Topic: PSP-2 > AD2K+ first run thoughts...

[Kyle]

I have had both the Benchmark and the EAA for some time now but for whatever reason I have never run the two together. I am hitting WSP at Blossom this Thursday, and want to run this combo, but I am a bit stuck on my input  level setting on the Benchmark. There is no opener, and I can't change levels on the fly with this combo, and I don't want to blow it.

I can not seem to find out what the max output gain of the PSP-2 is. I believe it is in the 20 - 25 db range, but does anyone know exactly what it is? I guess I will set the AD2K to +24 and hope for the best - any thoughts?

The input gain (PSP-2) will be set to -35 and the output set to 0.

Thanks

[BC]

dunno but you could calibrate in front of the stereo by swapping the V2 and PSP2 to get equivalent levels in the range where you normally run your V2.

[Kyle]

Tim,

Thanks for that. If I have it set to minimum gain and the AD2K to +24 I 'should' be ok. I am pretty sure you are spot on about the ~20-25 db range....

BC,

Great idea. That's going to be my evening project tomorrow after work.

+T's guys thanks much

[Kyle]

are you using a sla to power the 2k kyle?
I need to get a non sla batt since I currently don't have a solution for field power yet.

yup, still carting the 12v sla. It's heavy. I need a new 12v power solution as well. I still have the 6v's too. They aren't nearly the bear that the 12v's are, but still - thats alotta lead

[Kyle]

Just got home. WooHoo!!

First off - this is my new fave combo - MK4>PSP-2>AD2K smokes. Just what I have been looking for.

Ran the PSP-2 at -35db input gain, 0db gain on the output. Ran the AD2K at +24, and peaked at -3. Probably could have bumped it up to +22 but I didn't want to clip - but it appears that I had the headroom. The show was pretty loud, recorded from the OTS behind the board. Would seem that the PSP-2 is putting out ~20db of gain.  Can't wait to run it at 24bit (coming soon).

Overall, great sound and great night for taping. Z-Man, Nate, Charles, Craig  all in attendance (I know I am missing someone). Great time had by all. Off to bed - first day of work tomorrow...

[sygdwm]

who'd you record?

judging by the company, i would say wsp.

[Kyle]

Just got home. WooHoo!!

First off - this is my new fave combo - MK4>PSP-2>AD2K smokes. Just what I have been looking for.

Ran the PSP-2 at -35db input gain, 0db gain on the output. Ran the AD2K at +24, and peaked at -3. Probably could have bumped it up to +22 but I didn't want to clip - but it appears that I had the headroom. The show was pretty loud, recorded from the OTS behind the board. Would seem that the PSP-2 is putting out ~20db of gain.  Can't wait to run it at 24bit (coming soon).

Overall, great sound and great night for taping. Z-Man, Nate, Charles, Craig  all in attendance (I know I am missing someone). Great time had by all. Off to bed - first day of work tomorrow...

sweet...................   glad it worked out.  who'd you record?
I can't wait to hear the combo, since I have the ability to run it too, with non muddy mics in front. 
kyle, how does the 2k operate?  does +24 mean it's adding 24dB of gain?  therefore you ran ~44dB of gain total into your recorder?  I haven't even had the chance to play around with mine yet, besides powering it up.  the past 6 weeks have been total chaos for me with work, school, blah blah.

I don't have an owner's manual so I'm a little lost with this box.  maybe I should just drive to benchmark and see if they can hook me up with a hard copy of one.

edit:
just snagged a soft copy from the benchmark site.
http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/manuals/ad2402-96-manual.pdf

you gonna have fun...

just got home from work (1st day - weird  )

more later - must eat dinner.....

[F.O.Bean]

i thought you started last week kyle?

work is overrated

[Kyle]

i thought you started last week kyle?

work is overrated

Last week was the 2nd interview followed by filling out paperwork and then training. Next stop: 9 am Monday morning.
Work is very overrated - that's why I took 18 months off
Broke as a joke, tho

We still need to run a wide variety of comps Bean - I'll be 24bit in a week or two......


I am way stoked on the MK4>PSP-2 sound. I was such a Grace fluffer (and still am), but this little black box has one hell of a personality - the sound is so lush, textured - I'll need to think of a few more descriptive words.....


mmmmm.....  transformers and Schoeps....   so dreamy.....

[baustin]

There are some killer mk4~>psp2~>mod sbm1 recordings from the 2000 Japan Phish run. Especially 6-14-2000. If I'm not mistaken, they actually used this source with the soundboard for the live phish release.

i'd love to hear the mk4~>psp2~>ad2k recordings. i've almost run it with the u89i's on a few occasions. i've always been scared of the whole 'not being able to adjust the levels thing.' 

-ba