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Title: SP-CMC-19
Post by: J.Maye on August 18, 2005, 06:53:05 PM: So I saw this today:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-CMC-19
I read the other topics on these mics and I still have a few questions. Im going to be primarly patching, but I want something for those rare shows where Im the only taper and I cant get a board patch. From what Ive read these mics dont seem TOOOOO bad. I had 2 questions:

1. Does this really need the extra battery pack if Im running it out of a JB3? Im actualy curious if the out on the jb3 can adaquately power these mics. Also, Im assuming mic in if I go straight from mic>jb3 or(would line in sound better?) If Im going sp-cmc-19>hosa 276 can I run these mics into a coax to go to my hosa? Is this the right way to go about this so I can get the best signal?

2. How would the SP-CMC-19 >hosa odl 276>jb3 sound? Is it posible to run these mics through this a/d or do I NEED a pre-amp as well?

Im not looking to get anything too crazy yet. The other thing I was looking at was the AKG c1000s but Im thinking the SP-CMC-19 could get me by for now. Any thoughts? At this price it's going to be hard to say no. Thanks

One last thing, I didnt put this under mics cause a/d the power ? too. Thanks again.
Title: Re: SP-CMC-19
Post by: Humbug on August 19, 2005, 06:54:43 AM: Quote from: phan2001 on August 18, 2005, 06:53:05 PM
1. Does this really need the extra battery pack if Im running it out of a JB3? Im actualy curious if the out on the jb3 can adaquately power these mics. Also, Im assuming mic in if I go straight from mic>jb3 or(would line in sound better?) If Im going sp-cmc-19>hosa 276 can I run these mics into a coax to go to my hosa? Is this the right way to go about this so I can get the best signal?

Only a partial answer, since I don't want to guess at stuff I don't know about:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=16338.0

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* poor mic-in performance compared to portable DATs (though you shouldn't be running mic-in, anyway)

General concensus seems to be not to do it, and that you need a mic+battery box (or pre-amp etc) with the Nomad JB3.

Humbug
Title: Re: SP-CMC-19
Post by: urobouros on August 19, 2005, 12:00:48 PM: I used these mics with a minidisk once and was not happy with the results. You will definitely want a battery box. I recommend the SP-SPSB-6 from sound pros. If you're on more of a budget, check out Church-Audio on ebay. Once you get past the all caps bullshit, his stuff is alright for the price. He's got a K-mary version of sound pro's box for, I think, about half as much. The mics are prety decent for the price point and size.
Title: Re: SP-CMC-19
Post by: itook2much on August 19, 2005, 03:49:32 PM: Quote
I used these mics with a minidisk once and was not happy with the results.

I'm very happy with the recordings I've made with the omni version (SP-BMC-2), but I've never used the cards.

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You will definitely want a battery box.

I second that. Whether you go with MD, Hi-MD, JB3, DAT, etc., you're gonna need to power the mics w/ more than plug-in to be able to handle the volume.
Title: Re: SP-CMC-19
Post by: dajmno on January 03, 2006, 12:41:56 AM: How would these mics fair in the following configuration:

SP-CMC-19 > Core Sound Attenuator Cable (20db) Sony MZ-RH10 via the Mic Input.

I already own the attenuator cable, and from what I read the mic input on the RH10 does a fair job at powering the mics, but can be overloaded at times, thus use of an att. cable.

Thoughts?