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USB-A to Hirose 4 pin connector

USB-A to Hirose 4 pin connector For our Zoom F8n and Zoom F8n Pro, the internal batteries are usually used. This makes everything more convenient and easier to handle. However, these batteries do not provide power for very long. They usually last for two hours…

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Synchronize it!

Synchronize it! We discussed the advantages of use different layers while connecting the microphones of the arrays to your recorders. YES! Plural! And this leads us to the important topic of synchronization! Since there are many mobile recorders out there, we can't provide a solution…

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Strange noises in your recordings

Strange noises in your recordings While we were recording some tests with the ECHO projects microphone arrays, we suddenly heard some short plops in one channel. The sound was reminiscent of unplugging a connector, but at a significantly quieter volume. It occurred intermittently and then…

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Shopping lists

Shopping lists Here you will find some shopping lists with all the parts you need to setup the described microphone system. PLEASE, PLEASE understand them as what they are intended to be: An example. It may happen, that you have most of the parts in…

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Power to the recorders

Power to the recorders If you're in the field and need power for your recorders, it's always an issue. Of course, there are plenty of solutions, each with its own advantages. So this article is not going to say that one solution is the best…

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