srambo Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi allI have been an MD user for some years, switched to the Digital 1Bit Sharp MD a year or so ago for my live recordings cos of its greater flexibility than my old Sony R50. However I am now going to buy the new Sony R1 Hi-md I think, to use in my future live recordings. My question is this, with my Sharp I can adjust the recording level from the supplied remote, as well as on the unit itself when recording - which is great, (I think I will be able to do this on the new Sony as well?)- but my biggest problem has always been this.....I want to be able to see the record level 'bars' displayed on the remote so that I dont have to keep digging in my pocket to get the MD unit out to check levels while doing 'stealth recordings'. If this is possible it will be great cos I can clip the remote to my shirt and if levels are too high while recording a show I can see the level on the backlit remote and then adjust the level down if reqd..... Is this facility is available on the Sony remote display, or any other compatible remote for that matter? its always been my biggest frustration, you can see/check almost everything esle on the remotes, but NOT the recording level bars WHILE recording!Any info appreciatedCheersSimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 The supplied remote (RM-MC38EL) doesn't show the levels. However, the RM-MC40ELK remote does in fact show the levels (originally supplied with the NH1). You should be able to find either a new or used one on eBay for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srambo Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Great, thanks for the quick response, I will check out ebay, and look for waht you suggested. I assume its a 'better' remote than the supplied one in all other aspects as well then?, and obviously compatible with the new RH1 Hi-MDCheersSimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 You may want to check out these pictorials (the first also has a photo of the levels on the 40ELK)http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=13791http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=12853 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) The RM-MC40ELK has a larger display and a jog wheel. The only downside is that it doesn't have the "group +/-" function... So you have to use the jog wheel to scroll through instead of just jumping to the next/previous group.Aside from that, it has all of the functionality and is fully compatible with the RH1. Edited September 27, 2006 by raintheory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rentabau Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'm sorry..but do i hear this right?RM-MC40ELK doesn't have group button?forgive me,i'm just a noob here.all i can see from the remote picture posted in this forum is only the front part,thus leaving me clueless as to what button it includes.i thought RM-MC40ELK is the most perfect remote.what a shame..is there any way around this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srambo Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I dont really like/use the group function so that does'nt worry me too much!Thsanks to all of you who repliedSimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'm sorry..but do i hear this right?RM-MC40ELK doesn't have group button? ...is there any way around this?As Raintheory says turning the jog-dial scrolls through the list of groups on the disc in both directions, so this eliminates the need for separate group skip buttons I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srambo Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi guys, just did a quick ebay search and I can buy that alternative remote for about £25 UK including postage, which is a not too shabby price for the extra benefits I will get from it - so once again thanks, and Ibelieve the new RH1 will soon be coming my way!Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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