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Re: Shure WL183 modified for PIP

Subject: Re: Shure WL183 modified for PIP
From: "Dave A. Anselmi" ta=
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Date: Mon Feb 9, 2009 6:09 pm ((PST))

Thank you everyone for your quick & helpful responses!

/dave

 wrote:
> 2b. Re: Shure WL183 modified for PIP Posted by: "Steve Pelikan"
>  pelikan45224 Date: Sat Feb 7, 2009 8:51 pm ((PST))
> Dave: The instructions on Rob's site:
> http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-reports/Shure-WL183s/images/ShureWR-
> 183WiringNoTA4M%27s.jpg are so easy even I could follow them. Plus,
> all the cutting and soldering is done at the end of the wires far away
> from the mics. So don't let concerns about the procedure hold you
> back. Steve P --- In  "dave a.
> anselmi" <> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi everyone--
>> > I'm a lurker who has finally bought an (Oade-modified) PMD620 & is
>> > looking for a mic.
>> > I was thinking of the Shure WL183 due to all the accolades you guys/ga=
ls
>> > have given it, but would need it modified to utilize PIP (right?)
>> >
>> > As an old ham operator, I (should) be fearless about the soldering iro=
n,
>> > but I can just see myself destroying the mic...
>> > Thus-- does anybody do these kinds of upgrades?
>> >
>> > Correspondingly, do you recommend any other omni lav for the PMD620?
>> >
>> > Thanks, & I can't wait!
>> > /dave a. anselmi
>> >
>> > --
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>> > "it's got to run on land, & swim under the sea.
>> > "we're talking $150 of monster here"  --Roger Corman
>> >
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> 2c. Re: Shure WL183 modified for PIP
>     Posted by: "Dan Dugan"  dandugan_1999
>     Date: Sat Feb 7, 2009 9:01 pm ((PST))
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>> > I'm a lurker who has finally bought an (Oade-modified) PMD620 & is
>> > looking for a mic.
>> > I was thinking of the Shure WL183 due to all the accolades you guys/
>> > gals
>> > have given it, but would need it modified to utilize PIP (right?)
>>
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> No mod needed, except changing the connector--or better yet, making an =

> adaptor and leaving the original connector, so you can use it with the =

> Shure barrel for phantom power. The 183 is a PIP mic!
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> 183s will contribute noise in quiet environments, as their self-noise =

> level is around 22-23 dBA. Still good for beginners and/or many
> utility applications. Urban sonography or busy soundscapes, for example.
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> -Dan Dugan
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> 2d. Re: Shure WL183 modified for PIP
>     Posted by: "John Hartog"  hartogj
>     Date: Sat Feb 7, 2009 9:45 pm ((PST))
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> Since there continues to be interest in WL-183"s for nature recording,
> I thought I would remind there are other Shure options utilizing the
> same R183B (black) or R183W (white) Omnidirectional Cartridge. A
> couple of them look interesting
>
> The WX-183 has been discussed many times on our forum, it is the same
> as the WL-183 but includes the RK100PK In-Line Preamplifier which runs
> off phantom power through a typical xlr connection. It is a lot
> cheaper to by this combination than both the wl-183 and RK100PK as
> separate units. It's noise specs are slightly better than the WL183
> for some reason, and Dan Dugan has written about this in the past.
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> Another interesting option is MX391/O Boundary Mic.
> >From the user guide it looks as though it might be possible to  remove
> microphone interface from the boundary base (though I am not entirely
> sure)if need be.  The boundary gain appears to knock an extra 6dB off
> the noise specs, and might be practical for tree mounted stereo or
> similar barrier systems.
> Acourding to Shure, "Includes an attached 4 meter (12 ft) cable
> terminated with a 4-pin mini connector and a separate preamplifier. A
> rubber strain relief is provided for applications where you want to
> remove the 4-pin mini connector and connect the microphone cable
> directly to screw terminals in the preamplifier."
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> John Hartog
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> 2e. Re: Shure WL183 modified for PIP
>     Posted by: "Rob Danielson"  danielson_audio
>     Date: Sun Feb 8, 2009 1:04 am ((PST))
>
> At 9:01 PM -0800 2/7/09, Dan Dugan wrote:
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>> >
>> >No mod needed, except changing the connector--or better yet, making an
>> >adaptor and leaving the original connector, so you can [also] use it wi=
th the
>> >Shure barrel for phantom power. The 183 is a PIP mic!
>>
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> Wiring of the TA4F connectors:
> http://tinyurl.com/yttu5e or
> http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-reports/Shure-WL183s/images/shure183p-i-pA=
daptercable.jpg
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