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Offline ldseeya

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #240 on: August 11, 2006, 10:40:11 PM »
What are Actives?  I have a pair of 480b/ck63 and if you have time would like to know more.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #241 on: August 12, 2006, 01:20:08 AM »
Quote from: ldseeya on August 11, 2006, 10:40:11 PM
What are Actives?  I have a pair of 480b/ck63 and if you have time would like to know more.
Basically a cable that allows you to run the capsules away from or in some cases without the mic bodies. You may want to do a search. Lots of information on this topic.

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #242 on: August 12, 2006, 09:27:50 AM »
Thanks Joe.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #243 on: August 18, 2006, 01:15:39 AM »
Sorry for the delay.

I'm still pissing around with these parts.  Trying to fit everything into the collette is difficult!  I've also got to find a way to connect to the center pin of the mic.  Right now I'm using some round "crimp pins", but I'm not sure how they will work mechanically.

Argh!  90% of the job (to me at least) is solving mechanical problems.

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #244 on: August 18, 2006, 09:18:15 AM »
Quote from: poorlyconditioned on August 18, 2006, 01:15:39 AM
Sorry for the delay.

I'm still pissing around with these parts.  Trying to fit everything into the collette is difficult!  I've also got to find a way to connect to the center pin of the mic.  Right now I'm using some round "crimp pins", but I'm not sure how they will work mechanically.

Argh!  90% of the job (to me at least) is solving mechanical problems.

  Richard

richard
just a question, once you figure it out, would the cap be built into the collette or will you still be able to change caps by unscrewing it?
or at this point is it unsure :)
thanks +t again for your effort and work
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #245 on: August 18, 2006, 10:02:45 AM »
Keep up the good work... I can't wait to see how this turns out.

From someone that is electronicalliy challenged.... what is a FET?
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #246 on: August 18, 2006, 10:05:11 AM »
Quote from: china_rider on August 18, 2006, 10:02:45 AM
Keep up the good work... I can't wait to see how this turns out.

From someone that is electronicalliy challenged.... what is a FET?

This may fail to answer the question, depending on how we define "electronically challenged"...  ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_effect_transistor
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #247 on: August 18, 2006, 10:06:24 AM »
Quote from: willndmb on August 18, 2006, 09:18:15 AM
Quote from: poorlyconditioned on August 18, 2006, 01:15:39 AM
Sorry for the delay.

I'm still pissing around with these parts.  Trying to fit everything into the collette is difficult!  I've also got to find a way to connect to the center pin of the mic.  Right now I'm using some round "crimp pins", but I'm not sure how they will work mechanically.

Argh!  90% of the job (to me at least) is solving mechanical problems.

  Richard

richard
just a question, once you figure it out, would the cap be built into the collette or will you still be able to change caps by unscrewing it?
or at this point is it unsure :)
thanks +t again for your effort and work

As far as I know, Richard had threads cut on the collettes so the caps would be switchable. I can't wait to see the finished prototype.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #248 on: August 18, 2006, 10:07:52 AM »
It's a fancy transistor:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_effect_transistor

EDIT: (beat me to it!  ;D )


I was wondering (maybe it was answered earlier) ...
Richard does your design rely on the 480 bodies?  If not, have you been able to tell if the sound is close to that of the 48x sound?  Thanks for all your work on this!  Another +T for ya!  Peace,

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #249 on: August 18, 2006, 10:09:39 AM »
Quote from: smokydays on August 18, 2006, 10:07:52 AM
It's a fancy transistor:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_effect_transistor


I was wondering (maybe it was answered earlier) ...
Richard does your design rely on the 480 bodies?  If not, have you been able to tell if the sound is close to that of the 48x sound?  Thanks for all your work on this!  Another +T for ya!  Peace,

-dan

I can field this question too for now until Richard signs on.

His design doesn't require 460 or 480 bodies. He is looking to build everything into the collette head and a battery box. Thus, you wouldn't need bodies at all, just the caps. As far as the sound goes, I don't think extensive testing and comparison has been done yet.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #250 on: August 18, 2006, 10:12:46 AM »
Thanks Berg  :)
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #251 on: August 18, 2006, 10:15:14 AM »
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #252 on: August 18, 2006, 12:01:09 PM »
Quote from: Ъ з ® Ğ on August 18, 2006, 10:09:39 AM

His design doesn't require 460 or 480 bodies. He is looking to build everything into the collette head and a battery box. Thus, you wouldn't need bodies at all, just the caps. As far as the sound goes, I don't think extensive testing and comparison has been done yet.

Berg...question...
battery box only or would phantom power from a preamp work also? I saw that he had 9v's..but didn't look at the box to see what the power was...
thanx
btw...very nice richard...its amazing to me that people can have this much knowledge... if you need anything programmed (ala website/db or comp software) i can offer my services there...

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #253 on: August 18, 2006, 12:42:22 PM »
Hmmm, that part I'm not sure of off the top of my head, but I think it would be a battery box, and not phantom. If you consult his schematic from a few pages back in the thread it might be more clear there.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #254 on: August 18, 2006, 12:45:27 PM »
Quote from: Ъ з ® Ğ on August 18, 2006, 12:42:22 PM
Hmmm, that part I'm not sure of off the top of my head, but I think it would be a battery box, and not phantom. If you consult his schematic from a few pages back in the thread it might be more clear there.

ha....thats like saying I can ride in a lead balloon...I can't read anything on that....Ill pm him, or see if he happens to catch up with this thread...its not that big of a deal...just wondering as I was reading.  Thanx.

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