Topic: What does a SBM-1 really do?

[Depechemode1993]

I want to look into it but I am not that techiy when it comes to recording stuff... I seea lot of peolpe who tape with a DAT use it and I want to know what the thing is really used for and how you use it?

[Brian Skalinder]

It's an ADC.  One uses it like any other standalone ADC:  plug cables from preamp into SBM-1, plug SBM-1 into recording device.

[JasonSobel]

In case you're not sure about what Brian just wrote, here's a little more detailed info...

Like Brian said, it's an ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter).  It takes the analog signal from a pre-amp, and converts it to a digital signal, which is then recorded by the DAT deck (or whatever digital recorder you are using).  People like to use external, stand-alone ADC's because, generally speaking, they are higher quality than the ADC contained within the DAT deck.

[Depechemode1993]

thank you +T 

[hexyjones]

If I'm not mistaken - the SBM-1 is also a mic preamp as well...although many use it just for its A/D section...

[jpschust]

If I'm not mistaken - the SBM-1 is also a mic preamp as well...although many use it just for its A/D section...

well it can be used as a preamp if it is given more gain, however unmodded it just takes line level

[nickgregory]

If I'm not mistaken - the SBM-1 is also a mic preamp as well...although many use it just for its A/D section...

well it can be used as a preamp if it is given more gain, however unmodded it just takes line level

actually unmodded it will act as a preamp as well.  Doug disables the preamp as I understand it for his mods

[Tim]

how would you rate the internal pre, as opposed to an m1, or a ua5, or one of the high dollar pres? I mean, the D8 has an internal pre too

[creekfreak]

its responsible for all the shitmapping in a rig  I still miss my modsbm-1

[nickgregory]

how would you rate the internal pre, as opposed to an m1, or a ua5, or one of the high dollar pres? I mean, the D8 has an internal pre too

just making a point my friend

[hexyjones]

If I'm not mistaken - the SBM-1 is also a mic preamp as well...although many use it just for its A/D section...

well it can be used as a preamp if it is given more gain, however unmodded it just takes line level

Sorry guys - it is most definitley a mic preamp - modded or otherwise...the quarter inch inputs go to the mic pre...and I think it has RCAs for line in...(been a while since I've  used one...)

[Tim]

how would you rate the internal pre, as opposed to an m1, or a ua5, or one of the high dollar pres? I mean, the D8 has an internal pre too

just making a point my friend

oh that wasn't aimed at you... just a general question. I have no freaking idea, I could take a guess but I've been known to be wrong on occasion.

[nickgregory]

If I'm not mistaken - the SBM-1 is also a mic preamp as well...although many use it just for its A/D section...

well it can be used as a preamp if it is given more gain, however unmodded it just takes line level

Sorry guys - it is most definitley a mic preamp - modded or otherwise...the quarter inch inputs go to the mic pre...and I think it has RCAs for line in...(been a while since I've  used one...)

the 1/4" inputs are disabled by Doug on his modded units though

[nickgregory]

oh that wasn't aimed at you... just a general question. I have no freaking idea, I could take a guess but I've been known to be wrong on occasion.

I have no idea but have thought about exploring it...would make a nice little stealthing setup if you had MG caps>cables>JK Labs ECMS22 >Mod SBM1..

[Tim]

very nice and stealthy...