Help with MD Unit

[johnty]

I'm currently using the setup: mic=>batt box =>line in. the levels are very low - which isn't a huge problem in itself (I still get pretty decent results after normalizing on the computer) - However, there is that auto track mark after 2 seconds of pause - and I don't see anywhere in the manual where I can turn it off (I'm using a Sony Mzn 707, btw). I'm not talking about the auto track mark after 5, 10 15 minutes thing.

Any ideas?

[Guest Anonymous]

Any ideas?

No. Sorry. I am much more familiar with Sharp units.

[Guest Anonymous]

I'm currently using the setup: mic=>batt box =>line in. the levels are very low - which isn't a huge problem in itself (I still get pretty decent results after normalizing on the computer) - However, there is that auto track mark after 2 seconds of pause  

Any ideas?

I'm very new to the whole minidisc scene (just got my first player/recorder about a month ago) but I have some previous experience with analog and digital signal processing. Have you thought of putting a pre-amp unit in series between the battery box and the line-in?

If you want to keep things simple, I think that a few companies out there sell battery boxes with pre-amps built-in. I know that Sound Professionals, available at www.minidisco.com (and elsewhere) make such a unit.