[microsound] Archos 402/SP_PREAMP-4 redux/additonal points

[Kim Cascone <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

a couple of other criticisms on the Archos 402/SP-PREAMP-4 combo:

- the foam strips inside the Otter case hold the Archos in place when  
the lid is shut but shift around after some use due to the glue  
getting viscous in warm climates...I suggest getting some of that  
gray spongy 'packaging material', cutting it to size and replacing  
the 'weather stripping' type foam used by Sound Professionals...not  
sure what type of glue to use for this but suggestions are  
welcome...also, remember to add a small piece at the 'bottom' of the  
unit since the strip provided by SP only keeps the 'top' of the  
Archos firmly in place while leaving the bottom to flop around in the  
case while carrying it...

- sticker/logo label on the lid of the case covers the dual fader  
sliders so you can't see your fader positions 'at a glance'...I  
carefully removed this sticker so I could see my faders...made a big  
difference when discreetly checking on levels while the case was in  
my coat pocket...

- in/out labels are handwritten on the back of the black bottom part  
of the Otter case next to the jacks in silver marker...I would  
suggest replacing this with a white label with black text...the white  
background is best in when reading in dark or dim situations where  
you need to quickly see which jack to plug your mic/headphones into...

the nicest thing about the Archos402/SP-PREAMP-4 setup is the fact  
that the Archos fits *inside* the Otter case - which also houses the  
preamp keeping the entire kit small, light and easy to carry...with a  
few tweaks/mods I feel this is one of the best stealth, portable  
solutions for location recording I have found...



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