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Subject: Re: Digest Number 1476
From: "John Piekos" <>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:28:51 -0400
>>     AUDIO TECHNICA - MONO/STEREO SUBMINIATURE
>>     OMNIDIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE WITH 1/8" MINIPLUG OUTPUT
>>
>>http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=3DMT830-=
SP&
type=3Dstore&template=3Dreviews
>
> They sell this in mono and stereo versions, both wired to a stereo
> plug. You have the stereo version with two mics? They don't
> illustrate that. Are the mics separate on a Y-cable from the stereo
> plug, or are they mounted together?

Yes, I have the stereo version, two mics on a Y-cable from the stereo plug.
When I record, I place the mics about 2' apart.

>>     Slimline Battery Module, with Level control option
>>     http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-SPSB-1
>
> This may be a mistake; you not only need mic power, you need a
> preamp, because your MD recorder has only a line input

I have a volume control on mine, not sure if this is pre-amp or not

>     Mini- 9V battery
>
>http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=3Dsea=
rch
&item=3DSP-MINI-9V&type=3Dstore

> I wouldn't buy anything that didn't take standard batteries.

I agree, I won't do that again.  Though the mini-9V were fairly cheap and I
bought a dozen (supposedly they last 20 hrs).

> You could send the whole outfit to me and I can figure out what you
> got and what is going on.

Thanks for the offer - I'm going to experiment with it some more but may
eventually take you up on that.

John



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>From   Tue Mar  8 18:27:41 2005
Message: 11=20=20=20=20=20=20=20
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 02:56:50 -0000
From: "Dave J" <>
Subject: Re: My Audio Buddy problem.

If the input measures as a low resistance then
there is probably an internal 50/60 Hz transformer
which would imply DC should not be applied. If you
know for a fact that there is no internal transformer
then it should be possible to run the unit on 12VDC
unless something really tricky is being done.

Before applying voltage try e-mailing M-Audio;
"support at m-audio dot de"


I would be willing to look at a unit but a few decent
photos of the insides of one would probably give us
the answer.

Dave

--- Rob Danielson <> wrote:
> Something ingeniously simple like this is what we
> need. I just tried 10 volts into my Audio Buddy
> and the main power LED doesn't light.  I recall
> discussion about Len Moskowitz's involved M-Audio
> Duo modification for portable DC which also has
> the 10 VAC input.=A0 The phantom power LED will
> light with a 10 VDC input; this might be a clue
> as to getting more power to this part of the
> circuit. We were attaching the 4- 9volt batteries
> for +18 and -18 before the regulators. The
> phantom voltage provided was low, ~40 volts. The
> A-B spec sheets shows the 10VAC at 300ma; the 9
> volt batteries don't seem seem have have enough
> current. If someone on this list familiar with
> this kind of circuitry  has the interest and time
> to work out a portable power solution, I'll send
> them my Audio Buddy to study and modify.  Best,
> Rob D.
>




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