[RNLD] RE: Field equipment

[Grant Aiton]

There is also a direct XLR connector that wouldn't need the adapter
referenced by Julia (it attaches directly to the Rode micon cable): micon
to xlr
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10730909&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi

This works with the Rode lavalier mics and the HS1 headset for sure, and
likely other Rode mics. I have been using the Zoom H4n recorder with
external microphones to very good results. I am using the Rode headset
mostly (HS1), with the Rode lavalier as a more portable backup. I would be
very interested to hear whether there are any advantages to the Zoom H5 or
H6 compared to the H4. I always thought the extra features of the H5 and H6
would be a bit excessive or unnecessary for linguistic fieldwork.

Cheers,
Grant


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On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 5:36 PM, Julia Colleen Miller <
julia.miller at anu.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi All,
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> RE: Zooms- Yes! We’ve just been using the H5, not upgrading to the H6
> quite yet, but mostly because we have not been recording much music or
> singing here and the H5 model has been really quite exceptional for speech
> (well, yes, some singing, birdsong collection, as well as phonetic
> analyses).
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>
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> Was worried about a bigger power drain in the H6 due to the new improved
> colour viewer. And battery power is an issue in PNG. Probably less so for
> you mob working in less-remote spots in Australia. The specs say 20 hours
> of continuous recording, though I am a bit suspicious of this, as their
> previous model would not record more than 4 or 5 hours, though this was in
> extreme heat/humidity conditions and usually with phantom power turned on
> for external head-mounted mics.
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> As for XLR and the Rode mics, they offer these mini-to-XLR adapters, but
> you would want to test what they do to the signal quality:
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/387850-REG/Rode_VXLR_VXLR_Mono_Mini_Jack.html
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> We have been using the Sennheiser 100 G3 wireless set up which has been
> really great. The XLR connector is the configuration we use most for the
> Zooms and Canon video cameras (like the XA20), but with the smaller
> handicams, the mini connector works fine, too.
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> I might purchase a Rode for the Centre and test it out. A locally-made,
> less expensive option is always a good thing… if the quality and
> interoperability is similar. Same goes for the H6.
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>
> Cheers,
>
> Julia
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> *From:* Felicity Meakins [mailto:f.meakins at uq.edu.au]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 19 November 2015 10:00 AM
> *To:* r-n-l-d <r-n-l-d at unimelb.edu.au>
> *Subject:* [RNLD] Field equipment
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>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I wanted a bit of advice on recording devices and mikes.
>
>
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> I have been using an Edirol R-09 forever which has been fine but they are
> only minijack input not XLR so I was thinking of changing. The options seem
> to be:
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>    1. Edirol R-26 (+ higher end models)
>    http://proav.roland.com/products/proav_r-26/
>    2. Zoom H-6 (+ higher end models)
>    www.zoom.co.jp/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/h6-handy-recorder
>
> Anyway advice would be good. I have heard the preamps in the Zoom are
> better. This is the kind of difference I would like to know about.
>
>
>
> Second, I’m looking at different mikes. I need a wireless set up. I have a
> really nice Sennheisser set up which I like a lot but there is a RODE
> alternative that is cheaper. Some filmmakers have recommended it to me but
> I need an XLR version. Anyone have any advice on that:
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> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1115091-REG/rode_rodlnk_fm_rodelink_wireless_filmmaker_kit.html
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> Same goes with RODE lapel mikes. I would prefer an XLR set up.
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> Any advice would be great!
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>
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> Felicity
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