Syd,
It is not clear to what extent you planned to cover the mic with plastic.
If wrapped around the mic, a film of plastic would definitely affect the
sound quality.
Here's an idea, could you rig up a miniature A-frame tent over the fixed
mic, i.e. made of taut, Scotchgarded cotton-cloth material. That would shed
water if it rained, but be acoustically transparent, and not as noisy if
condensation dripped onto it while you were recording.
Vicki Powys
Australia
on 3/6/02 6:09 AM, Syd Curtis at wrote:
>
>>
>>>
>>> Klas will have to advise you about a separate power supply for the Telinga
>>> mic, I am sure it would be possible.
>>>
>> As far as I remember, Syd is using a telinga for phantom power, and his DAP1
>> can power it through several hundred meters of cable.
>>
>> Klas.
>>
>
> Thanks Klas and Vicki. Just what I needed to know. Vicki pointed out that
> mics use very little power and using the phantom power is the best way to
> go. I've already had to set up an external battery supply for the Tascam,
> so that is fine.
>
> And lyrebird habitat is generally such dense forest that 50 metres of cable
> is all I need to use.
>
> One more question for Klas: I need to have the mic in place and connected
> up as dawn breaks. If I put a thin plastic bag over it (in case of
> unexpected rain or cloud drip) and leave it out overnight, am I risking
> ruining the mic? (I guess I should be able to tell from listening whether
> the bag affects the recorded sound.)
>
> TIA
>
> Syd
>
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