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Re: AT3032 and instability in Sound Devices MixPre and 302, 442, MM-

Subject: Re: AT3032 and instability in Sound Devices MixPre and 302, 442, MM-
From: "Philip Tyler" macmang4125
Date: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:47 am ((PST))
Sorry should have included this in my previous post.

Their statement "use 48v phantom at all times" does
not sound right to me. In my case using 48v causes the
problem switching to 15v cures it and gives me a
working set-up?!

I will have to think on that.

Phil


--- artsonics <> wrote:

> Not good news Phil,...and not what I want to hear
> but it was was a timely bit of bad news. I have also
> ordered my
> AT3032's and have/HAD? plans to use one of those
> 302's which according
> to the website exibits the same problem....and what
> do I read from SD?
> So what does this mean....they recommend any/all of
> the following
> remedies:
> 1. engage the high pass filter....which may then
> further compromise
> recording quality. I would appreciate being able to
> use these filters
> for extraneous noise related problems....not to
> remedy a fault with
> the machine.
> 2 Use 48v phantom at all times....just what you need
> to hear when you
> want to save battery power. And what if you have
> mics that don't take 48v?
> 3.Power the mic's from an external phantom
> supply...well thats what
> I'm buying the 302 for in the first place.
> 4.Power the mixer from an external DC power
> supply....just great when
> yer miles from now where.
>
> none of these are gonna help me. Anyone know whats
> really going on
> hear in laymans terms. Mic's or mixer problem? This
> is not something I
> like to read about from a top of the line brand. If
> the problems as
> bad as it sounds(pun intended) I mose well jus put
> up with the noise
> in my korg recorder and forget the 302.
>
>  I supose I should say cheers .....clint (feeling a
> little low)
>
> Ps: it was interesting reading what SD describe as
> the cause.
>
>



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