Topic: AT831 & Phantom Power

[JasonGreen]

I'm using a Mackie 808M with Phantom power and plugged in my ATs...not getting a signal.  What could I be doing wrong?

[blu666z]

Are they the sound pros 831s?  Terminated in a male mini plug?

-Kevin

[JasonGreen]

yeah

[blu666z]

Don't feed them 48v..good chance of frying them.  They would need to be moded(actual have the SP mod undone) to be able to use phantom power.

-Kevin

[blu666z]

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=18875.0

[JasonGreen]

Thanks Kevin... +T

[blu666z]

I've done the same thing with my 943s and have been very happy with it.  Seems to get a little cleaner sound.  If you put mini-xlrs on the mini-plug end, you can still use a bettey box for stealthing if need be.

-Kevin

[JasonGreen]

only problem I have is that I have the croakie option, so about 1' away from the mics, the cables converge into one.  Hmmm..

[blu666z]

You're gonna have to hack off the end if you want to use phantom.  I assume the cables are exactly the same as the regular 831s with the exception of the added croakie material over the top of that.

-Kevin

[JasonGreen]

actually, I just looked at it and can do it.  Thanks again Kevin.

[Sean Gallemore]

good luck!  the mini-xlrs are a pita

[Zaphod]

especially the 5 pins!

[Sean Gallemore]

especially the 5 pins!

doh!

[jkoch]

is the difference really worth it though? i never thought so

[Zaphod]

Jon do you have AT831's or 853's running off of phantom power?

I think most everyone will attest that there is a considerable improvement, verses the batt. box. With phantom I doubt you'd every really need to use the bass roll-off. 

I recorded my first show with them Wednesday and I'm impressed with the sound.

[AT853rxwh]

Used to have

at853's to mod ad20

Liked the sound, but was missing a bit for me


Switched to at853rx with mp-2

Warm sound (prolly from the mp-2)  But sounds fuller to me, and quick transients are handled better imho...

the 853/mp2 combo is very nice.

[jkoch]

Jon do you have AT831's or 853's running off of phantom power?

I think most everyone will attest that there is a considerable improvement, verses the batt. box. With phantom I doubt you'd every really need to use the bass roll-off. 

I recorded my first show with them Wednesday and I'm impressed with the sound.

i've heard a few 853 phantom ones and didn't hear that much difference to warrant me wanting to phantom mod the 831s i have from the SoundPros. i especially don't see any need since i use the akgs for non stealth gigs.