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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #60 on: October 20, 2008, 08:13:18 PM »
..it doesn't make my penis any bigger, but kinda' cool none the less.

Soundfield also sells Viagra for $2,000 a pill.  But it's chances of success are 50/50.  Learned that the hard way too.
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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #61 on: October 20, 2008, 08:43:44 PM »
Don't harsh my mellow Brah. :P

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #62 on: October 20, 2008, 10:00:43 PM »
My thoughts about windscreen options were either four windtechs trimmed to fit or one LD screen to cover the whole thing with a foam insert to cover the bottom ala the tetramic windscreen. Is there advantages/disadvantages to either of them? I welcome your diy input.

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #63 on: October 21, 2008, 12:10:18 AM »
...it doesn't make my penis any bigger, but kinda' cool none the less.

You better check, just to make sure.      8)
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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #64 on: October 21, 2008, 06:08:11 AM »
My thoughts about windscreen options were either four windtechs trimmed to fit or one LD screen to cover the whole thing with a foam insert to cover the bottom ala the tetramic windscreen. Is there advantages/disadvantages to either of them? I welcome your diy input.

JTL, what are you using to power the mic?  As I'd mentioned in my pm, the way to run the SF for best results in A/B Format is to make sure your gain is set equally across all 4 channels.  Stepped gain seems to be easiest to insure accuracy.  You'll see variances in signal strength across all 4 but that's key to insuring a good decode to stereo, 5.1, etc...My biggest mistakes were running all 4 channels at different gain setting to make sure I had equal levels.  It f'ed up the decode process in some ways.  I followed up with SF and the above is the advice they gave me for best results.

I saw in that video SF makes a 4 channel pre for it, I'd guess it's portable and can be supplied with DC power, but that's just a guess.  Also, Aerco was willing to build a 4 channel pre for it when I inquired.  Stepped or linked gain, internal rechargeables with an option for external DC as well.  That would be an interesting pairing, IMO. 

If for some reason I can't get my replacement 350 working consistently and flawlessly I';ll be following your lead here, and think I'll take Aerco up on building a pre to support it.

Still holding out on the 350 though.  Not sure how much sonic difference there is between the 200 and 350, it would come down to the pre I'd imagine.  I bet the pre SF is selling with the 200 would make it almost identical to the 350...provided there's an option for DC powering.

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #65 on: October 21, 2008, 10:29:05 AM »
Still holding out on the 350 though.  Not sure how much sonic difference there is between the 200 and 350, it would come down to the pre I'd imagine.

The capsules are not the same, that sure could make a difference...

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #66 on: October 21, 2008, 10:36:45 AM »
Stereo for now...but all A/B format files will be archived for future playback setups. I'm slooooooowly building a 5.1 system for my home office. From what I was told, the US shipment has been stuck in customs for a while now and they had the AES demo mic which was never plugged in or used for $350 less so I jumped on it. I and one other person are the only ones in the country with them...it doesn't make my penis any bigger, but kinda' cool none the less.

SWEET NEWS J.T. - you going to bring it down to Chucktown for Panic this weekend?   We could have the ST-250 vs SPS200 battle royale  ;D
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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #67 on: October 21, 2008, 10:48:52 AM »
But does it have the Schoeps sound?

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #68 on: October 21, 2008, 11:52:11 AM »
- SPS200 > Oade R-44...no preamps (for now).

- I'm trying to make Charleston but the wife has me on lockdown due to my shenanigans at Mud Island, well see how much groveling must be done. If I win, do I get the 250?

- If I wanted the Shempz sound I would patch outta the 20 or so other people I know running them. :P ;D It's all about forging new ground and if this mic does it for me...it's a keeper (I mean it this time).

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #69 on: October 21, 2008, 12:50:02 PM »
he hopes it does  ;D

C Fox you coming to the Irving Plaza, NYC show?  I want to setup a battle royale between Soundfield and Schoeps.  I'm gonna take you down to Chinatown.  I'm watching you!


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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #70 on: October 21, 2008, 01:29:47 PM »
- SPS200 > Oade R-44...no preamps (for now).

- I'm trying to make Charleston but the wife has me on lockdown due to my shenanigans at Mud Island, well see how much groveling must be done. If I win, do I get the 250?

- If I wanted the Shempz sound I would patch outta the 20 or so other people I know running them. :P ;D It's all about forging new ground and if this mic does it for me...it's a keeper (I mean it this time).

+Ts all around, it will be here thursday now!

You're gonna have the most compact, easy to run rig ever.  Nice!

You're gonna love not having to worry abotu what caps to run...and being able to switch between patterns/width in post.  It's addictive.

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #71 on: October 21, 2008, 01:57:49 PM »

It's all about forging new ground and if this mic does it for me...it's a keeper (I mean it this time).



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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #72 on: October 21, 2008, 03:26:35 PM »

It's all about forging new ground and if this mic does it for me...it's a keeper (I mean it this time).



Haven't EVER heard that before.  ::)

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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #73 on: October 21, 2008, 08:33:08 PM »
he hopes it does  ;D

C Fox you coming to the Irving Plaza, NYC show?  I want to setup a battle royale between Soundfield and Schoeps.  I'm gonna take you down to Chinatown.  I'm watching you!




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Re: SoundField SPS200
« Reply #74 on: October 22, 2008, 06:45:59 AM »
I will be there running some AKG four channel action!

Battle Royale of the Four Channels is on! :laugh:


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