http://dannymeltzer.com/183TEST.mp3
You can hear a quick test I did comparing the 2 methods...
I know I didn't use a test tone or an anechoic chamber so don't get on me f=
or being unscientific...I was just doing a quick A-B to hear the basic diff=
erences. I roughly balanced the two parts using the voice level.
There's more than thing going on, the overall sounds are quite different re=
gardless of hiss or no hiss. But I believe you will notice more hiss in th=
e first part, using the aforementioned cable that converts 48v to PIP. So,=
for our purposes, it's not as great as one would have hoped. Or perhaps w=
the other way to look at it is..that the small SP preamp is quite good at h=
andling the WL 183 mics.
Danny
--- In "Danny Meltzer" <>=
wrote:
>
> Bummer.
>
> Well I'll try it out on my rig and if I get noise too, then we can say th=
at the circuit isn't
> perfected enough for nature recording.
>
> Thanks for the heads up Aaron!
>
> Danny
>
> --- In Aaron Ximm <aaron.ximm@> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Danny Meltzer <dannymeltzer@> wrote:
> > > http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-XLRM-MINI-2
> > >
> > > Look at this, Chris at Sound Professionals recently came up with a ci=
rcuit built into
> the XLR
> > > connector that will actually convert 48v phantom power into PIP...no =
need for a
> battery
> > > module, separate preamp, etc. =A0Very cool.
> >
> > Two cents: I eagerly got one of these to permit direct powering of my
> > various electret mics from my 722, but did not get useable results.
> >
> > I encountered a high degree of added noise, across multiple mics of
> > quite different design (WL183s, old radio shack 3038s, and my DSM
> > binaurals).
> >
> > I would stop short of blaming the SP adapter, it may well be an
> > interaction between the 722, the adapter, and maybe even my particular
> > mics. But I haven't been able to use it. :/
> >
> > If someone wants one, I know where you can get one at a slight
> > discount in mint condition... :)
> >
> > aaron
> >
> > PS I can also add that I have used other SP gear before and have no
> > reservations about recommending the company or their products,
> > generally speaking.
> >
> > --
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> > 9% disgusted
> > 6% fearful
> > 2% angry
> >
>
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