Maycom M-Bird XR-22 MP3 Recorder Consumer MP3 Recorder/Player Palm size (80 x 34 x 17mm) No mechanical/optical parts Uses one single AA battery Up to 11 hours continuous use 512Mb On-Board Memory Download via foldout USB socket Mounts as Virtual Drive in Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS Internal FM Radio Transcription quality internal mic for note taking Mini-Speaker MicTube plugs into its line input Can be set to default to recording via MicTube
Maycom MicTube Microphone Preamplifier Pro Quality XLR Mic Preamp Connects your microphone* to the line input of the Maycom MP3 Recorder Amplifies the microphone output to high quality line level Level & Overload LEDs Manual Gain Adjustment 30 hours battery life
*Any dynamic microphone or battery-powered condenser microphone can be used with the MicTube - please ask us if you require advice on microphones.
Maycom XR-22 MP3 Recorder top panel detail. | MAYCOM MP3 REPORT KIT | specs |
DISCONTINUED KIT SHOWN ONLY FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES - THE RECORDER IS DISCONTINUED BUT YOU MAY STILL PURCHASE THE MAYCOM MICTUBE HERE The Maycom MP3 Recorder
This solid state recorder is essentially a simple consumer MP3 device providing reasonable quality audio acquisition for non-critical applications (for instance - websites, college broadcast training, oral history recording, etc.) where MP3 compression is considered acceptable and budget is the prime concern.
The Maycom M-Bird XR-22 MP3 Recorder runs for about 11 hours on a single AA battery and encodes audio onto its internal 512Mb memory. This will store almost 9 hours of mono MP3 audio at 128kbps.
Unlike many MP3 players with line inputs, the Maycom XR-22 can be set to default to recording via the line input. This means you do not have to reset this every time you switch it on.
Downloads are made via a neat fold-out USB socket to send your recordings to your laptop or PC for playback or editing. Unlike Maycom's previous MP3 recorder, this new XR-22 model will mount as a virtual drive in Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS, so there is no need for a separate file manager with this recorder. The Maycom MicTube
The Maycom MicTube is a high-quality, professional balanced microphone preamplifier housed in an elongated XLR connector. It is powered by one single AAA battery that will last up to 30 hours. Its purpose is to raise the microphone's output to line level so you can plug it into the line input of the Maycom XR-22 MP3 recorder.
Input gain control is provided via a mini-potentiometer on the side of the MicTube and 3-colour LEDs are also provided to show level and overload readout indication.
The MicTube is not just designed to be used with the XR-22. It can be connected to the line input of any MD, DAT, Cassette, MP3 Recorder, Laptop, PC or Camcorder. Even if your MP3 machine already has a mic input (rare), using a MicTube into the line input will give you a considerably better result, because consumer audio devices almost always have a very poor quality mic preamp.
Maycom XR-22 MP3 Recorder left & right side panel detail. 
Maycom XR-22 MP3 Recorder rear panel showing foldout USB connector and battery compartment. 
Maycom MicTube Microphone Preamplifier. Just plug one end
into your microphone and the other into the line input of your MP3
Recorder. The MicTube's preamplifier raises the microphone's output
level to the correct line level for you. |
