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Title: CA-11 or CA-14 with NO battery box into Tascam dr-2D mic in for high SPLs ?
Post by: fandelive on May 21, 2018, 05:32:32 AM: Well, everything is in the title: anyone ever got a fine sounding tape when recording a loud show with CA-11 or CA-14 (omnis or cards) plugged directly into mic input of a Tascam dr-2D (or "mic in" from a device with similar specs) ?

Thanks!
Title: Re: CA-11 or CA-14 with NO battery box into Tascam dr-2D mic in for high SPLs ?
Post by: beatkilla on May 21, 2018, 07:28:23 AM: You need a Marantz PMD620 which has 5 volts plug in power or a Sony PCM D100
Title: Re: CA-11 or CA-14 with NO battery box into Tascam dr-2D mic in for high SPLs ?
Post by: goodcooker on May 21, 2018, 07:56:40 AM: Quote from: beatkilla on May 21, 2018, 07:28:23 AM
You need a Marantz PMD620

Agreed. Years ago I recabled some DPA 4061s for a member here and took them out for a test run before returning them. I was curious about the plug in power available on my small deck deck - a PMD620 - and was surprised to see 4.8V worth of plug in power available. Most pocket recorders have around 3V or less.
Title: Re: CA-11 or CA-14 with NO battery box into Tascam dr-2D mic in for high SPLs ?
Post by: fandelive on May 21, 2018, 07:58:14 AM: Quote from: beatkilla on May 21, 2018, 07:28:23 AM
You need a Marantz PMD620 which has 5 volts plug in power or a Sony PCM D100

Thanks for replying. Tascam dr-2D user manual says it supports plug-in power, but gives no information about voltage.
I think I've read somewhere on this board that the Tascam mic input was equivalent to the Sony PCM D100, but I might be wrong...

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Input/output ratings
Analog audio input/output ratings
MIC IN jacks (supporting plug-in power)
Connector: 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini
Input impedance: 25 kΩ
Nominal input level:
GAIN LOW: –32 dBV
GAIN MID: –48 dBV
GAIN HIGH: –64 dBV

Maximum input level:
GAIN LOW: –16 dBV
GAIN MID: –32 dBV
GAIN HIGH: –48 dBV
LINE IN jacks
Connector: 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini
Input impedance: 22 kΩ
Nominal input level: –10 dBV (0.32 V)
Minimum input level: –22 dBV (0.08 V)
Maximum input level: +6 dBV (2.0 V)
Title: Re: CA-11 or CA-14 with NO battery box into Tascam dr-2D mic in for high SPLs ?
Post by: Ziggz on May 21, 2018, 07:50:16 PM: This guy on Dime has some 2018 shows done with CA-14 -> M10 http://www.dimeadozen.org/account-details.php?id=92637

Video with CA14/M10 audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYZpsWfdUA0&feature=youtu.be