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nBox Elite-4 Channel
« on: September 24, 2017, 12:12:31 PM »
After owning the nBox Platinum for a year, I asked Nicky about building me a 4 channel nBox. Being the master he is he mad this amazing box. I've been using it now for a few months and just got the cables modded/chopped after a visit to Nicky's lab.

Same inputs for the mics as the platinum. Outputs are 5 pin XLR. No internal batteries, the box runs off of phantom power.
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2017, 12:35:45 PM »
Very cool - I was hoping you were going to post some pics.

Does it use the same sized box? No on/off switch?
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2017, 12:52:03 PM »
Same sized box and no power switch. Uses phantom power from the deck.
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2017, 02:34:28 PM »
That's cool
I like how it uses the 5 pin to keep everything smaller
Mics - AKG ck61/ck63 (c480b & Naiant actives), SP-BMC-2
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2017, 10:50:58 AM »
Using phantom from your deck,  does that make your new nbox a 4 channel PFA box or does it utilize nbox pre's?  I ask because we have already talked about making a PFA box instead of naiants junky PFA cables
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2017, 11:12:13 AM »
It's a 4 channel nbox that uses phantom instead of 9v batteries to power it. I have held it in my hands and got a chance to use it...it's awesome AF.

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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2017, 12:01:38 PM »
Using phantom from your deck,  does that make your new nbox a 4 channel PFA box or does it utilize nbox pre's?  I ask because we have already talked about making a PFA box instead of naiants junky PFA cables

my PFA's are collecting dust just like my nBox Platunim 8)

I now use one Naztech battery in my bag. I run it on 16V and have had no issues running 6-8 channels(4 on Phantom) for 8-10 hours.

I will try and post a pic of my whole rig with the 4 channel mount I am using when I get some time.
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2017, 12:04:37 PM »
Does the Elite provide gain??
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2017, 12:49:56 PM »
Does the Elite provide gain??

+6 on the Elite. Lots of head room and super clean. Here is a  mix of both the MG 20 and 21's:

https://archive.org/details/aff2017-09-22.mgmatrix

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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2017, 01:08:09 PM »
Using phantom from your deck,  does that make your new nbox a 4 channel PFA box or does it utilize nbox pre's?  I ask because we have already talked about making a PFA box instead of naiants junky PFA cables

Junky? Seem solid to me. They're only collecting dust because I run almost 100%  >:D and go nbobs>IPA>m10.
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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2017, 01:24:06 PM »
Using phantom from your deck,  does that make your new nbox a 4 channel PFA box or does it utilize nbox pre's?  I ask because we have already talked about making a PFA box instead of naiants junky PFA cables

Junky? Seem solid to me. They're only collecting dust because I run almost 100%  >:D and go nbobs>IPA>m10.


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Re: nBox Elite-4 Channel
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2017, 02:07:39 PM »
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Microtech Gefell m950
AKG 414 XLII
Telefunken M60/M61/M62
AT853
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