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1. Re: New Telinga PIP Stereo preamp.

Subject: 1. Re: New Telinga PIP Stereo preamp.
From: "Curt Olson" flipov411
Date: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:04 am ((PST))
Klas,

I have observed that certain PIP mics seem to perform better with higher PI=
P voltage (like, 9v vs 2.6v, for example). What voltage does this box deliv=
er?

Curt Olson

On Jan 19, 2013, at 8:49 AM,  wrote:

> 1a. New Telinga PIP Stereo preamp.
>    Posted by: "Klas Strandberg"  klasstrandberg
>    Date: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:04 am ((PST))
>
>
> After the very interesting, but quite confusing, thread about "preamp
> issues" called "EIN values and bits and peaks" discussed here, I made
> an effort to solve the agony with choosing recorders cause of their
> (actual or presumed) preamp noise!
>
> http://klas.telinga.com/private/IMG_5455.JPG
>
> It is a light weight plastic box with a 9v battery. It has two slide
> switches, one that is switching the battery on/off and the other one
> switching the gain between 55db and 35db. There is a  3,5 mm input
> for a PlugInPower stereo microphone and a 1 meter output cable with a
> 3,5 mm male.
>
> * No more worries about recorder input noise values!
> * Current regulator gives the lowest noise possible for all PIP microphon=
es.
> * You can use long cables from the microphone to the Telinga preamp.
> * Clipping output level is 700mV RMS into 2,2k
> * Total weight is only 160g incl. battery.
> * Current consumption is only 2mA (Sic!) which means that it
> runs  >100 - 150 hours on a 9-volt alkaline battery, depending on the
> needed plug in power current.
>
> Even though the use of transistors and other electronic's is
> uncontroversial, this kind of preamp design has never been made
> before! As I see it, it must be ideal for naturesound recordists.
>
> If it will become an official Telinga Preamp or not, depends on the
> interest. I will make 5-10 in a first batch, to be delivered in 6
> weeks. It will be sold to members on this list for 200 USD + shipping.
>
>
> Klas.
>
>
>
> Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
> S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
> Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
> email: 
> website: www.telinga.com







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