motown_junky Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 This may have been covered already, but I'll post it anyway. My setup is a Sony MZ-R70 recorder & an ECM-717 mic, the mic has a battery compartment & power switch although I have not used this yet, I usually connect via the powered mic in connection. I want to make a live concert audience recording but I am unsure whether to use the mic with power on and connect via the line in socket. I always use the manual rec level as opposed to auto, I'm just not sure which input to use ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 If you have a battery powered mic with battery power, use the line in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Welcome to the forums, btw. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motown_junky Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 If you have a battery powered mic with battery power, use the line in.I appreciate that this seems to be the general concensus of opinion, it's just the the input signal seems very week on the level indicator even with the manual level at max. I am now using a battery box instead of the 1.5v mic battery, I have been trying to simulate loud music using Hi Fi. The show I want to record is tonight and still unsure whether or not to risk line in being too quiet or mic in being distorted !! Please someone take this decision out of my hands !! :wacky: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Well, how did your simulations go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motown_junky Posted December 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Panic over, I opted to use the battery box / line in combo & was absolutely blown away with the results, no distortion whatsoever & even the quite acoustic part of the show has come out crystal clear. I will ALWAYS use this method in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaut Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Yeah mate, you got it right...I tried to record yesterday a "loud concert", and I used my mic with power switched on and the plugin power mic plug...and I just get too much distortion. So well done, and thanks for the answer! I wish I saw it yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energy Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 One thing guys, never get too worried if a recording is too quiet. Usually you can increase the volume afterwards, with little or no adverse effects (unless you get a hiss). Too lud and the recording is destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaut Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Now I know... Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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