I am trying to get some clarifications from Sonosax about the SX-M2/LS. I contacted Susan Sax. She had responded pretty quickly to a previous inquiry, but I’m still waiting for technical clarifications. Short of that, here are some comments from a source who gave me permission to post this, without identifying the source:
Below are xxxx’s comments followed by info on the LS from the Sonosax website.
If you just buy KC cables and change the plug it would not have best possible specifications. The KC works with 6.2 volts and the FET's Q-point is adjusted to that voltage. With 10V the FET needs to be adjusted otherwise. ALSO, you need to know that a polarization voltage of only 48V instead of our standard 60V leads to a slightly reduced microphone sensitivity.
THIS WAS TAKEN OFF OF THE SONOSAX WEBSITE -- There is no mention of a the LS2 with a 5-pin Binder. You need to contact Sonosax to confirm the
(1) There is a 5-pin Binder on the LS2 and (2) the leads correspond to Schoeps cable wiring of a a 5-pin Binder with a Schoeps KCY-- cable and
(3) the voltage specs on each pin.
16. SPECIAL VERSIONS
• SX-M2/LS
Designed for use by sound engineers, working frequently with the same pair of condenser or electret microphones, this version provides the same high quality amplification and features as the SX-M2.
The difference between the two versions is that the SX-M2/LS allows the user to directly connect the capsules without the microphone body thus creating a significant diminution of power consumption.
Technical changes
To be able to place the electronics of the microphone body inside the SX-M2/LS, LEMO connectors are used instead of the NEUTRIK XLR for the microphone inputs.
LEMO in L: Shield = Gnd, Pin 1 = +10V, 2 = +48V, 3 = signal in
LEMO in R: Shield = Gnd, Pin 1 = +10V, 2 = +48V, 3 = signal in
The SX-M2/LS can be used for all condenser or electret microphones having the possibility of changing the capsules on the microphone body, such as: Colette series of Schoeps, Blue Line of Sanken, or the similar line of Neumann.
It is important for these kind of microphones to use a good quality active cable. When buying the cable from a microphone manufacturer, do inform them that the amplification electronics often used in the cables is not required.
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Thanks for taking the time to check my idea of CCM4>PS2>line in. He checked it for me and apparently the PS2 powers the CCM4s just fine and there is more than enough gain in the mindisc line preamp to make a proper recording. I decided against it for 2 reason: the CCM4 capsules are longer than the MK4 capsules, and also because the CCM4 comes in a 5m cord. I will have to get one a 3-4feet one. That would be a special order, and I will never be able to sell a CCM4 with a 3-4 feet cord.
Noam
