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Title: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: grider on August 14, 2005, 03:29:07 PM: bit of a disagreement over in the comments to an etree torrent right now about this issue as it is listed in the lineage for a show; I've never used the AD1000 or looked at it closely, but I used to use a MiniMe, and it was my understanding that the MiniMe was an upgrade from the AD1000 in that it had the added feature (among other features) of a preamp, much as the V3 had done for the V2, and specifically what I am after is whether XLR's can be run directly into the unit as though they would be run into the MiniMe and V3, thanks
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: dmonterisi on August 14, 2005, 03:43:51 PM: yes, the AD-1000 does have a pre-amp and can provide phantom power. i have a bunch of tapes that are sourced schoeps > ad-1000. and i'm nearly positive that gordon wilson (aka John Cocktolstoy) used it as a standalone pre/ad with the 480's for a while.

see tha manual here: http://www.taperssection.com/reference/pdf/Manual_ApogeeAD1000.pdf

page 11 specifically states that it will provide phantom power.
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: grider on August 14, 2005, 03:54:48 PM: how about gain controls/trim pots though
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: Tim on August 14, 2005, 04:05:10 PM: yep, variable gain.... just like a minime, only it sounds better and no stupid trim pots

the ad500e did not have a preamp but did have variable gain
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: Mic D on August 14, 2005, 04:11:38 PM: Quote from: Tim on August 14, 2005, 04:05:10 PM
just like a minime, only it sounds better

Agreed.
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: grider on August 14, 2005, 04:50:22 PM: how did I ever not know this information and why did I ever buy a brand new MiniMe, funny shit
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: Tim on August 14, 2005, 04:58:16 PM: I too was one of the first on my block to own a minime :P
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: todd e on August 18, 2005, 12:31:00 PM: Quote from: Tim on August 14, 2005, 04:05:10 PM
yep, variable gain.... just like a minime, only it sounds better and no stupid trim pots

the ad500e did not have a preamp but did have variable gain

from the manual...

(Note: The LEFT and RIGHT controls can be bypassed and the gain can be routed
to the multi-turn CAL pots if desired. See page 31 for details of this procedure.)
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: Tim on August 18, 2005, 01:11:14 PM: yes they are there but you don't have to use them

you ever seen someone using a screwdriver with an ad1k?
Title: Re: Simple Question: AD1000 have Preamp Function?
Post by: todd e on August 18, 2005, 02:03:38 PM: Quote from: Tim on August 18, 2005, 01:11:14 PM
yes they are there but you don't have to use them

you ever seen someone using a screwdriver with an ad1k?

i am just pointing the function out, i've never seen a person with a screwdriver and an ad1000