Author Topic: Which field recorders have plug-in power for microphones? (Read 6482 times)

Chuck · « **on:** November 17, 2006, 03:19:59 PM »

OK, I already looked in the archive section... and didn't find this.
I'm doing some research and need a list of the popular field recorders and whether they have plug-in power for microphones. I need a list...

Thanks,
Chuck

Nick Graham · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:42:04 PM »

Do you mean full phantom power, or just 5v plug in power?

I know the R09, MT 2496, and all the old Sony portable DATs have 5v power.

Chuck · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2006, 03:25:55 PM »

Quote from: Nick Graham on November 19, 2006, 02:42:04 PM

Do you mean full phantom power, or just 5v plug in power?

I know the R09, MT 2496, and all the old Sony portable DATs have 5v power.

Yeah, any kind of power for a microphone...
I tbhought the old Sony's had 9v DC? I know the MT has 30v DC.

So is this correct so far?:

Edirol R-09 9v
M-Audio MT 2496 30v
Martantz PMD 660 48v
Marantz PMD 671 48v
Sony D3 9v
Sony D7 9v
Sony D8 9v
Sony D10 9v

Krispy D · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2006, 03:29:20 PM »

you talking about recorders or just pre amps? not all of those are recorders...

Chuck · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2006, 03:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Krispy D on November 19, 2006, 03:29:20 PM

you talking about recorders or just pre amps? not all of those are recorders...

Yeah, you are right. I just need recorders. I got a bit carried away. I removed the UA-5.

OOK · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2006, 04:04:33 PM »

Tascam HDP2, DAP1, Edirol R4 and R4pro,Fostex FR2, and Don't forget the SD 722 and 744 all have 48 volt phanton. the Sd's I believe also supply tpower as well.

Chuck · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2006, 04:18:17 PM »

Cool... +T thanks
I'm sure there are a ton that I'm missing...

Edirol R-09 9v
Edirol R4 / R4 Pro 48v
Fostex FR2 48
M-Audio MT 2496 30v
Martantz PMD 660 48v
Marantz PMD 671 48v
Sony D3 9v
Sony D7 9v
Sony D8 9v
Sony D10 9v
Sound Devices 722 48v
Sound Devices 744 48v
Tascam DAP1 48v
Tascam HDP2 48v

beefstew · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2006, 08:28:49 PM »

yeah your missing MD and Hi-MD recorders
and Zoom H4, Iriver Hxxx

Chuck · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2006, 08:40:54 PM »

Quote from: beefstew on November 19, 2006, 08:28:49 PM

yeah your missing MD and Hi-MD recorders
and Zoom H4, Iriver Hxxx

Can you help with adding which of those have mic power and what voltage they deliver?
I'm not familiar with the specs of the devices you mentioned.

Sanjay · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:08:52 AM »

I think the iriver gives 2.5v, but i'm not 100% sure.

Keep in mind that plug in power is different than phantom power. Plug in power is generally referred to as power for small mics like 5v or 2.5v such as DPA 4060's, SP-CMC-4's etc, phantom power is the 30v, 48v for full body mics that could not possibly run off plug in 5v or 2.5v. Also there is T-Power which is 12v and I think 15v (video guys correct me) which are for special mics which require T power, such as some schoeps mics. I think the SD 7xx series provides T power as well as phantom power.

Chuck · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2006, 09:22:30 AM »

Quote from: Sanjay on November 20, 2006, 12:08:52 AM

I think the iriver gives 2.5v, but i'm not 100% sure.

Keep in mind that plug in power is different than phantom power. Plug in power is generally referred to as power for small mics like 5v or 2.5v such as DPA 4060's, SP-CMC-4's etc, phantom power is the 30v, 48v for full body mics that could not possibly run off plug in 5v or 2.5v. Also there is T-Power which is 12v and I think 15v (video guys correct me) which are for special mics which require T power, such as some schoeps mics. I think the SD 7xx series provides T power as well as phantom power.

So the ones I have listed as 9v are probably really 5v?

Sanjay · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2006, 10:23:14 AM »

Quote from: Chuck on November 20, 2006, 09:22:30 AM

Quote from: Sanjay on November 20, 2006, 12:08:52 AM
I think the iriver gives 2.5v, but i'm not 100% sure.

Keep in mind that plug in power is different than phantom power. Plug in power is generally referred to as power for small mics like 5v or 2.5v such as DPA 4060's, SP-CMC-4's etc, phantom power is the 30v, 48v for full body mics that could not possibly run off plug in 5v or 2.5v. Also there is T-Power which is 12v and I think 15v (video guys correct me) which are for special mics which require T power, such as some schoeps mics. I think the SD 7xx series provides T power as well as phantom power.

So the ones I have listed as 9v are probably really 5v?

You would have to measure it to be sure, but likely they are 5v or less

Chuck · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2006, 10:28:40 AM »

Quote from: Sanjay on November 20, 2006, 10:23:14 AM

Quote from: Chuck on November 20, 2006, 09:22:30 AM
Quote from: Sanjay on November 20, 2006, 12:08:52 AM
I think the iriver gives 2.5v, but i'm not 100% sure.

Keep in mind that plug in power is different than phantom power. Plug in power is generally referred to as power for small mics like 5v or 2.5v such as DPA 4060's, SP-CMC-4's etc, phantom power is the 30v, 48v for full body mics that could not possibly run off plug in 5v or 2.5v. Also there is T-Power which is 12v and I think 15v (video guys correct me) which are for special mics which require T power, such as some schoeps mics. I think the SD 7xx series provides T power as well as phantom power.

So the ones I have listed as 9v are probably really 5v?

You would have to measure it to be sure, but likely they are 5v or less

Yeah, unfortunately, I don't have any of those recorders...

I'll have to do some research.

Sanjay · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2006, 10:33:02 AM »

i think i have my old d7 and d8 manuals around if i find them i'll let you know. I can measure my d6 (old school) and iriver if you'd like.

Chuck · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2006, 09:33:51 PM »

Edirol R-09 plug-in power
Edirol R4 / R4 Pro 48v
Fostex FR2 48
M-Audio MT 2496 30v
Martantz PMD 660 48v
Marantz PMD 671 48v
Sony D3 plug-in power
Sony D7 plug-in power
Sony D8 plug-in power
Sony D10 plug-in power
Sound Devices 722 48v
Sound Devices 744 48v
Tascam DAP1 48v
Tascam HDP2 48v

OOK · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2006, 10:41:34 PM »

Quote from: Chuck on November 20, 2006, 09:33:51 PM

Edirol R-09 plug-in power
Edirol R4 / R4 Pro 48v
Fostex FR2 48
M-Audio MT 2496 30v
Martantz PMD 660 48v
Marantz PMD 671 48v
Sony D3 plug-in power
Sony D7 plug-in power
Sony D8 plug-in power
Sony D10 plug-in power
Sound Devices 722 48v
Sound Devices 744 48v
Tascam DAP1 48v
Tascam HDP2 48v

I also have run in the past sony MD's (and friend used to run Sharp decks) and a sony M1 both of which supply plug-in power which is like 2.5v, you can also add the sony D100 which is the alternate version of the M1, it also has plug in power. The HHB porta dats the 1000 and TC1000 provided 48volt phantom power. The panasonic sv255 dat supplied phantom power as well. The portable Teac dp20 (I think that what its name was) was the prosumer version of the Tascam DAP1, it too also supplied phantom power to mics.

Chuck · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2006, 10:24:38 AM »

Thanks, +T:

Edirol R-09 plug-in power
Edirol R4 / R4 Pro 48v
Fostex FR2 48v
HHB 1000 48v
HHB TC1000 48v
M-Audio MT 2496 30v
Martantz PMD 660 48v
Marantz PMD 671 48v
Panasonic SV255 48v
Sony D3 plug-in power
Sony D7 plug-in power
Sony D8 plug-in power
Sony D10 plug-in power
Sony 100 plug-in power
Sony M1 plug-in power
Sony MD plug-in power
Sound Devices 722 48v
Sound Devices 744 48v
Tascam DAP1 48v
Tascam HDP2 48v
Teac DP20 48v

kuuan · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2006, 05:08:17 PM »

measured 3,27 V plug in power on my iRiver iHP120

Javier Cinakowski · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2006, 05:20:17 PM »

MiniDisc format is typically 2.38v

The plug-in-power standard is 1.5-10v DC

JasonSobel · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2006, 05:22:35 PM »

Quote from: OtheroneK on November 20, 2006, 10:41:34 PM

The portable Teac dp20 (I think that what its name was) was the prosumer version of the Tascam DAP1, it too also supplied phantom power to mics.

that deck was actually called the Teac DA-P20

Chuck · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:47:50 PM »

Recorders and the power they supply to microphones

Aaton Cantar-X 48v
Edirol R-09 plug-in power
Edirol R4 / R4 Pro 48v
Fostex FR2 48v
HHB 1000 48v
HHB Portadrive 48v
HHB TC1000 48v
iRiver iHP120 plug-in power
M-Audio MT 2496 30v
Martantz PMD 660 48v
Marantz PMD 671 48v
Nagra V 48v
Nagra Ares BB+ 48v
Panasonic SV255 48v
Sonosax MiniR82 48v
Sony D3 plug-in power
Sony D7 plug-in power
Sony D8 plug-in power
Sony D10 plug-in power
Sony 100 plug-in power
Sony M1 plug-in power
Sony MD plug-in power
Sound Devices 722 48v
Sound Devices 744 48v
Tascam DAP1 48v
Tascam HDP2 48v
Teac DA-P20 48v
Zaxcom Deva V 48v

Notes:
MiniDisc format is typically 2.38v
The plug-in-power standard is 1.5-10v DC

Edit: to add more recorders to the list.
Thanks for all the help. I will contine to add more as I get more responses.