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Title: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: MakersMarc on March 03, 2018, 09:38:50 PM

Have a buddy who just upgraded to Busmans from nak 100. He never needed outboard power before, any direction anyone has would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Marc

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: larrysellers on March 03, 2018, 11:20:18 PM

Have Ted make him a usb battery cable for it. Just about any 5v usb pack will run one of these.

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: perks on March 04, 2018, 01:11:19 AM

I've run a SD-MP2 powering Schoeps caps for 5 hours on 2 AA's.  I've never tested to see how long it would run on AA's.

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: Sebastian on March 04, 2018, 04:06:10 AM

When I had an MP2, I could just power it with two high quality AA rechargeables. They lasted long enough for any show I taped, even with phantom power enabled.
Depending on which revision of the MP2 you have, you might need to modify your AA rechargeables to make them work in an MP2. I think Sound Devices also offered a modification of the MP2, but I never got that as the mod to the AAs was easy enough.

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: MakersMarc on March 04, 2018, 10:53:54 AM

I know my buddy is cash strapped  would just as soon use AAs thanks for replies. Long shot but anyone run busmans>mp2?

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: yug du nord on March 04, 2018, 12:05:18 PM

^I've ran Busman BSC1 > MixPre. 
From what I remember, the BSC1's were HOT.  MixPre gain knobs were HOT and had to be next to nothing...  or even zero (don't quite remember).
It sounded good...  but was HOT.  I thought about getting external pads to run in between the mikes and MixPre, but never did. 
I always ran AA's and never had any issues...  but always kept a spare pair in the bag.

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: Neilyboy on March 05, 2018, 07:35:21 AM

I just snagged myself a sd mp2 as well. I just purchased a right angle hirose connector via bh photo. I searched my usb cable drawer and found the thickest nicest silicone'ish cable to chop and solder to it.
Neil

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: spyder9 on March 05, 2018, 04:22:19 PM

Quote from: Neilyboy on March 05, 2018, 07:35:21 AM

I just snagged myself a sd mp2 as well. I just purchased a right angle hirose connector via bh photo. I searched my usb cable drawer and found the thickest nicest silicone'ish cable to chop and solder to it.
Neil

Sound Devices MP-2 does NOT take Hirose, but Coaxial.  Did you mean Mixpre?

Title: Re: Power for SD mp2?
Post by: Neilyboy on March 09, 2018, 10:11:34 PM

Yeah just the 2 channel mixpre lol