Hi David--
Is there a chance you'll use the WL's just on a minidisc or other PIP
recorder? If so, the way I prefer to wire them is to cut off the four
pin connectors on the end the c-122 cables and solder both cables
into one stereo 3.5mm miniplug. Cuts down on bulk.chance of extra
interference and costs less. Here are the instructions for this:
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/Mic%20Preamps/ShureWR-183WiringNoTA4M's.jpg
Should work fine on your MZ N1 HiMD recorder. Let me know. Rob D.
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At 6:00 PM +0800 8/23/05, D & m wrote:
>Hi all
>With those more experience you may be able to offer some advice on the
>following. I have got my hands on some shure lav mics, namely WL183s,
>WL85s, WL 93s which I hope to record on a Sony MZ N1 minidisk. I have
>been following Rob instruction in wiring PIP shure mics through
>minidisks. The local music man is trying to help but he has a little
>busy. He still hasn't read the stuff I left with him 2 months ago. I'm
>having some problems getting any sound using the PIP.
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>This is were I'm up to.
>I got 2- Female 4 pin adapters. I have found pin 1 for ground. The
>other pins ( 2,3,4) have solder connecting them. Looking down the jacks
>of the mics, each one is wired that sound and power going to different
>pins. . I can get a hum when I touch the touch the pins 2,3,4.
>When the mic is not plugged into the 4 pin adapter I can get 2.3- 2.4
>volts from the minidisk the female adapter how it drops to 1.7v as soon
>as a mic ( testing with WL 93) is plugged in, then drops to 0v after a
>couple of minutes.When I do have some power I can get 1.7v to the ground
>and power ( black) wire of the mic.
> I know the 93's are working because I found a music shop who was able
>to test them but they are a 4 hour drive and I don't often get there. I
>assume the drop of power is the reason I can not get any sound coming
>through.
>
>I have thought of using a 9 volt battery for power but unsure if power
>from the battery and minidisk will be too much for the mic as they use
>1.5- 10 volts.
>
>As I'm a beginner I may not have explained things very well. Any helpful
>suggestions appreciated
>David
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Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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