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Re: binaural mics, XLR connections and Fostex FR2-LE

Subject: Re: binaural mics, XLR connections and Fostex FR2-LE
From: "lilyplants" lilyplants
Date: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:58 pm ((PDT))
I see. Kim is suggestion option 2. would this P48⥴PIP adaptor from 
soundprofessionals 
work as well as that from naiant. it's an adaptor with an optional cable to 
convert
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi

thx,
lily
> Lily,
> 
> The power box provides the plug-in power needed  for the mics instead
> of using the phantom power from th FR2-LE. I guess for powering
> plug-in power mics like these with the FR2-LE you have two options: a)
> Use an external battery box and turn off the phantom in the FR2-LE, or
> b) turn on the phantom power in the FR2-LE and use an adapter to bring
> down the voltage form 48v to 9v. I've been doing option a) until now.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Hector
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM, lilyplants <> wrote:
> > Kim and Hector, thank you for your help.
> >
> > The connector Kim led me to would work (I've never used a soldering iron;
> > could learn but
> > don't understand the diagram - that tells you something). I appreciate
> > hearing how to deal
> > with the gain issue.
> >
> > Hector, why do you need power from an extra box for the binaurals. Wouldn't
> > the FR2-LE
> > provide the power. It sounds like this connector reduces the phantom power
> > for electret mics
> > which take plug in power. right?
> >
> > lily
> >
> >
>






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