Topic: new mics

[charles]

I'm about to have a new set of mics...my first.....and I was wondering if someone could give me some info on taking care of a set of mics. The pair I'm buying is used, and I was also wondering how I go about getting them tested. I know this is probably on the archive but I can't seem to find it. If anyone has any helpfull info, or can point me in the direction of some, I would really apreciate it. Thanks.

[Brian Skalinder]

Handle them gently.  Pack them securely for travel so they don't bang around.  Don't spill beer on them.  Hook 'em up to the rest of your gear and recording something off your home stereo.  What mics?

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Get some windscreens to protect them from smoke, etc. during indoor shows.  Cigarette smoke will eat your mics alive if left unprotected in that smoky bar...

And baby them, they are essentially your ears...

T

[charles]

Thanks for the advice. Brian, they're Nak CM100's w/ CP1 caps.

[charles]

If I'm making a bad choice, speak now please!!!

[Sanjay]

good choice, lots of versatility.  These are some of the most used, and longest used mics around, good work

[charles]

I've been reading up on these mics in posts here and I'm just now realizing that they can't run on phantom power unless modified. But it seems that everyone who uses these mics feels that the eveready #206 9v that they run on works great. So, I started thinking, do I need a A/D converter w/ phantom powere? Since I can't use it with the mics unmodified, could I save money by getting an A/D without. Any thoughts on this? My plan right now is Nak CM100(CP1)>UA-5 digiMOD>JB3. Plan on modifying the ua-5 myself to save $.

[Brian Skalinder]

Seems like a reasonable plan.  Since the Nak's are powered internally by batt, you don't need phantom power.  Just turn off (or don't turn on, depending on the default - I think the UA-5 defaults to OFF) the UA-5 phantom power.

[charles]

I just ran a quick search trying to find an A/D converter w/o phantom power and found next to nothing. Definetly not anything cheaper. You guys know of anything.

[pfife]

I just ran a quick search trying to find an A/D converter w/o phantom power and found next to nothing. Definetly not anything cheaper. You guys know of anything.

AD-20

Edit:  I know nothing of these mics, but you can't run phantom power to them even though they are battery powered?

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

I just ran a quick search trying to find an A/D converter w/o phantom power and found next to nothing. Definetly not anything cheaper. You guys know of anything.

AD-20

QFT, the AD20 is a preamp and ADC, but no Phantom Power, that's where the PS2 comes in the mix...

Or run the Naks into the UA5 and turn the PPower off (default).

T

[charles]

The NAK CM100's have to be modified to run on phantom power. Without that, they only run on a special 9v.

[pfife]

The NAK CM100's have to be modified to run on phantom power. Without that, they only run on a special 9v.

Well, you'd prolly get better sound out of them using +48v, but if not, I'd just go with the AD-20.  But if you are ever going to mod them to accept phantom power, something like the UA-5 might be a better idea.

[Electric Cowgirl]

Seems like a reasonable plan.  Since the Nak's are powered internally by batt, you don't need phantom power.  Just turn off (or don't turn on, depending on the default - I think the UA-5 defaults to OFF) the UA-5 phantom power.

This is correct.  The UA5 will be just fine, and if you ever switch mics to something that needs phantom power you will already have a pre that will give power.  Also check out the remote power forum for a thread on Walmart Li-ION batteries for the UA5.  I can't fluff this battery enough.  Hasn't failed me yet.

+T for the new toys.

[pfife]

Seems like a reasonable plan.  Since the Nak's are powered internally by batt, you don't need phantom power.  Just turn off (or don't turn on, depending on the default - I think the UA-5 defaults to OFF) the UA-5 phantom power.

This is correct.  The UA5 will be just fine, and if you ever switch mics to something that needs phantom power you will already have a pre that will give power.  Also check out the remote power forum for a thread on Walmart Li-ION batteries for the UA5.  I can't fluff this battery enough.  Hasn't failed me yet.

I've been meaning to scope that battery.  Looks much more compact than the batteryspace RC car batteries that I am currently using.