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Re: stupid newbie question?

Subject: Re: stupid newbie question?
From: "kronseth" kronseth
Date: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:03 am ((PDT))
Hi!
The easiest I can think of:
Just buy a stereo mini-jack with dual-mono out cable (two cables with each =
its signal).  Considering the jack is already on there, you=B4ll only be co=
ncerned with the other ends. You=B4ll have two wires, with two wires runnin=
g inside; ground/cold and hot/signal; White/Bare, Red/Bare. The ground/cold=
/bare is common, and is split between the two.
Each of the capsules has a "hot" output, and a cold/ground. The red and whi=
te goes on the hot on each of the capsules, respectivley. As shown in the p=
rovided schematic from frogloggers.
So all you have to think of is that each capsule gets a bare/ground and eit=
her the red or white, and that they are soldered on the right place as desc=
ribed on the datasheet, the rest is done in the already soldered jack.
A rather pragmatic and simplified solution, but should get you where you wa=
nt. I must say though, you haven=B4t started with the easiest capsule to so=
lder. If you bought with the small wires sticking out, you have done youres=
elf a favour. If not, you=B4ll get there with a bit of patience.
The capsules need plug-in power which should be provided by your recorder.
Good luck!


--- In  "lamprophis1963" <> wro=
te:
>
> I am just getting into wildlife (mostly amphibian) sound recording.  To d=
ate I have been happy with my Sennheiser ME66 Shotgun unit and Olympus LS r=
ecoders.
>
> But now I'm ready to try some more realistic stereo recording.  I've read=
 many DIY SASS and other XY type setup rigs and am thinking of trying that =
next.  I have decided on two inexpensive EM 158 mics from Froglogger.com, b=
ut now I have a stupid question.....
>
> How do I connect the two mics to my LS-11 recorder so that one mic record=
s to one channel and the other mic to the other?  The LS-11 has a single 3.=
5 microphone input.
>
> I am a biologist, not a sound engineer and haven't ever soldered anything=
 in my life.  I guess if I have to get a solder gun and head down to Radio =
Shack I could certainly do it, but I would rather buy some inexpensive, pre=
made adapter plug made by someone with experience.  Does such a thing exist=
?
>
> TIA
>
> Chris Harrison
> San Antonio, TX
>








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