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Phil Kay · May 19th, 2007, 07:28 AM

Can I use the Fostex FR2 as a 'mixer'? Basically I have shure 2 channel mixer and it's dead so the soundman needs something to monitor/mix the sound with into my Canon XHA1.....

Mike Peter Reed · May 19th, 2007, 01:41 PM

The FR2's pre-amps are pretty good and has the usual gain trims and can supply phantom to the mic. It has a phono line-out. Depending on what inputs your cam has the FR2 could perhaps do the job, but it's not strictly the right tool for the job. Beware: this thing absolutely eats batteries be they alkaline or rechargeables. You'll get half a day (3 - 4 hours) out of a set of batteries using the power saving mode, if your lucky.

HTH.

Petri Kaipiainen · May 20th, 2007, 12:32 AM

It is possible to connect FR-2 between the mics and camera, but setting the individual levels is not possible on the run as the pots are cocentric and small. Thus it is not a real replacement for a true mixer. And the cable is not balanced.

Fostex sell a connection cable for a large (and cheap) battery you have to buy separatelly from a hobby shop (radio controll toy car battery). That shoud feed the FR-2 for a day or two.

Phil Kay · May 20th, 2007, 04:17 AM

Thanks. Does anyone know where I could get the battery cable from in the UK? The FR2 is VERY power hungry!

Oleg Kaizerman · May 20th, 2007, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Kay

Thanks. Does anyone know where I could get the battery cable from in the UK? The FR2 is VERY power hungry!

check external batteries for laptops /dvd
these usially have 12-16 v out

Jon Goodman · May 20th, 2007, 05:04 AM

You can get the aux. battery cable from fostex, but don't expect wonders. The 7.2 batteries only last for a couple of hours at the most.

Mike Peter Reed · May 20th, 2007, 09:14 AM

I use a Tekkeon myPower external battery with my FR2. I forget where I bought it or how much it cost (about 50UKP perhaps), but google is your friend. It will run just shy of a production day on this battery (the internal batteries finish off the day). If you do use this battery you'll also need to custom order the FR2 adapter direct from Tekkeon since it doesn't ship in the default selection.

http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products...apt.php#Fostex

HTH

May 19th, 2007, 07:28 AM	#1
Phil Kay Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Peel,Isle of Man(UK) Posts: 194	Fostex FR2/Canon XHA1 Can I use the Fostex FR2 as a 'mixer'? Basically I have shure 2 channel mixer and it's dead so the soundman needs something to monitor/mix the sound with into my Canon XHA1..... __________________ Canon XH-A1,SGPRO flip,Apple imac,FCExpress http://www.pbase.com/philkneen

May 20th, 2007, 04:17 AM	#4
Phil Kay Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Peel,Isle of Man(UK) Posts: 194	Thanks. Does anyone know where I could get the battery cable from in the UK? The FR2 is VERY power hungry! __________________ Canon XH-A1,SGPRO flip,Apple imac,FCExpress http://www.pbase.com/philkneen

May 19th, 2007, 01:41 PM	#2
Mike Peter Reed Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 185	The FR2's pre-amps are pretty good and has the usual gain trims and can supply phantom to the mic. It has a phono line-out. Depending on what inputs your cam has the FR2 could perhaps do the job, but it's not strictly the right tool for the job. Beware: this thing absolutely eats batteries be they alkaline or rechargeables. You'll get half a day (3 - 4 hours) out of a set of batteries using the power saving mode, if your lucky. HTH.

May 20th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#3
Petri Kaipiainen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Espoo Finland Posts: 380	It is possible to connect FR-2 between the mics and camera, but setting the individual levels is not possible on the run as the pots are cocentric and small. Thus it is not a real replacement for a true mixer. And the cable is not balanced. Fostex sell a connection cable for a large (and cheap) battery you have to buy separatelly from a hobby shop (radio controll toy car battery). That shoud feed the FR-2 for a day or two.

May 20th, 2007, 05:04 AM	#6
Jon Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 74	You can get the aux. battery cable from fostex, but don't expect wonders. The 7.2 batteries only last for a couple of hours at the most.

May 20th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#7
Mike Peter Reed Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 185	I use a Tekkeon myPower external battery with my FR2. I forget where I bought it or how much it cost (about 50UKP perhaps), but google is your friend. It will run just shy of a production day on this battery (the internal batteries finish off the day). If you do use this battery you'll also need to custom order the FR2 adapter direct from Tekkeon since it doesn't ship in the default selection. http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products...apt.php#Fostex HTH