Rh10 vs. Rh910

[zippysquirrel]

Okay, the RH10 and Rh910 look pretty much the same to me, except that the rh910 is about $200, and the rh10 is $250. Mostly, I just want to bring the thing to concerts with me and record, so is the extra $50 worth anything, or am I all set with the rh910? I am using a home-made microphone that performs fine.

[The Low Volta]

I just want to bring the thing to concerts with me and record, so is the extra $50 worth anything, or am I all set with the rh910?

I guess we're talking about the N-AM versions here... beware that they do not have an LCD remote...

so:

- the RH910 display isn't backlit I think...so checking levels is almost impossible (you need a flashlight or something) in dark circumstances (like concerts)

- the RH10 comes with an OLED display which 'glows' in the dark and allows you to keep an eye on levels in even the darkest of venues

but if you buy an RM-MC40ELK remote, you can check levels on that and it works with both models (but will probably cost more than $50)

hope this helps

[Christopher]

The RH10's glow in the dark display as Volta has mentioned would be extremely invaluable during nighttime recording..

[A440]

If you're doing stealth recording at a show, I don't think you'd want to be looking at the shiny, lit-up RH10 all the time. Yet you could probably get away with it, given the number of cell phones, cameras, etc. used at shows.

I agree with Low Volta. Using the RM-MC40ELK, you can start recording (on Pause) and set to Manual levels and hide the MD unit in your pocket before going into the show, and then use the remote for stopping, starting, track marks, levels, etc. without ever revealing the unit. It's the best stealth setup yet for MD. You can get one for $75 on Ebay.

[The Low Volta]

Using the RM-MC40ELK ... It's the best stealth setup yet for MD.

only one problem... recording with a remote always gives very slight disturbances/digital jitter on the recording... these will not be noticable with loud shows, but for more (well, actually rather 'very') quiet recordings it could be...

[IdiotSavant]

If you're doing stealth recording at a show, I don't think you'd want to be looking at the shiny, lit-up RH10  all the time. Yet you could probably get away with it, given the number of cell phones, cameras, etc. used at shows.

I agree with Low Volta.  Using the RM-MC40ELK, you can start recording (on Pause) and set to Manual levels and hide the MD unit in your pocket before going into the show, and then use the remote for stopping, starting, track marks, levels, etc. without ever revealing the unit.  It's the best stealth setup yet for MD. You can get one for $75 on Ebay.

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I just took the RH10 and a RM-MC40ELK into a dark room. Though the RH10's display is definitely bigger, brighter and more vivid, only the letters/symbols are lit up (and I don't think that the display will stay lit all the time - it goes into screen saver mode after a few seconds during playback... but I'm not sure whether the level meters stay lit during recording when you're not connected to the mains) whereas on the remote the entire thing is backlit (though this goes off after a few seconds too.)

It would most certainly be easier to mask the remote than the RH10 (though if you've got decent-sized hands you could probably mask the RH10 in your palm) but the remote might be more conspicuous if you're having to fiddle around with it from having trouble using it, whereas the RH10 unit is extremely intuitive and you could probably get it to do anything you want in just a second.

So really it depends...

- whether you can operate a unit or remote more stealthily

- whether you feel that brightly lit symbols and text on a back background are more noticable than a completely lit but less bright background.

I've never done any concert recording, so I'm afraid I'm not much help!

[mrsoul]

I have both the RH10 and the RH910 and I have the 40ELK remote. I use the RH910 with the 40ELK in the daytime and the RH10 during club or night time shows. It's also nice to have a tandem backup for sets longer than 90 minutes.

You can keep the RH10 display lit at all times, there is an option under Display if I am not mistaken, it does dim slightly after a preset time of no activity but it does remain illuminated so you can see levels in the dark. I don't stealth that much but my preferred stealth setup is the RH910 and the 40ELK. If I am open taping, the RH10 is the primary unit. I really get a kick out of watching that display while recording.

If going for just one of these, I would go RH10 cause you at least get a basic remote and the OLED screen is more than enough info for taping, open or stealth.