Hi, I found that battery power give me correct playing speed. USB power was too fast. How do I isolate USB power from the converter when recording?
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I'm sorry, but I have no clue. The USB plug worked fine for me. Perhaps it is defective.
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Hi Jean, here is the information that you requested:Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording timeImage quality HD MP4 STD HD MP4 STDNP-FV30 (supplied) 95 105 100 45 50 50NP-FV50 180 200 190 90 100 95NP-FV70 375 415 395 185 205 195NP-FV100 745 830 785 370 415 390Thanks -Vincent Hi Jean, here is the information that you requested:Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording timeImage quality HD MP4 STD HD MP4 STDNP-FV30 (supplied) 95 105 100 45 50 50NP-FV50 180 200 190 90 100 95NP-FV70 375 415 395 185 205 195NP-FV100 745 830 785 370 415 390Thanks -Vincent
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A friend of mine uses his with a USB connected and runs it like that for extra recording time.
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I haven't timed the duration of the recording, but after an estimated 2 hours ether the battery died or my card was full. I believe I was using a 2, 4 or 8 GB card. I believe it will record continuous if left plugged in.
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Put the adapter on the record before you put it on the player. A simply google or YouTube search will clear up any questions.
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The AC power adapter is rated at 5 Volts and draws 2 amps. What you see as "batteries" are just contacts for the converter. It works on my S6800 which uses 4 1.5 volt batteries. One thing though....When I used it while doing video, there was a "humming" sound on the audio track because the plug has no ground. The instructions blame this on "radio" interference but, that is "bull". I used a ground adapter on the plug end and it reduced the "hum" quite a lot. If you want to shoot video, use rechargeable batteries (no humming noise) and use the adapter while shooting photos inside and uploading them on your computer. The AC power adapter is rated at 5 Volts and draws 2 amps. What you see as "batteries" are just contacts for the converter. It works on my S6800 which uses 4 1.5 volt batteries. One thing though....When I used it while doing video, there was a "humming" sound on the audio track because the plug has no ground. The instructions blame this on "radio" interference but, that is "bull". I used a ground adapter on the plug end and it reduced the "hum" quite a lot. If you want to shoot video, use rechargeable batteries (no humming noise) and use the... » Read More The AC power adapter is rated at 5 Volts and draws 2 amps. What you see as "batteries" are just contacts for the converter. It works on my S6800 which uses 4 1.5 volt batteries. One thing though....When I used it while doing video, there was a "humming" sound on the audio track because the plug has no ground. The instructions blame this on "radio" interference but, that is "bull". I used a ground adapter on the plug end and it reduced the "hum" quite a lot. If you want to shoot video, use rechargeable batteries (no humming noise) and use the adapter while shooting photos inside and uploading them on your computer. « Show Less
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hey Jeff, It loses all of everything u recorded if batteries die while recording! Recommend you purchase the a.c. power adapter to alleviate this issue. Harley
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Your microphone uses generic phantom power. Actually phantom voltage. The current draw of the mic is nearly zero and hence very low power. I use several different Audio Technical mics with phantom power and they work fine with this usb powered M-Audio adapter. It's a nice little unit that fits well in my laptop bag.
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The key question is whether the device will play a single track continuously, i.e. in a loop. If so, I think we can fool it by using a power only USB cable connected to a charger, not a PC. Can someone answer the first part of my comment?
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I just tested the recorder by removing the batteries for 2 minutes and the settings were not reset, so it would take a longer time without power than just changing the batteries for the settings to reset. I misplaced one for over 3 months and although the batteries lost their power and the settings eventually reset, my recordings were intact. Hope this helps.
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I don't know where you found this information, we have this camera and it is not the case. Recorded up to 3 hours non stop without any problems.
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The answer is yes H. P. The actual process is a bit tricky since it starts recording when it wants to and there is no way to manually start the recording yourself. However I have found a method to record mp3s on it despite that dysfunctional flaw. You will too. Btw The idiots who can't figure out how to flip the voltage switch are laughable. I bought mine off eBay for $39.99 because the seller thought it was a faulty product. One flip of the switch later and I got a fully functional system for chump change. ^_^
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Hi, I think theres something wrong whith your battery Or maybe the source from where you charge, the product manual says: [Note: Some low-power USB ports may not be able to provide enough charge power.]. I got mine for christmas too and battery works great, It gave me about 10 or more hours whith music/photo and video playback, Exelent Player!
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Hopefully I'm understanding the question correctly, but if you're using an external recorder for your primary audio, it won't matter a bit. This thing is on the output side of that device. If you're putting it between a pre-amp of some sort like a JuicedLink or whatever, then there might be some loss. On the other hand, if you want good audio, the in-camera recorder isn't the place to get it anyway.
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Just charge it, turn it on and it will record any time a sound is made. If no sound,it does not record. Playback on computer. It does not have to be plugged in to USB port to work.
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Dear Stephen, I gave your question serious thought. I even searched the web for a proper answer. Its best to contact Sony's technical dept. They will ask you for the type of recorder, model, speed etc. Regards, George Ejdaharian
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If you have a 9-volt battery inside, it will retain the recording that is in memory. If you don't, and you disconnect from the DC power supply, you will lose whatever has been stored. I've been burned a couple of times though because my 9V battery didn't have enough charge to retain the recording, and I lost the recording when I disconnected the power supply. (This device is hard on 9V batteries.) Alas, it was never meant to be a permanent recording device, so it keeps me on my toes in terms of getting good at playing the initial loops.