Not enough volume from Hi-MD

[jruchala]

Greetings to the list. I'm trying to figure out my new MZ NHF 800 with MS907 rig.

I'm able to make recordings of myself playing the banjo. but the level is pitiably low. Even with the Mic level set to High sensitivity and with manual levels set all the way at 30/30 and the mic about three inches from the banjo head, I never get near the 12 dB point on the screen. When I play back, I have to crank the headphone volume to hear it.

I'm guessing there's something real simple that I'm missing, but what is it?

While I'm at it, is there any way to make the recorder default to manual level set rather than auto?

Thanks for your help.

JR

[A440]

Is there a fresh battery in your MS907? Possibly the one that came with it is weak or dead.

And are you sure it's plugged into the Mic (red) jack and not the Line-in (white) jack?

Also, make sure you're not adjusting playback volume (moving the stick vertically) rather than recording volume (moving the stick horizontally, and it will say REC; you have to do it while Record is on).

Otherwise, something may be awry, and you should take the mic and MD back to the dealer and ask the same question. With High Sensitivity and something that close and loud, you should be worrying about distortion, not low volume.

And no, there's no default to manual. Another classic Sony interface.

[jruchala]

And are you sure it's plugged into the Mic (red) jack and not the Line-in (white) jack?

AH! I mean, wow, how stupid. But yeah, that's it. At least I was right about the solution being obvious. Thanks, A440.

JR