xswzaq Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Looking for a unit to record and play class lectures, even if I sit in the back row of a large lecture hall. Preferably with good battery power, using AAs, in addition to rechargeable, or just AAs. Sort of a workhorse for voice recording. Any recommendations for approriate model nos. out there?Thanks.xswzaq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Do you intend to Upload to your computer or not . If not the choices get much greater , and then You will find a cheaper route to take , If Uploading is needed , well the choices come down to 1 ( hmm not much choice there eh!) so for AA's and non uploading , then it also would NOT need to be HiMD ,which then Hardoff here in Japan gets very interesting. http://minidisc.org/equipment_browser.html Browse that , then make a list of interesting models , post the choices , then you will get help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 You'll need a microphone to go with any minidisc player. The only AA-battery units that upload are MZ-NH700 or MZ-NHF800. Can you hear from the back of the lecture hall? Don't expect a recorder to magically enhance the sound. Certain microphones can help, but only up to a point. Also look at the Samson Zoom H2, which might be more convenient for you: built-in mics, easier uploading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xswzaq Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Well, thanks, fellows. Your comments really clarified it. Uploading would be for the purpose of burning a CD, which then I could play in the car and "study" while driving to work, but maybe another possibility is to play the actual recorder unit in the car on portable speakers. ?RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avrin Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Don't forget the MZ-RH10 and the MZ-RH910, which also can upload (in Hi-MD mode), and can use a rechargeable and an AA battery simultaneously, for a really long battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Well, thanks, fellows. Your comments really clarified it. Uploading would be for the purpose of burning a CD, which then I could play in the car and "study" while driving to work, but maybe another possibility is to play the actual recorder unit in the car on portable speakers. ?RCPortable speakers??? why not just use an FM transmitter (very cheap now) or the Cassette adapter ( if you car has cassette) or a lot of car systems come with Line input now , check to see if your does , then it is only a matter of hooking a cable for the Headphone/Line out ( depending on unit ) to the car system directly . ( Big sound now !!!) ........ and it WONT be an iPoood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Another option for car use (if your HU is a Sony with the UniLink jack), is the Connects 2 ASONWHD001 from the UK, for more details on it log onto http://www.connects2.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xswzaq Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I see I have some technology education ahead of me in 2008..... Thanks for your suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xswzaq Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Another recommendation for the Connects2 interface here!They have add-on adapters for factory head units too I recall, so ASONWHD002 + this adapter if your car radio isn't a Sony.Car Audio Plus UK has more details on this...Well, should your car radio be a Sony? Is that better for MD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 If the car radio has an aux input you can use that or else a cassette adapter or FM transmitter works sort of as well.Ebay has some good prices on Sony and other Car MD's, can get you a link for the connect package if you want to go that way.TTFNBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I might have an NH900 for sale soon. Interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xswzaq Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I might have an NH900 for sale soon. Interested?Sorry for the delay in response. Work beckoned. Very likely interested, depending on the condition, history, etc. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 It only has cosmetic damage. Has box, inserts, manual, cables, battery, the whole nine yards. I will be posting it soon. And sorry for my belated reply as well. Work got in the way, just like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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