Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 11:34:07 -0500 (EST) Reply-To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: BIOACOUSTICS-L: Moderated Message Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: undisclosed-recipients: ; X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new-20030616-p10 (Debian GNU/Linux) at oregonstate.edu X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on noaaczspam04.nems.noaa.gov X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-9.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_90,DOT_EDU, MIME_BOUND_NEXTPART,NO_REAL_NAME,US_8BIT autolearn=no version=2.63 X-Spam-Level:
This message was submitted by [EMAIL PROTECTED] to list [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you forward it back to the list, it will be distributed without the paragraphs above the dashed line. You may edit the Subject: line and the text of the message before forwarding it back; otherwise do not modify anything else (that includes the spacing in the headers). It is strongly advised that you do not indent the message in any shape or form if you decide to forward it back, especially if it is MIME encoded. Thus, if your mail program adds ">" (or something similar) in front of each line, this will not work correctly. Please send the message back in a way which does not add these characters. Furthermore, if your mail program wraps your reply around into another MIME message, you may run into problems if it modifies the headers that ListProc sent along in any shape or form. the headers shown below that ListProc sent should not be augmented or otherwise modified. If you edit the messages you receive into a digest, you will need to remove these paragraphs and the dashed line before mailing the result to the list. Finally, if you need more information from the author of this message, you should be able to do so by simply replying to this note. ------------------- Message requiring your approval ------------------From: Anna Nousek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: summary of portable hard disk recorders MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Thanks to everyone that sent along their suggestions and experience with various models. Here's a brief summary of what I received. Sorry about the long delay for this feedback. Information about specific specs on these models can be found at the company's websites. Fostex FR-2: Most positive responses about this one--capable of a frequency response flat to 80 kHz with a sampling rate of 192 kHz. Soon to be included with hydrophones, so one can purchase a complete ultrasonic recording system. This appears to be the HDR with the most features and best quality for the price--portable, robust, long battery life, lots of memory. http://www.fostexdvd.net/fxdvd_route/docs/product/fr2/fr2_specs.htm for hydrophone/recorder package: http://www.cetaceanresearch.com/ Sound Devices 722 and 744T: So far, there�s no field experience with the Sound Devices. I spoke with a supplier that has rented them out, and he said that those who had rented them (not specifically for field purposes) had no difficulties. Their only feedback was that downloading data was slow. It also seems to be relatively slow to get hold of one, because they�re on back order with a lot of suppliers (some quoted delivery dates were up to 2-3 months) although that might have changed in the last month or so. Much more expensive than the FD-2 or Courier. http://www.sounddevices.com/products/722.htm http://www.sounddevices.com/products/744T.htm Sonifex Courier: Used with success many times and good for rough field conditions. One was partially flooded with sea water and still worked properly after a rinse with fresh water. http://www.sonifex.com/courier/index.shtml Core Sound System: One alternative that was suggested was to put together a system using a Mic2496 microphone preamp and A/D converter attached to an iRiver portable music player (iRiver HD140). The iRiver has an optical input and using the digital output from the Mic2496 it is possible to record very high quality16bit/48khz wav files. Using a PDA audio CF card (from Core Sound), that preamp can also be attached directly to a Hp PDA or laptop and can put the signal in at 24bit/96kHz. This was suggested as being a cheaper and more portable option, although it might not be suitable in all situations. http://www.core-sound.com http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/H140.aspx
