Regarding the battery issue I was having. I wasn't aware of the fact that the manual suggests you take batteries out ... But I strongly suspect that the unit isn't expected to drain an entire AA battery within 12 hours when it is switched off. Would you expect that behaviour?
Thanks -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of tim cumings Sent: 18 November 2010 11:24 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question about the Zoom H1 recorder No, Dane. The batteries I have are the same ones you have. They are rechargeable but hold their charge for a long time. On Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:23:12 +1100, Dane Trethowan wrote: >Could you be more specific on these? I mean - correct me if I'm wrong - but are >you saying that each battery contains both a rechargible and an alkaline >battery so that the alkaline keeps the other charged? I can understand the >theory of that. > >The batteries I have are made by Sanyo and they are supposed to retain 80% of >their charge for up to 12 months but I'd certainly be interested in these other >type you mention, what's the MA rating etc. > > >On 18/11/2010, at 11:16 AM, tim cumings wrote: > >>Dane I have a set of these hybrid batteries which are a combination nickel >>metal hydride and >>alkaline battery, so that they are rechargeable while not losing power when not >>in use. On Wed, 17 Nov >>2010 20:52:47 +1100, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> >> >>>The manual of my recorder actually mentions that batteries would be drained if >>>left in the recorder, the cause of this is the date time stamping function >>>which I never use anyway so how to solve the problem? Well my way around it is >>>to use rechargeable batteries and I use those which hold their charge for over >>>12 months so I always have one ready and as I don't rely on the time and date >>>stamp function I very rarely ever have a battery in the Zoom H1 unless I'm >>>recording. >>> >>> >>> >>>Sent from Dane's Iphone +61457756048 >>> >>> >>>On 17/11/2010, at 8:11 PM, "Damon Rose" <damon.r...@bbc.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>>I don't know if it is widely known but there have been some battery >>>>issues with the Zoom H1 by all accounts. I've had to send mine back due >>>>to problems with the capacitors which cause pulsing on recordings and >>>>make the battery go flat even when not in use.Hope useful >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>>>[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jani Kinnunen >>>>Sent: 17 November 2010 05:03 >>>>To: PC audio discussion list. >>>>Subject: Question about the Zoom H1 recorder >>>> >>>>Hi, >>>> >>>>Is it possible to use the Zoom H1 as a sound device when connected to a >>>>computer? I've heard somewhere that it can be done, but I'm not sure. >>>> >>>>Jani >>>> >>>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>>http://www.bbc.co.uk/ >>>>This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal >>>>views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. >>>>If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. >>>>Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on >>>>it and notify the sender immediately. >>>>Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. >>>>Further communication will signify your consent to this. >>>> >>>> >>>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
