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Title: 3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: caymanreview on August 21, 2003, 02:53:36 AM

been seeing all these people running 3 mic mixes and everything ive heard sounds grgeat

i run 391s > wmod ua5

all i have at the moment are the 91 caps

would it be possible to find a decent mic to mix in through the rcas with this setup... and it has to be self powered i guess???

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: Swampy on August 21, 2003, 08:37:13 PM

I think Jessedscott does a 3 mic matrix with a UA-5. Im pretty sure he battery powers his mics. Jesse?

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: caymanreview on August 22, 2003, 07:12:55 AM

he runs naks that are internally powered

how would using 2 brands of mics work out

like running a nak omni into the rcas mixed with my 391s?

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: Swampy on August 22, 2003, 08:23:27 AM

Ya, I was just thinkin he could help you with the UA-5

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: caymanreview on August 22, 2003, 08:26:19 AM

got the whole ua5 thing figured out, did a aud/sbd matrix the other day with great success

just need someopinions on the mic side of things

thanks though man +T

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: Swampy on August 22, 2003, 08:27:00 AM

ahhhhh

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: Swampy on August 22, 2003, 08:28:21 AM

here's a though... you dont have to buy an internally powered mic, you could buy any one you wanted and buy a battery powered phantom power box.

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: 1st set only on August 22, 2003, 09:01:29 AM

I just picked this up yesterday...
ART Phantom II - Two Channel 12V/48 Phantom Power supply.
it can power 2 mics 12v or 48v with 2 9v batteries. I got it fer 50 bucks new. alot cheaper than that denekie thing the cheapest I saw it for was $135.

I got it at daddys junky music you can find a dealer through arts site
artproaudio.com

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: caymanreview on August 22, 2003, 09:18:59 AM

i do have a ps2 i was trying to sell...

what are some peoples thoughts on mixing 2 mics and running them into the rca ins on my ua5?

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: wbrisette on August 22, 2003, 11:45:44 AM

I would recommend trying to use a field mixer (ENG mixer) instead. There are both 3 mic and 4 mic versions that would suit you fine. The biggest setback would be cost. You might be able to pickup one used and save some cash, but they will still set you back around 1K (or more). However, this really is the right way to do it.

Wayne

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: jhirte on August 22, 2003, 12:06:43 PM

Sound Devices makes a 3 channel mixer.. only like 1100 tho. :)
buy me one to!

-Jim

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on August 22, 2003, 02:13:10 PM

So...why not use the UA5 for 3/4 mic mixes?  People use it for SBD/mic mixes and no one seems to bat an eye.

Why the recommendation for a mixer if using 2 pairs of mics?
What will a mixer add to the equation that he doesn't already have?

Never used an ENG mixer, so I'm just ignorant...

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: Kindguy on August 22, 2003, 03:19:26 PM

I think his whole point was to use the UA-5.

I'd like to try it out as well just for fun. If you do it let me know what you do & how it turns out.

Title: Re:3 mic akg mix w/ua5?
Post by: caymanreview on August 22, 2003, 05:31:58 PM

i wont be doing it for awhile, was hoping maybe to try something similar out sometime this fall/winter and was looking for advice

and the whole point was to use my ua5

i do ahve a nice big field mixer that has 4 places for phantom... but im not hauling that thing around, no way- no how