Topic: Microtrack Plug In Power

[willndmb]

i know this has been answered but searching i couldn't find what i am looking for
MT 1 - how does it work with mics plugged directly into it vs having a battery box
does the mt1 supply enough power to sound good?
where should one put the switch on the side?
thanks

[taperwheeler]

The plug in power at the 3.5mm input is not enough to prevent distortion in loud situations.  The first recording I made was using straight plug-in power and the lows in the recording were very distorted.  You need 9v. 

The only switch for providing phantom power is the 48v switch for using the 1/4" jacks. However, the MT1 has a switch for line/mic, which if you're using no preamp, run mic in.

[willndmb]

thanks, guess my plan wouldn't really work anyway

[hawghunter]

As a backup rig I've ran my CA mics right into the MT. They didn't overload or distort. I ran them straight into the 1/8" (3.5mm) jack using Line In, not mic. Sample here;
http://media.putfile.com/bt-2008-02-02-mp3-sample
I wouldn't run your 853's this way though, they need more juice.

[dallman]

The plug in power at the 3.5mm input is not enough to prevent distortion in loud situations.  The first recording I made was using straight plug-in power and the lows in the recording were very distorted.  You need 9v. 

The only switch for providing phantom power is the 48v switch for using the 1/4" jacks. However, the MT1 has a switch for line/mic, which if you're using no preamp, run mic in.

It is not a switch for line/Mic, but a switch for Low/Medium/High. This feature was improved on the MT2 which just takes you through the whole scale by taking you through the entire range using the controls on the front.

A really good review/comparison of the MT 24/96 and MT2 is posted here:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,113352.0.html