RE: periodic overmodulation with ptr2
- From: "Judy W" <judyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:22:02 -0600
Most computer headphone mics are dynamic if it's not using it's own power
and used with a standard headset.
HTH
Judy
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[mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:43 PM
To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: periodic overmodulation with ptr2
Ok, I guess I'll have to start figuring out the difference between
condenser and dynamic mics. I don't know what I'm using; it's a
headset mike designed for use with voice input programs like Dragon
Naturally Speaking. I never use the auto level control. I always
set it manually, and let the voice guidance tell me if it's
good. I'll try with the mixer, but I think I've seen the problem
using it through the line in jack.
How little can one pay for a stand-alone mike preamp?
Dean
At 10:07 PM 3/14/2007, you wrote:
>I have reported this behavior in previous messages but this is the first
>I have seen of anyone else agreeing or disagreeing.
>I notice it most with the internal microphone on the ptr2 but since is
>seems to be related to the very hot setting on the auto record level on
>the microphone channel I stick to external microphones and manual level.
>Any dynamic microphone rather than a condenser is a better choice on
>this unit because in general they are less sensative and produce less
>signal for the same sound input level.
>
>I was so concerned about this issue that I sent my unit to IrTI for
>servicing. They reported that there was nothing wrong with it and that
>it performed just like the other ptr2 units that they had on the shelf.
>
>My solution is to give up on the microphone input and stick to the line
>level input using either a stand alone microphone preamp or a mixer to
>raise the microphone level to line level. I have had excellent results
>in this mway.
>
>Note, the ptr1 is completely free of this problem.
>
>Frank cuta
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Penny Golden
>Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:08 PM
>To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: periodic overmodulation with ptr2
>
>
>I did not see your problem addressed, Dean.
>When you use the mike, you control the record volume, right?
>Or is it on auto? If it is on auto, you might try setting your own
>levels
>If this is too simplistic, please forgive.
>I found that using the "auto" did result in things getting a bit too
>high. So I have done all recording using the level settings.
>I do very little voice recording, though.
>
>Best,
>
>Penny
>
>
>At 01:08 PM 3/14/2007, you wrote:
> >I've had a problem for some time with my ptr2, which of course in
> >many ways is a great device. I've used a couple different mikes,
> >with the current one being, I believe, a good dictation mike. I'll
> >be recording my voice, reading or speaking extemporaneously, and the
> >unit will occasionally distort. the levels are otherwise good. I
> >can't predict when this will happen, but it happens often enough to
> >be annoying. Can anybody surmise if this is likely to be the
> >microphone or the machine, and if the former, what mike to use?
> >
> >Dean
> >
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