Article:		Review: Edirol R-09HR & M-Audio MicroTrack II
Subject:		How did you test the MT 2's line in? M-Audio admits this doesn't work
Date:		2009-01-09 09:25:23
From:		Phreon
In your review of the MicroTrack II, you said one of the features you really liked about it is the line in capability. I'm wondering how you tested this? I purchased a MT II partially because of this feature, only to find that M-Audio admits there's a hardware issue that causes noise when using unbalance sources on the TRS inputs. They recommend using a DI box on the 1/4 inch interfaces or using the (inferior) 1/8 inch mic. input with a pad for line in. Though the sound quality of the MT II with external mics is great (if I don't touch the TRS plugs while recording for fear of injecting horrific static) the line level "bug" is quite disappointing. There's a good chance I'll return my MT II if the new Zoom H4n pans out. Phreon

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• How did you test the MT 2's line in? M-Audio admits this doesn't work
  2009-01-09 10:13:17  mark-o [View]
  
  
  Thanks for pointing this out.
  
  I did not test the Microtrack II with an unbalanced line source--I prefer to use balanced lines when faced with a TRS input --- and so was unaware of the issue.