[microsound] Re: [ot] archos 402 camcorder

[Kim Cascone <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Aaron Ximm <ghede@xxxxxxxx>

> Fwiw this usually will not work very well alas, the pre gets saturated
> before A/D.  IMO it's worth investing in a preamp/plug-in-power box  
> that
> has switchable roll-off.

good point and I had thought of this but had also gotten some  
clipping/overload on the Archos -- so at a glance I couldn't tell  
which stage in the recording chain was clipping...but this makes  
sense since the SP-PREAMP-4 is a constant gain device with attenuator/ 
sliders on the pre-amp OUTPUT in order to minimize noise...
that being said, I've written to Sound Professional making a couple  
of suggestions for the SP-PREAMP-4:
- 100Hz roll-off on pre-amp input
- a tiny red clipping LED
- extra foam to better stabilize the lower part of Archos while  
seated in the case
- rotating the pre-amp PCB so the logo on the CLEAR lid of the case  
doesn't obscure the right ch. slider position (this only effects the  
Otter case with the clear lid)

but all in all I am happy so far with the SP-PREAMP-4 and can't wait  
to try it out in while performing in Mexico City next week!
KIM

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