS traking site said "out for delivery" and I couldn't very well leave it sit there on the porch since our new neighbor (and his nut-job wife) seem about as trustworthy as a ... a ... never mind (an OT rant to follow, some day...) But Baby's in good hands now. (Ordered 6/27 from SP. Shipped yesterday, arrived today.) Don't know what I'll ever do with this "free" microphone (SP-SPSM-15 Omnidirectional) though. It's pretty small (overall length maybe 1.5 inches) and has a tiny clip which would be very useful to attach it to a shirt or a necktie, if I were a TV news anchor or something. Anyone here ever used this mic for recording live music? I suppose before listing it on eBay, I should take it out somewhere to compare results with my other mics, but...
  18. One of my kids plays Mario Kart DS via Wi-Fi with people all around the world...I guess. He says he can't tell where the other players are from. I gotta hand it to Nintendo, this system seems to work really well, and I think he has more fun with it when he's playing a bunch of strangers than with one of his brothers across the room, whom he can pretty much beat any time. Even when he gets the snot kicked out of him by some hot-shot player, he keeps going back in for more.
  19. I ordered mine from them on Tuesday, June 27 and web site status still says "processing" also. I don't fault them for closing for a long weekend, but I *really* wish they'd shipped it in the 1-2 business days their confirmation email said it takes for in-stock items to ship. Maybe they did ship it and the site just isn't updated (wishful thinking). If they ship on the 5th or 6th, that still should be time for it to arrive while the Spousal Unit and Offspring are out of town visiting her family. I try to plan such extravagances to arrive during their absence, as it is just one less thing I have to explain myself on (...sigh...).
  20. Just watched a video purchased on eBay, of the 1937 musical Hollywood Hotel. An historical treasure, for sure! It features some really cool stuff, including the now-famous song Hooray For Hollywood, a brief stint of the young Ronald Reagan in his second film appearance, and best of all, what amounts to a music video of the Benny Goodman Orchestra in a rousing rendition of the hit big band swing tune "Sing, Sing, Sing", featuring the outstanding drumming of Gene Krupa. [Christ, I guess this post is really showing my age, eh?] *** “Sing, Sing, Sing” is probably the most famous tune associated with Goodman, if not the entire Swing Era. However, it was originally a tune written by Louis Prima, and did feature vocals as the title suggests. Thus when it was imported into the band, it was originally intended as a feature for singer Helen Ward. However, the talented instrumentalists in the band kept changing it in performances, adding new passages and quotes from other songs like Chu Berry's “Christopher Columbus” to the point where it bore little resemblance to the original. But the most recognizable part of the song is Gene Krupa's drumming, which exists as a motif throughout the song. Ward recalls that one night Krupa refused to stop drumming when he got to the end of the third chorus and Goodman picked up his clarinet and soloed right along with him. The tune continued to morph in this fashion until it reached a length of eight minutes and filled both sides of a 78. [attachmentid=1826]
  21. smkranz

    Shure Thing

    Hrrrmph. Would love to try a pair of E4's, but I just (today) flittered away the last of my play money on an RH1 from Sound Professionals. I thought I had read in one of the RH1 threads that it reportedly had better bass response than the NH900, which I currently use with Shure E3's. Will see (very soon ) if there's a difference.
  22. I wish I could claim the computer beer tap rig as my own, but someone else sent me that pic so I just posted it 'cuz of the topic. Here at the home, I have a lowly beer 'fridge with taps sticking out the door. Currently I'm serving a Blonde Ale, a pepper beer, and a Pale Ale brewed with honey. Closer to the topic, though, my Linksys router is giving me fits and (so the cable company says) causing the internet connection to glitch out repeatedly. I've swapped cables several times and each time it seems to temporarily fix the problem. Most aggravating. Today's outage does seem to be more related to the crappy weather than the cables. In line on my "list", after banks and insurance companies, are cable companies.
  23. Thanks for the info on warranties...assuming the units are identically equipped as the US model, it looks to me like anyone in the US ordering from Minidisc-Canada could save a few bucks (perhaps at the expense of delivery time?), as the unit cost plus shipping to the US comes in at about $328 (US) vs. $330 plus shipping from either Minidisco or Sound Professionals. I guess that's an exchange rate thing? ...plus, Minidisc-Canada accepts PayPal.
  24. While many computer problems stem from software issues, sometimes the installation of new hardware is the only way to go... ... [attachmentid=1807]
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