Topic: JB3 Newbie

[Evil Taper]

those core sound mics must run hot then.  every combo i've used has been weak on the signal.  if you use the jb3 gain you'll record harddrive noise and get electronic sounds in the background of all your recordings, you don't want that.

[Humbug]

No, like (I think) I said, my friend got low levels with the CSBs.

He ended up using a hybrid of CSB mics + Sound Pro battery box. This worked fine (although, if you like, I could ask him what his levels were like, although he's a busy chap).

Humbug

+t by the way, shouldn't we try and get you back to positive karma?

[Evil Taper]

Don't worry about the karma points...people are just easily offended or something.  I"ve been using everything with my sound pros batt box and have low levels so maybe it's my batt box but this is a common issue with jb3 users.  So now I'm trying to do this:

DPA 4061>SP-SPSB-7>(mod)SBM-1>JB3

I know folks who run that combo and love the results so I think that's the route to go.  Stealthing is FUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dklein]

My ears tell me this works for Core-sound:

CSB>SPSPSB1>Nomad JB3

ok, could you be more specific about the lineage.  If you are getting levels within 3-4 dB of full scale, with the JB3 set at 0dB, then good for you.  We must be talking about different setups.

First off, are these the $260 CSBs or the low cost ones.  Reason I ask is that regular CSBs use an uncommon connector that won't readily interface with the SP-SPSB-1 battery box.
If you're using the low cost CSBs with the standard miniplug, then we are talking about different mics with different sensitivities, and a different powering scheme (SP box) that supposedly 'ups' the output a little.  The low cost CSBs don't have the mods that make them better (and unfortunately, drop the sensitivity).

Which mics?  Did you mod the connectors?

Also, are you using any bass rolloff - that would also cut the output levels (in a good way generally)?

[Humbug]

Not sure, I vaguely remember him telling me they weren't standard CSBs, but an older, higher spec model (not HEBs).

Perhaps they had a standard 1/8" plug.

I'll send him this link and see if he wants to comment.

Humbug

[kfrinkle]

I agree with the last two statements. CSB > SP bat box > JB3, at even the loudest of shows, my levels never got above -10dB.  This is the same with unmodded CSBs > CS bat box > JB3 setups as well.
Be aware that some Soud Professional mics do not handle high spl situations very well.  I have a pair of CMC-8 Cardiods, and they tend to have problems at really insanely loud shows, or really bass heavy show.  I wish I had a pair of CMC-2s, to see if they fair any better.