Kurt Albershardt wrote in message ...
john s wrote:

Another nice feature, DC plug for battery power. This a great idea,
because I hate being a slave to a dang AC plug! Ok, I could bring a 50
foot extension cord and two 50 foot mic cables. But this that really
"portable"?

The battery pack and charger runs $170.00. But after speaking to a
Marantz tech, Im told the battery is a simple 12-volt 7-amp lead acid
battery. That cost like $15.00. The charger is a "universal" for lead
acids, $16.00.
However, Marantz has decided to fit an odd style DC plug on the back
of the unit?! I believe it is a DIN 4-pin plug. But it looks a little
"asymetrical"

That's a standard 4-pin XLR plug, used all over the video industry for
12V power http://www.marantzpro.com/Products/i...CDR300back.jpg

You can buy a plug for under $4
http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/pro...BaseItem=NC4FX





No prob, I will remove the plug and replace it with a more standard
one. (sure to void the warranty). So I will keep the old plug just in
case!

Please don't do this.


Thanks for the heads-up, I found the plu