Re: RE: Recording Volume and Power Off
- From: "Life My Way" <lifemyway@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:30 -0500
ok, is the microphone one that needs phantom power?
if this is the case then the mic might not work.
I get very loud volume from my unit when using an external microphone.
also if you have a 1/8 to 1/8 chord you can do another test but that only
would let you use the unit as a computer microphone GOL.LOL
----- Original Message -----
From: "E Lists" <e.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:01 PM
Subject: RE: RE: Recording Volume and Power Off
Thanks Peter. Yes, I had done that already. The output is not great on the
PT Pocket machine, particularly when using an external microphone. It's not
an option that I will be able to use at all because the output is incredibly
low. The output wasn't dissimilar on the demo machine at the RNIB and they
agreed that it wasn't great either. I tried my microphone in both machines
with similar results and they told me that apparently the machine doesn't
like certain microphones. I've never had a problem with my microphone
before on any other machine and I've had it for many years.
-----Original Message-----
From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Bosher
Sent: 20 October 2010 14:20
To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: RE: Recording Volume and Power Off
Hi,
Forgive me if this is obvious, but I am surprised and puzzzled by
your problem, so just thought I'd check one thing: you do realise
that when you record from an external mic, you need to change one of
the recording options, so press menu, right-arrow to Recording
settings. press enter, then right-arrow to "Select external audio
input jack", press enter, then change between Microphone and line input
mode.
This wasn't needed on the PTR1, so just thought I'd make sure you
know. If that isn't the solution, then I'm pretty sure you do have a
faulty unit, as the input gain for external mics is definitely
adequate, even for low-level mics, and it is probably not firmware related.
Please do let us know the outcome.
Best,
Peter
At 06:04 AM 10/19/2010, you wrote:
>Thank you to those of you that gave me advice.much appreciated.
>
>After trying everything possible to alter the volume on my machine, I
>decided to take it to the technicians at the RNIB and compare it to one of
>their own PT Pocket machines. They agreed that the volume on my machine
was
>low, so they offered to install the latest firmware onto my machine. The
>following happened after the installation:
>
>1. The overall volume had undergone some sort of transformation and had
>slightly improved.
>
>2. The option to adjust the guide volume in the main menu had completely
>disappeared!
>
>3. The guide voice became slightly distorted.
>
>4. Recordings made with an external microphone were still exceptionally
>poor.
>
>Although I feel that there could be some major improvements in regard to
>recording levels and volume output, I really do like the accessibility and
>functions of the machine.
>
>Let's hope that future firmware updates address these issues.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Life My Way
>Sent: 18 October 2010 23:49
>To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: RE: Recording Volume and Power Off
>
>what do you mean about the updates doing that ?
>can you explain?
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John" <4t5s@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:17 PM
>Subject: Re: RE: Recording Volume and Power Off
>
>
>I would like to suggest that you be selective regarding the updates as I
>have heard that a couple of the recent ones DO, in fact, make changes in
>various volume situations. Could also be your unit is defective. The
>best, John
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