Topic: running the 148

[nickgregory]

from what I understand, there are different flavors of M148...he made a couple of minorly different types, in terms of meters/lights, and the converted M118 also looks different

[marc0789]

from what I understand, there are different flavors of M148...he made a couple of minorly different types, in terms of meters/lights, and the converted M118 also looks different

mine has an amber light to show when the charger is plugged in, and a low battery light (green-red). when the green goes, the thing is getting low. but you can get an amazing amount of time from that point on. I got like 3-4 hours after the green went out.

[bkirby]

My 148 has an on/off switch, XLR connections, and an analog battery meter. I have no lights on it whatsoever. Seems like JAH is talking about some of the newer M148s which do have a few lights.

WHAT!  are you sure you have an OADE M148...sounds more like the M248 Brad     got a pic?
Here's one of the M148 http://www.oade.com/audiocenter/preamps.html It is the only version of the 148 that I have seen.

doh! this is not the 148 I have sorry in my haaste...I know somebody has the pic here...I think this is prolly a m118...regardless it hasn't any meters either.

The link to the Oade site above could either be an M118 or an M148. I believe both looked the same, but some were born M118s, and some M148s. Many of the older M118s were silver (like the one Nate has/had). Mine looks exactly like the pic in the link. I have sent Doug an email to confirm this. I'll post the response once I get it...
Brad K.

[Mic D]

My 148 has an on/off switch, XLR connections, and an analog battery meter. I have no lights on it whatsoever. Seems like JAH is talking about some of the newer M148s which do have a few lights.

WHAT!  are you sure you have an OADE M148...sounds more like the M248 Brad     got a pic?

These things do indeed exist, JAH.

[JAH]

My 148 has an on/off switch, XLR connections, and an analog battery meter. I have no lights on it whatsoever. Seems like JAH is talking about some of the newer M148s which do have a few lights.

WHAT!  are you sure you have an OADE M148...sounds more like the M248 Brad     got a pic?
Here's one of the M148 http://www.oade.com/audiocenter/preamps.html It is the only version of the 148 that I have seen.

doh! this is not the 148 I have sorry in my haaste...I know somebody has the pic here...I think this is prolly a m118...regardless it hasn't any meters either.

The link to the Oade site above could either be an M118 or an M148. I believe both looked the same, but some were born M118s, and some M148s. Many of the older M118s were silver (like the one Nate has/had). Mine looks exactly like the pic in the link. I have sent Doug an email to confirm this. I'll post the response once I get it...
Brad K.

 cool , me too on the Doug post ;-)  I think the oade photo is the m118..so your m148  has an analog meter??? I don't see one in the pic?? What I see is a push button and not sure what is below it...almost looks like a jack for something (doubt it thought). I'm goning to have to revisit the pic and try to make out what that thing is below the button. 

These things do indeed exist, JAH.

I've never heard of or seen any other model othr than "my" version of the m148 (which seems to be what some of the others have too)...R and G lights and small push button and of course the on/off slide switch & xlr's...interesting
 What other models have you seen MIC D?

[JAH]

at least you have some lights....I have zero on mine.

really? wow..... learning more every day.

amber light on back of the 148?dont have one

but you have the R and G lights...hummmm 

Seems like JAH is talking about some of the newer M148s which do have a few lights.

Seems like I am

peace
jah

[bkirby]

My 148 has an on/off switch, XLR connections, and an analog battery meter. I have no lights on it whatsoever. Seems like JAH is talking about some of the newer M148s which do have a few lights.

WHAT!  are you sure you have an OADE M148...sounds more like the M248 Brad     got a pic?
Here's one of the M148 http://www.oade.com/audiocenter/preamps.html It is the only version of the 148 that I have seen.

doh! this is not the 148 I have sorry in my haaste...I know somebody has the pic here...I think this is prolly a m118...regardless it hasn't any meters either.

The link to the Oade site above could either be an M118 or an M148. I believe both looked the same, but some were born M118s, and some M148s. Many of the older M118s were silver (like the one Nate has/had). Mine looks exactly like the pic in the link. I have sent Doug an email to confirm this. I'll post the response once I get it...
Brad K.

 cool , me too on the Doug post ;-)  I think the oade photo is the m118..so your m148  has an analog meter??? I don't see one in the pic?? What I see is a push button and not sure what is below it...almost looks like a jack for something (doubt it thought). I'm goning to have to revisit the pic and try to make out what that thing is below the button. 

The pic on the Oade site has the button to activate the battery meter, then the analog battery meter (red/green meter). Below that is the on/off switch. Then of course are the XLR plugs and screws. On the back. there is just a jack for the charger, and that's it. Besides these, nothing else is on the exterior.
The battery meter just moves when the unit is turned on and the button is depressed!

[JAH]

The pic on the Oade site has the button to activate the battery meter, then the analog battery meter (red/green meter). Below that is the on/off switch. Then of course are the XLR plugs and screws. On the back. there is just a jack for the charger, and that's it. Besides these, nothing else is on the exterior.
The battery meter just moves when the unit is turned on and the button is depressed!

I looked closed at the thing  under the push button and always saw the red line and triangle (never realized what it was) but now I do see the green triangle too...so when you push the button this red line will move to the green...an actual analog meter type movement? or is this an illuminated line of either red or green indications?
  Does the red line always show when power is on or off...as in an active ckt that drains power when not in use?  How does this meter action work?

Just for fun...how many of you still have feet on the bottom of your pre...I have 2 left. ;-)

Thanks Brad and everyone.
jah

[bkirby]

Well, I still have all four feet left, but they are just hanging on!
As far as the meter goes, it's just a needle that moves when the button is depressed when the unit is turned on. If it is turned off, the button does not work at all. While off, the needle will stay in the red. When the battery is completely dead, the needle will stay in the red. When the M148 is turned on, the needle will turn to the right depending on how much the battery is charged. Of course, all the way to the right in the green is fully charged. Nothing on the whole M148 that I have is illuminated!
Brad K.

[JAH]

Well, I still have all four feet left, but they are just hanging on!
As far as the meter goes, it's just a needle that moves when the button is depressed when the unit is turned on. If it is turned off, the button does not work at all. While off, the needle will stay in the red. When the battery is completely dead, the needle will stay in the red. When the M148 is turned on, the needle will turn to the right depending on how much the battery is charged. Of course, all the way to the right in the green is fully charged. Nothing on the whole M148 that I have is illuminated!
Brad K.

cool, thanks Brad...
SO Phishscales...is this what you have too?

[JAH]

got the Doug reply on the M148...
The Original M148 was silver and had an analog meter. The first black
M148s had analog meters. Only the newer M148s have the LEDs, I did that
when the meter became impossible to get. The M118 was only made in
silver and had the analog meter. Either could be +6 or +20dB of
gain...Doug


No mention of the no light version and the lack of amber on the back....oh well...so many versions of this beast do exixt..as we all surmised ;-)

edit...also didn't know it could be a +6dB version either....humm

[bkirby]

JAH,
Got the same email from Doug. I thought there were a couple of black M118s out there, but I guess not. Anyway, they all sound good!!!

[stober]

Well, I still have all four feet left, but they are just hanging on!
As far as the meter goes, it's just a needle that moves when the button is depressed when the unit is turned on. If it is turned off, the button does not work at all. While off, the needle will stay in the red. When the battery is completely dead, the needle will stay in the red. When the M148 is turned on, the needle will turn to the right depending on how much the battery is charged. Of course, all the way to the right in the green is fully charged. Nothing on the whole M148 that I have is illuminated!
Brad K.

mines is just like the photo and i have no illuminated lights at all

[twoodruff]

JAH,
Got the same email from Doug. I thought there were a couple of black M118s out there, but I guess not. Anyway, they all sound good!!!

i think he forgot because the one that I got from jim pollock (the other one) who went to tim and now I think heath has, was once a m118

[JAH]

Well, I still have all four feet left, but they are just hanging on!
As far as the meter goes, it's just a needle that moves when the button is depressed when the unit is turned on. If it is turned off, the button does not work at all. While off, the needle will stay in the red. When the battery is completely dead, the needle will stay in the red. When the M148 is turned on, the needle will turn to the right depending on how much the battery is charged. Of course, all the way to the right in the green is fully charged. Nothing on the whole M148 that I have is illuminated!
Brad K.

mines is just like the photo and i have no illuminated lights at all

So are all your questions answered after all this?