MZ-RH1 Digital Recording Level

[jernikfra]

I was wondering if someone could please explain to me how my MZ-RH1's recording level can go so far past it's 0db point (number 23 on it's 0-30 scale) without making the over indicators light up.I recently got two CD's by the same artist.One is from 1991, the other from 1997.When I tested the CD to MD digital recording level on my Sony CMT-M333NT micro system, both CD's made the "over" indicator light up at anything past the reference 0db level.The Two CD's were vastly different in volume though, as expected the 1997 one was way louder.So recorded them both at 0db onto MD, and ended up with an MD with the different levels.I then tried the same thing using my MZ-RH1, and managed to get the recording level of the CD from 1991 up to 28 (equivalent to +5dB) before the over indicators started to flicker.

I thought that recording levels indicators were universal.How can two machines from the same brand behave so differently? Will distortion show up only in playback when i'm using high recording levels that still don't show up as going over? Any help on this matter would be awesome...thanks!

[Strungup]

I was wondering if someone could please explain to me how my MZ-RH1's recording level can go so far past it's 0db point (number 23 on it's 0-30 scale) without making the over indicators light up.I recently got two CD's by the same artist.One is from 1991, the other from 1997.When I tested the CD to MD digital recording level on my Sony CMT-M333NT micro system, both CD's made the "over" indicator light up at anything past the reference 0db level.The Two CD's were vastly different in volume though, as expected the 1997 one was way louder.So recorded them both at 0db onto MD, and ended up with an MD with the different levels.I then tried the same thing using my MZ-RH1, and managed to get the recording level of the CD from 1991 up to 28 (equivalent to +5dB) before the over indicators started to flicker.

I thought that recording levels indicators were universal.How can two machines from the same brand behave so differently? Will distortion show up only in playback when i'm using high recording levels that still don't show up as going over? Any help on this matter would be awesome...thanks!

No you shouldnt get distortion in the unit that recorded it but if you play that MD on a different MD unit (Older one , freinds etc, ) there might be a problem .

The Dynamics of newer recordings have a LOT more range than older digital recordings(CD's) the technology has advanced and Digita recording has advanced a Lot in just the past couple of years ( We are talking MAJOR changes here)

So the recordings of today are quite a bit "Hotter" than a couple of years ago . Compression Ratios , and Dynamics processors have extended the range that they can get ON to a CD now , so as a result you will have odd anomolies like that .

I have an OLD Cd Micheal Hedges "Aerial Boundaries" ... The Vinyl and Tape were way hotter than the CD ( It was a First pressing , way back) and I have "Beyond Boundaries " which was put together after he died , and my speakers want to jump of the table. the difference is night and day , I really had to fiddle with the first one to get it to sound good ,Copied to the Hard drive ran it thru a couple of programs to bring up the levels and reduce noise then re burn it

To be a little more detailed , You have to first set the rec level to manual and I think turn Sync Off , then you can put the RH1 in Pause start the CD and watch the level meter adjust the Reclevel to where it looks good , start the CD over and release the pause on the RH1 It will still Track mark automatically.

That way you can adjust the older CD to be a little louder , and the Newer CD bring it down a little so it will play on anyones player , Thanks for asking that question , it is a very good question for a beginner and say that you want to truly understand and get the best out of your unit .

Edited May 3, 2007 by Guitarfxr

[Avrin]

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Edited May 3, 2007 by Avrin