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Title: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Oppanda on January 29, 2020, 03:28:13 PM
Hi, a newbie question here.  I’m getting a DPA 4061 to connect to a ugly battery box and then Sony PCM A10.  In the interests of budget, I am only getting one for now - I’ve read that many of you have two into a splitter adapter.

For only one mic, do you think the following adapter is ok?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/272971731675?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=272971731675&targetid=858210893038&device=t&mktype=pla&googleloc=1007104&poi=&campaignid=7643169324&mkgroupid=92103468201&rlsatarget=pla-858210893038&abcId=1139576&merchantid=138818914&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxbrc49Gp5wIVBbTtCh34BAG7EAQYAiABEgINAvD_BwE

Hope the link works.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: heathen on January 29, 2020, 05:04:27 PM
Do you have plans to get a second mic in the future?  If so, you could just get a stereo Y adapter and only use one part of it for now.  Then later when you get the second mic you're ready to rock with your adapter.
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Oppanda on January 29, 2020, 07:47:08 PM
Thanks heathen, in the future future yes.  I’ve read that a few members here got their own made in this regard - It’s still the case that there aren’t readymade ones available?  I’ll reread those threads.
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: jerryfreak on January 29, 2020, 08:01:03 PM
best bet is to ship a female to female microdot cable to ted gak to cut in half and term to a stereo mini jack

http://www.cdint.com/catalog/category/Cables/10-32+female/to+10-32+female/RG174+flexible
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Gutbucket on January 30, 2020, 10:21:55 AM
The adapter linked above will work without modification for a single mic.

If you purchase a second one later, you (or someone with soldering skills) can easily modify them to form a Y stereo adapter.  Modifying a CDint cable is another way of doing the same.  That route is likely more costly, yet allows you to choose the length of cable if you wish to make a long-leg Y.
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Oppanda on January 30, 2020, 07:47:53 PM
Thanks jerryfreak and Gutbucket - great suggestions.

I’m in the U.K. so think I can dust off my soldering iron and TC station.

Can I ask who is Ted Gak?
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: jefflester on January 30, 2020, 09:08:21 PM
Can I ask who is Ted Gak?
https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=133186.0
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Oppanda on January 31, 2020, 04:32:49 PM
Can I ask who is Ted Gak?
https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=133186.0

Awesome - thanks
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Ziggz on February 02, 2020, 02:19:34 PM
That eBay seller you linked made me a Y adapter a few years ago.
Title: Re: Recommend DPA microdot to 3.5mm TRS adapter
Post by: Oppanda on February 02, 2020, 04:40:47 PM
Thanks - that’s good to know.  I got the single adapter and it works well  :coolguy: