Re: Mic Cables.

["Stuart" blackcockatoojabarucoot]

I bow to your superior knowledge, however when I made the changes the hiss
disappeared. I agree with Martin lets move on.

 

Stuart Fairbairn.

 

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From: 
 On Behalf Of Lou Judson
Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2008 1:58 PM
To: 
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Mic Cables.

 

Sorry, Stuart, but as Dan said, both of these are false.

The only time phantom reduces noise is when the battery is dying. And 
wire does not produce hiss whether cheap or expensive, good or only 
fair...

Lou

On Aug 1, 2008, at 4:29 PM, Stuart wrote:

> Entertainment quality microphone cables can produce hiss. Canare 
> cable does
> not. Phantom power also helps to reduce hiss rather that using the
> microphone battery.
>
>
>
> Stuart Fairbairn.