Lin In Vs. Mic In

[nadnerb]

Hey, what are the advntages disadvantages of using either mic in or line in?

[reefbeef]

+ for line in:

1. handles transients better (i.e. sudden increase in volume)

2. doesn't add as much noise to the signal

+ for mic in:

1. can record at levels that allow for louder playback, but risk clipping or distortion.

There are other factors to consider, these are just some of the things I've noticed lately. See SoundPro's FAQ.

Oh, and you know you need a battery module for line in, right?

[A440]

Line-In expects a strong signal. It is for recording out of another piece of equipment, like a CD player, mixer, computer or, if you're using a microphone, a preamp or battery box.

For more on line-in, see this:

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=7989

Mic-In is for the weaker signal that comes through a microphone. It sends the signal into a preamp.

If you're recording a live source, you can go Mic-Mic-in, or get a battery module (which gives the mic enough power to go into Line-in, and makes it perform better) or a preamp and go Mic--Module--Line-in. Recording with a Mic and battery module into Line-in will give you a quieter, but perhaps fuller sound than you get through mic-in, and you avoid the potential of the preamp overloading (which happens with many microphones receiving any significant amount of bass). See the pinned topic on the Radio Shack Attenuator for an alternative to the battery module.

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=9069

[spyzb]

Use Line In only for live recording.

To do this you must, must have a battery box to supply powewr to the mics and boost the signal in......

Using Mic in will almost always result in overloading the preamp in the unit ( almost all Sony preamps are poor in this regard )

I have both MD and DAT...the DAT has been modified in the preamp to accept a high signal in without overloading but as far as I know the mods are not availible for any MD units.

I must also say that any Hi-MD with the ability to record line in which can also have changing record levels "on the fly" is the way to go....I bought a NH-1 to do this and it is almost the perfect machine for live recording

Why?

-Line in

-Backlit remote which controls all functions

-can change levels on the fly

-can record in PCM