Comments on: XTremeMac MicroMemo with iPod as field recorder http://www.digital-motion.net/2007/05/06/xtrememac-micromemo-with-ipod-as-field-recorder/ Digital Media Production Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: kevin http://www.digital-motion.net/2007/05/06/xtrememac-micromemo-with-ipod-as-field-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 kevin Thu, 10 May 2007 03:39:06 +0000 http://www.digital-motion.net/2007/05/06/xtrememac-micromemo-with-ipod-as-field-recorder/#comment-1239 I don't think it is the micromemo, I think it is that the SP mics I have aren't powered. The sony stereo powered mic recorded fine (if a bit quieter than the included one). I didn't buy the Belkin because I'd read that the audio recorded with it wasn't as clear. I noticed that two of the suggested configurations on your web page have pre-amps, which adds unnecessary bulk for my uses. thanks for the comment though! I don’t think it is the micromemo, I think it is that the SP mics I have aren’t powered. The sony stereo powered mic recorded fine (if a bit quieter than the included one). I didn’t buy the Belkin because I’d read that the audio recorded with it wasn’t as clear. I noticed that two of the suggested configurations on your web page have pre-amps, which adds unnecessary bulk for my uses.

thanks for the comment though!

]]> By: Chris Carfagno http://www.digital-motion.net/2007/05/06/xtrememac-micromemo-with-ipod-as-field-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Chris Carfagno Mon, 07 May 2007 17:24:35 +0000 http://www.digital-motion.net/2007/05/06/xtrememac-micromemo-with-ipod-as-field-recorder/#comment-1164 Hello: From what I understand about this device is that the mic input is mono only, not stereo. So, if you plug a stereo mic, like our SP-BMC-3 binaurals into it, they are not going to work. If the included mic has the 3rd ring, then they probably setup the mic input to provide power on the ring of the plug. On our mic, you would be providing power to the right mic, but only the left mic (on the tip of the plug) is connected to audio.....so, you have one mic with power and not connected to audio and one mic connected to audio, but with no power. The result, of course, is no audio. I would suggest having a look at this instead, which does work with stereo mics: http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/BEL-TUNETALK Hope this helps! Chris Carfagno The Sound Professionals, Inc 800-213-3021 609-267-4400 Hello:

From what I understand about this device is that the mic input is mono only, not stereo. So, if you plug a stereo mic, like our SP-BMC-3 binaurals into it, they are not going to work. If the included mic has the 3rd ring, then they probably setup the mic input to provide power on the ring of the plug. On our mic, you would be providing power to the right mic, but only the left mic (on the tip of the plug) is connected to audio…..so, you have one mic with power and not connected to audio and one mic connected to audio, but with no power. The result, of course, is no audio.

I would suggest having a look at this instead, which does work with stereo mics:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/BEL-TUNETALK

Hope this helps!

Chris Carfagno
The Sound Professionals, Inc
800-213-3021
609-267-4400

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