Hello,
It is hard to infer the normal operating voltage range from the 18V
figure on the S-phantom. It would be worth inquiring directly to
Samson's tech department.
I say this because, when I inquired to Art about their unit's 12V
figure, I found out the actual range is 12-24V. So 12V is actually the
minimum required voltage.
I am betting the voltage range for the Samson will turn out to be
about the same as for the Art and the Rolls.
I run both my Art and Rolls off AAx12 NiMH sleds which provide more
than 10 hours full power.
John Hartog
--- In Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> At 10:16 AM +0000 5/29/08, Philip Tyler wrote:
> >Hi
> >
> >I don't know about the performance of the Samson unit, but both the
> >Rolls and Art units seem to perform excellently judging by the tests
> >Rob has carried out.
> >
> >But it might be worth pointing out that both the Rolls and Art
> >phantom units can be powered from 'internal' batteries, looking at
> >the PDF for the Samson it looks like it can only be powered by an
> >external DC supply which plugs into it's DC in which you could do.
> >But as the Rolls and Art devices have space for internal
> >batteries it would make for a neater unit?
>
> As Phil points out, the Samson seems to require 18volts DC through
> the external "coax" jack. If the unit matches noise performance with
> the Art and Rolls units (which iI cannot vouch for), the 18 volt DC
> requirement is not necessarily a bad thing because:
>
> 1) 2- 9 volt alkaline batteries internally installed on the Art and
> Rolls only last about 2 hours with moderate current mics (2-3ma).
>
> 2) Rechargeable 9 volt batteries are quite expensive and not very
> powerful. They will run the Art/Rolls units for only ~1.0 - 1.5 hours.
>
>
> Its great to be able to leave the phantom power supply and recorder
> "on" to enable instant monitoring and recording all the time you are
> hiking/recording. So, comparing coax/external powering on all three
> units: The Samson might run significantly longer on a sled/battery
> pack comprised of 15 - AA size rechargeable batteries (18 volts) than
> the Rolls/Art externally powered with a sled/battery pack of 10- AA
> size rechargeable batteries (12 volts). I get about 8-10 hours using
> a 12 volt (10 X 2500ma AA cells) battery pack on my Art Phantom.
> Rechargeable batteries are pretty much the only way to go for a
> number of reasons.
>
> A downside to 18 volts requirement is its harder to find a charger
> for packs over 16 volts DC. Rob D.
>
> >
> >Phil
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----
> >From: oatcruncher <<maxcatterwell%40o2.co.uk>>
> >To:
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> >Sent: Thursday, 29 May, 2008 10:08:53 AM
> >Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re:External mic suggestions for
Olympus LS-10
> >
> >In relation to this, does anyone on the group have experience
> >of/knowledge of S-phantom power supplies as per this link please?
> ><http://www.samsonte>http://www.samsonte ch.com/products/
> >productpage. cfm?prodID=3D 1747
> >Max
> >
> >--- In naturerecordists@ yahoogroups. com, Rob Danielson <type@>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> At 4:49 PM -0700 5/28/08, peter rhalter wrote:
> >> >The Denecke PS-2 - Portable Dual 48V Phantom Power Supply is
> >another
> >> >option. You will also need a double XLR to 3.5mm cable. If the LS-
> >10
> >> >provides plug-in power, you may need to either turn it off or
> >block
> >> >it to avoid added hum.
> >> >Peter
> >> >
> >> Hi Peter--
> >> Yes, I can confirm there is a possibility of hum. I found that the
> >> Denecke PS-2 unit can generate a hum when used with some recorders
> >> that have Power in Plug (PIP) mic inputs. I got a loud hum with all
> >> of the Sony and Sharp consumer products I tested and the capacitors
> >> needed to eliminate it (block the DC) affected LF response more
> >that
> >> I would have wanted. The PS-2 may work with the LS-10, but it
> >might
> >> be wise to make sure that you can return the unit in case it
> >doesn't.
> >>
> >> I know it seems like using a $40-70 device between expensive mics
> >and
> >> a recorder doesn't make sense monetarily, but Eric Benjamin bench
> >> tested the Rolls unit and found that it will not introduce noise
> >even
> >> when used with the the lowest noise, low impedance mics and lowest
> >> noise recorders. I A/B'd the Rolls and Art and found there is no
> >> audible difference in the noise performance between the two. Both
> >> units produce 48 volts.
> >>
> >> Curt Olson reported that he removed the Art Phantom II's printed
> >> circuit board from the metal case (and also left behind the two XLR
> >> outputs) with no ill effects to make it a much smaller unit.
> > >
> >> The phantom supplies do require considerable power so you might
> >want
> >> to consider making a 10 X AA cell (NiMH rechargeable? ) sled if you
> > > want to record or monitor for long periods of time. Rob D.
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