Creative Zen V - Review (as a line-in recorder)
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- Опубликовано: 24 сен 2024
- This is an review of Creative Zen V from the aspect of using it as a line-in recorder. I have been using it for recordings by connecting it to a mixer for over a year now.
Line-in recording formats: 160kb/s or 128kb/s, stereo at 44.1KHz WMA file
Microphone format: 32kb/s, mono at 8KHz WAV file
Main issues I have with it:
-Buzz in the line-in recorded audio (4m7s - if it manages to get through the compression)
-Takes a while to switch on (~15 seconds)
-Records to WMA (would prefer MP3)
the nano plus records in mp3 and is extremely easy/simple
@TheWheatField Regarding hiss - you can test it this way: play something rather loud - while it's playing hit record on your Zen - then abruptly turn off the music but leaving record on. Now - do you notice it takes a second or two for the hiss to show up? This is because devices like this and with my Canon HS200 digital camera have auto gain that raises the gain when the sound levels drop - in order to catch those quiet sounds. And when the gain goes up - you hear the noise floor.
@Censored4TRUTH mine is connected straight to the mixer output. Microphone and line-in levels are different, microphone levels are much lower thus if you want to connect it to a microphone you will need to use an (pre?)-amplifier I think to raise the level up.
Also, I don't think the hiss is due to quiet bits: Before I press the record button, I monitor the input through the earphones and it sounds fine, but when I press the record button, the hiss is audible while monitoring it
Very interesting thanks a lot
I thought only the Zen V Plus had the line-in recording????
how to get to the menu. frozen on microphone but will not record. tried reset but no go. Not recognize by my computer any more. help
@mohammedlovespork I believe quite a few of older Creative players have line-in. The Zen V Plus has recording in mp3 format though. The Creative Zen in the video only records to wma =(
Hello !! I need to upload a Creative Zen V 1gb device with a compatible software that is not the original, since it only works with window view. If you help me, I'd really appreciate it ...
On mine you can hit pause, then play, to start a new track. Also, the hiss is because the compressor is raising the recording level sensitivity during quiet modes.
I think I damaged mine by sticking a pin in the mic whole - the levels are much lower - I wonder what the physical structure of the mic is - can it be easily damaged by sticking a pin into it's hole?
Perhaps I need to get a line in mic? What do you use?
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