Topic: Active Nak cm300 connector modification

[Roger Gustavsson]

Some pictures showing the CM300 and the CM700 with Mini XLR.

http://www.twin-x.com/groupdiy/albums/userpics/normal_CM300_1.jpg

http://www.twin-x.com/groupdiy/albums/userpics/normal_CM300_2.jpg

http://www.twin-x.com/groupdiy/albums/userpics/CM700.jpg

[audBall]

Beautiful work!

[Hypnocracy]

igene had a mod for the Franke 700's that was as slick as I've ever seen....looked like one of Rogers Pics with Standard back end XLR and Mini XLR...PM him

[BusDriver]

Who is doing the mod similar to what just sold in yard sale?

Cap and attenuator with ta3 connector ....

[jbell]

Busman

Who is doing the mod similar to what just sold in yard sale?

Cap and attenuator with ta3 connector ....

[igene]

I swear I remember somebody posting pics of their 700s with a minixlr connector in the attenuator barrel.  I seem to recall the guy saying he used a die to re-thread the barrel. 

After searching on here for a while last night, nothing turned up.

Some pictures showing the CM300 and the CM700 with Mini XLR.
http://www.twin-x.com/groupdiy/albums/userpics/CM700.jpg

That's my mod  (not Roger's)
(note the same surface...)

I've been too lazy to finish it, but it's nearly there.
(the guts are all out of both of them)
I still need to do some cutting and filing.
So here's an updated shot. (dummied up)
If I can get past the couple things I'm working on right now,
I'll probably complete this in 2 weeks from now.

[igene]

TEASER >

[F.O.Bean]

TEASER >

BADASS Gene

BTW, do the 700's have switchable caps?

[igene]

BADASS Gene

BTW, do the 700's have switchable caps?

Yes they do.
They take CP-701 (Cardioid) and CP-702 (Omni)
(possibly others... ?, but that's all I'm sure of)

I actually need a 702 cap. I only have 1.
I'd like to have one for when this is completed for group recording.
I mean when folks get together and play guitar, sing, read...
I don't actually have ANY omni's.

[Chuck]

That is pretty slick gene.

[kirk97132]

Years ....like 20....before Tracy Korby became the mic builder he is now.  he modded his Nak 700's and they had a BNC connector.  I believe that he moved the battery away from the caps and I know he added som roll off on the low end.  But it had been a damn long time since I used or even saw those mics.  A buddy has them and still uses them.  I do know that the BNC made for a great connection at least with the mod Tarcy did.  sorry I don't have more detail info

[igene]

That is pretty slick gene.

I spent a long time staring at and thinking about how to do that.
Like weeks...
I wanted it to not only be functional and aesthetically pleasing, but reversible if need be.
This turned out to be a good solution.
Now I just need to finish it.
The hard part is done.

I have a video project due on Tuesday that MUST be completed.
90 mins of audio/video to edit, construct DVD's with detailed menus and then burn...
why am I still here.
later.

[ero3030]

look like a little set of mg m300's!! 

TEASER >

BADASS Gene

BTW, do the 700's have switchable caps?

[Chuck]

look like a little set of mg m300's!!

They do!
 

[Patrick]

Igene, what kind of male panel AND female cable connector did you use in that mod? I like the look of both of them.  I'm especially interested in the black female cable connectors since the switchcraft ta3's can sometimes feel a little cheap to me.  I'm always afraid of failing on busy stages, crowded snake boxes, etc.