Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
Hi Jascha, I trust you're referring to http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=28064464 Yep - I have been using one with my DR-680 - lots of recordings with all chan. simultaneously. I have no complaints - in fact, I've just ordered a second one so I can do round-the-clock recordings. There are no instructions so it took a moment to work out how to charge it, but it's AOK from my perspective. David On 11/09/2011, at 10:13 AM, Jascha Narveson wrote: Hi, list - To pick up on this older thread: has anyone tried this particular cheap Li battery from Hong Kong? Did it burst in to flame as John warned that it might? It seems this might be a better bet - I somehow trust the higher price, though I'm wondering if that's justified... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/503090-REG/Tekkeon_MP3450_MP3450_myPower_ALL_Universal.html cheers, j On Apr 19, 2011, at 10:33 AM, John Leonard wrote: You do need to be a bit careful with some of this stuff from Hong Kong; some older types of Li-Ion battery have a nasty habit of bursting into flames unexpectedly. Regards, John On 19 Apr 2011, at 00:04, Brian Dasilva wrote: Go to ebay and search for sale # 28064464 This is a 6800mah Li Battery I think this would work out of the box. It is cheap but it IS in Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try itBrian ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _ Dr David Worrall Adjunct Research Fellow, Australian National University david.worr...@anu.edu.au Board Member, International Community for Auditory Display Regional Editor, Organised Sound (CUP) IT Projects, Music Council of Australia worrall.avatar.com.au sonification.com.au mca.org.au musicforum.org.au T : +61 (0)2 61.61.95.22M: +61 (0)4.02.28.36.90 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20110911/458577c6/attachment.html ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
There was a recall early on in the life of the Tekkeon battery detailed here: http://www.tekkeon.com/recall/ but the latest models seem fine. Indeed, I've run my DR-680 and a Metric Halo ULN-8 from mine with no problems, and will be trying it out with the 788 once I can get a custom cable made. There used to be an extender that you used with a custom mount to give twice the operating life, which BH also sold. Might be worth checking it out. Regards, John On 11 Sep 2011, at 01:13, Jascha Narveson wrote: To pick up on this older thread: has anyone tried this particular cheap Li battery from Hong Kong? ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
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They still do: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/622827-REG/Tekkeon_MP3450_10_myPower_ALL_Plus_MP3450_10.html Regards, John On 11 Sep 2011, at 11:08, John Leonard wrote: There used to be an extender that you used with a custom mount to give twice the operating life, which BH also sold. ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
Hi, list - To pick up on this older thread: has anyone tried this particular cheap Li battery from Hong Kong? Did it burst in to flame as John warned that it might? It seems this might be a better bet - I somehow trust the higher price, though I'm wondering if that's justified... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/503090-REG/Tekkeon_MP3450_MP3450_myPower_ALL_Universal.html cheers, j On Apr 19, 2011, at 10:33 AM, John Leonard wrote: You do need to be a bit careful with some of this stuff from Hong Kong; some older types of Li-Ion battery have a nasty habit of bursting into flames unexpectedly. Regards, John On 19 Apr 2011, at 00:04, Brian Dasilva wrote: Go to ebay and search for sale # 28064464 This is a 6800mah Li Battery I think this would work out of the box. It is cheap but it IS in Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try itBrian ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
Not a bad day at all, although a film crew in the area meant that I was somewhat restricted as to where I could be, so only one close-up recording. However, I did get to try the ULN-8 with the Prestigio/Tekkeon battery pack and although it works perfectly well, the current demand of the ULN-8 with all channels providing phantom power proved to be pretty hefty and I was down to around 50% on the battery monitor after 45 minutes. I'll do a more complete test later. I started the DR-680 with Duracell Ultras, with a Sennheiser 418 and a Schoeps M/S pair (CMC4/8) and watched the juice drain out like water down a plug-hole, then switched to the freshly charged Energizers, which lasted the rest of the day (not continuously) with no problems. I guess that the 2600 mA versions would be even better. Regards, John On 19 Apr 2011, at 23:27, John Leonard wrote: Not as good as the Li-Ion pack, but not bad at 3 hours 15 minutes approx. I missed the exact cut-off as I had to answer a phone call and when I came back in to the room, the batteries had died. Maplin has packs of four of these batteries with charger at a sale price of £14.95. Tomorrow I'm back at Bentwaters with my tame Spitfire, which has had an engine change and so sounds rather different, for a set of recordings for a future CD release. I'll have a whole bunch of stuff to record with - from a ULN-8 down to a Zoom H1, although I suspect I won't use that much. ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
You do need to be a bit careful with some of this stuff from Hong Kong; some older types of Li-Ion battery have a nasty habit of bursting into flames unexpectedly. Regards, John On 19 Apr 2011, at 00:04, Brian Dasilva wrote: Go to ebay and search for sale # 28064464 This is a 6800mah Li Battery I think this would work out of the box. It is cheap but it IS in Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try itBrian ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
Wow - thanks for posting this, as I didn't know about the DR-680. More attainable than the SD 788T, I'd say... cheers, j On Apr 17, 2011, at 8:58 PM, David Worrall wrote: Thanks John, I see. so it plugs into the power socket. (I've just purchased a DR-680 in anticipation of getting a couple of Len's Little Marvels for field recording, so was wondering.) Neat machine! David On 18/04/2011, at 10:41 AM, John Leonard wrote: David, The DR-680 is powered either by eight AA cells, or via a 12v DC input from a wall-wart PSU or an external battery back. The pack I'm using provides 12 volts, so just plugs straight in. Regards, John On 18 Apr 2011, at 01:24, David Worrall wrote: Hi John, Does this unit plug into the AC socket on the DR-680 or how? ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _ Dr David Worrall Experimental Composer, Polymedia Adjunct Research Fellow, Australian National University david.worr...@anu.edu.au Board Member, International Community for Auditory Display Regional Editor, Organised Sound (CUP) IT Project Manager, Music Council of Australia worrall.avatar.com.au sonification.com.au mca.org.aumusicforum.org.au T : +61 (0)2 61.61.95.22 M: +61 (0)4.02.28.36.90 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20110418/587dbc0e/attachment.html ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
Go to ebay and search for sale # 28064464 This is a 6800mah Li Battery I think this would work out of the box. It is cheap but it IS in Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try itBrian The DR-680 is powered either by eight AA cells, or via a 12v DC input from a wall-wart PSU or an external battery back. The pack I'm using provides 12 volts, so just plugs straight in. ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
I will too. Thanks 4 the lead (so to speak). And we can compare notes. drw On 19/04/2011, at 9:04 AM, Brian Dasilva wrote: Go to ebay and search for sale # 28064464 This is a 6800mah Li Battery I think this would work out of the box. It is cheap but it IS in Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try itBrian The DR-680 is powered either by eight AA cells, or via a 12v DC input from a wall-wart PSU or an external battery back. The pack I'm using provides 12 volts, so just plugs straight in. ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _ Dr David Worrall Adjunct Research Fellow, Australian National University david.worr...@anu.edu.au Board Member, International Community for Auditory Display Regional Editor, Organised Sound (CUP) Projects Officer, Music Council of Australia worrall.avatar.com.au sonification.com.au mca.org.au musicforum.org.au -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20110419/eec14d45/attachment.html ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
David, The DR-680 is powered either by eight AA cells, or via a 12v DC input from a wall-wart PSU or an external battery back. The pack I'm using provides 12 volts, so just plugs straight in. Regards, John On 18 Apr 2011, at 01:24, David Worrall wrote: Hi John, Does this unit plug into the AC socket on the DR-680 or how? ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
Re: [Sursound] Powering the DR-680
Thanks John, I see. so it plugs into the power socket. (I've just purchased a DR-680 in anticipation of getting a couple of Len's Little Marvels for field recording, so was wondering.) Neat machine! David On 18/04/2011, at 10:41 AM, John Leonard wrote: David, The DR-680 is powered either by eight AA cells, or via a 12v DC input from a wall-wart PSU or an external battery back. The pack I'm using provides 12 volts, so just plugs straight in. Regards, John On 18 Apr 2011, at 01:24, David Worrall wrote: Hi John, Does this unit plug into the AC socket on the DR-680 or how? ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _ Dr David Worrall Experimental Composer, Polymedia Adjunct Research Fellow, Australian National University david.worr...@anu.edu.au Board Member, International Community for Auditory Display Regional Editor, Organised Sound (CUP) IT Project Manager, Music Council of Australia worrall.avatar.com.au sonification.com.au mca.org.au musicforum.org.au T : +61 (0)2 61.61.95.22M: +61 (0)4.02.28.36.90 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20110418/587dbc0e/attachment.html ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
