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Title: Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: fuck you on December 06, 2003, 04:58:10 PM: Hello,

I am thinking of getting a mono mic to tape shows under certain situations. I came upon the Audio Technica AT831CW Miniature Cardioid.

Is this a good one?

A place called http://www.zzounds.com/ has it for $72. Is this a good deal?

I can modify this XLR mic to mini stereo plug but can I power this with a 9 volt battery box and get good results?

Thanks in advance.

Darren
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: Sean Gallemore on December 06, 2003, 09:34:37 PM: "Includes clothing clip and windscreen. Less power module. 29.5 in. (0.75 m) cable terminated with 4-pin HRS connector for A-T UniPakœ wireless systems."

I wouldn't touch it, the word BOOOOOOOOOOM comes to mind.

however, after reading this (http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT831R.html) it looks like that is can be run off of 9-52V phantom power.

As long as you trust your soldering skills...
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: fuck you on December 07, 2003, 05:24:23 PM: Are you saying I would need a boom for these? To keep 'em steady with?

I was planning to afix it to my shoulder and stand in front of the stacks at a certain venue.

Would this work or should I try for somethign else?
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: Nick in Edinboro on December 07, 2003, 07:55:10 PM: Quote from: darren01 on December 07, 2003, 05:24:23 PM
Are you saying I would need a boom for these? To keep 'em steady with?

:lol: +T darren...!
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: Sean Gallemore on December 08, 2003, 04:39:26 AM: Quote from: darren01 on December 07, 2003, 05:24:23 PM
Are you saying I would need a boom for these? To keep 'em steady with?

I was planning to afix it to my shoulder and stand in front of the stacks at a certain venue.

Would this work or should I try for somethign else?

the BOOOOOm was for something blowing up ;)

yes, what you described will work, but honestly, you want to get the mics up as high as possible, so you should try to get a hat setup going. Maybe cut tiny holes just above the brim for them to poke out, or clip them onto glasses. If they are just shoulder height, they will most likely be pointing forward at the backs of the people in front of you. You want them pointed at the speaker stacks.
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: fuck you on December 08, 2003, 10:35:39 AM: Hello,

I am new here. What is a "+T"?
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: F.O.Bean on December 08, 2003, 10:41:35 AM: Quote from: darren01 on December 08, 2003, 10:35:39 AM
Hello,

I am new here. What is a "+T"?

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=2298 (http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=2298)

for once i beat you cats to it.... 8)
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: Sean Gallemore on December 08, 2003, 04:50:37 PM: good job, bean ;) +T
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: F.O.Bean on December 09, 2003, 12:14:27 AM: Quote from: der rot X on December 08, 2003, 04:50:37 PM
good job, bean ;) +T

back at cha schwill..... 8)

nice red x too ;)
Title: Re:Audio Technica AT831CW a good mic?
Post by: Kindguy on December 09, 2003, 03:49:36 PM: Quote from: darren01 on December 08, 2003, 10:35:39 AM
Hello,

I am new here. What is a "+T"?

Welcome darren keep asking questions. T+