Topic: AKG 480 B Active Cable?

[tfrench]

Does this cable allow you to run these mics as actives??
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http://www.akg.com/products/powerslave,mynodeid,186,id,91,pid,91,_language,EN.html
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Todd

[fozzy]

If i am not mistaken it only works w/ the 460s w/ the Cx caps and not the CKx caps

EDIT: I think that is just a basic XLR mic cable

[Sanjay]

thats a regualar xlr cable in that link. 

yeah you won't find anything for the 480's except teh jk labs box

[Tim]

that looks like it's just an xlr cable so no

it has male and female xlr ends so there would be no way to mate the capsule with the cable or the cable with the body

[tfrench]

Yeah, I should have click on the high resolution pic.....did't see it earlier.  Fozzy, is there an active cable for the 460's from AKG?  Or is it also one of the JK Labs setup?

[Nick Graham]

AKG made actual actives for the 460 bodies, but they're really hard to find. Also, like stated above, they don't work with the regular ck6 capsules. You need ck1x (cardioid), ck3x (hyper), or ck2x (omni).

[dgodwin]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on ebay

[tfrench]

Thanks for the information everyone.........I'm still in the process of looking for mics with an active set up and had not looked at the 460's.....Anyone tape with the 460's active?

[Sanjay]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

[Nick Graham]

Thanks for the information everyone.........I'm still in the process of looking for mics with an active set up and had not looked at the 460's.....Anyone tape with the 460's active?

I ran a pair for about 6 months earlier this year. They're nice, but again, very hard to find. The cables aren't actual "actives" in the truest since, they're just an extension from the caps to the bodies, much like the Neumann AK series. The ck1x caps do sound somewhat different than the normal ck61s. I can send you a show or 2 (ck1x>oade m248>(mod)sbm1) if you wanna hear 'em.

[Brian]

whoever coiled that cable did a horrible job!

[dgodwin]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

Sorry Sanjay.  I figured since there was only one, no one would be super interested... what was I thinking   

[Sanjay]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

Sorry Sanjay.  I figured since there was only one, no one would be super interested... what was I thinking   

tis ok, i remember i publically proclaimed my gear slutting was at an end.  However Aberg convinced me to keep slutting a few days ago

[thegreatgumbino]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

Bastards!! I was too!!   

Oh, well.  Hope someone from the team gets them. 

[Sanjay]

free for all!

[dgodwin]

...  However Aberg convinced me to keep slutting a few days ago

That Bastard!!!

[leegeddy]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

[johnw]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

God bless you Marc 

[bluegrass_brad]

What he said!!!  Put me on the list for sure if this comes through.  I was about to send off for a JK box when John took his permanant hiatus.  I have $$$ at the ready.

[Todd R]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

rofl -- this coming from the king of outing auctions. 

[Sanjay]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

rofl -- this coming from the king of outing auctions. 

true, but only auctions i can't afford     

[ts]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

cool, marc. so I own swivels already. Does that mean I already have some of the parts you'll be needing to make this work? will you be using part of the swivel to mate to the cap and then connect cable to swivel end? still need the bodies on the other end. wow, this sounds great. i'll be hanging on to my swivels, was thinking of unloading them.

keep us informed.

tony

ps: let me know when those other cables are ready.

[JAH]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

Hey Marc if I can help LMK as I have been doing the same thing for longer than I care to mention ;-)....I have the body made and am presently working the electronics....just have to let the house building, travel for work, seeing shows and family life go by the wayside.  Actually the electronics are on my desk (screeming at me).....8 days a week!
Here is what I have done...
 
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[Chuck]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

Yo Marc, put me on that list too...
This is great news, since Jon at JKLabs seems to be among the missing...

[bluegrass_brad]

 Hey Marc if I can help LMK as I have been doing the same thing for longer than I care to mention ;-)....I have the body made and am presently working the electronics....just have to let the house building, travel for work, seeing shows and family life go by the wayside.  Actually the electronics are on my desk (screeming at me).....8 days a week!
Here is what I have done...
 
edit to remove dbl post

Jesus dude, this looks sweet!  Finish it....please in the name of all that is holy, finish it +t

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all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

you are the man, marc! i was thinking about trying the exact same thing when i had my 460's, but didn't have the scratch to spend on the swivels. i hope it works out! if it does, i'll have to get back on the 460 train. it'd be extra great if they work with the ck61/2/3 caps instead of the ck1 caps. thank you for all you do for this community!

[tfrench]

Another quick question concerning the 460's.......

You have to run the CK1x, CK2x & CK3x capsules to utilize the active cables.  But you can run the 460's without the active cables and use the CK61, CK62 & CK63 capsules?  Is this correct?

[dgodwin]

Another quick question concerning the 460's.......

You have to run the CK1x, CK2x & CK3x capsules to utilize the active cables.  But you can run the 460's without the active cables and use the CK61, CK62 & CK63 capsules?  Is this correct?

Yup

[tfrench]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

Marc, 

Will your cables be built to accept the two different capsules (CK1x and CK61)? 
Or will you have to build two seperate cables?

Todd

[Sanjay]

all AKG 480/460 users....

i am in "development" stage for creating custom cables to run the AKG caps like the neumann akXX caps.

i've been toying with an akg swivel adaptor and talking to a buddy who does machining to come up with a design.

i don't know the time frame of all this, so we'll see how it goes.

marc

Marc, 

Will your cables be built to accept the two different capsules (CK1x and CK61)? 
Or will you have to build two seperate cables?

Todd

Since the CK1x capsules are impossible to find and cables already exist premade by akg.  Also since Marc said he would be working with the swivel adapter I would assume that he is making them to work with the CK61/2/3 caps that everyone has and not the ck1x.  My guess is to make them work with the 1x all you would need is the lemo connector on the one end of that same cable.

[tfrench]

Exactly what I was thinking but wanted to double check with Marc.  I'm looking at some 460's that have the CK61 capsules and wanted to make sure before I jump on the purchase.

Thanks, Todd

[thegreatgumbino]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

Did any of our own win this bid?  I didn't recognize the winning bidders name.

[Sanjay]

There is an actual active cable for the 460 bodies, but it doesn't use the normal ck 61 capsules.  Here's one currently on

damn it, i was watching that like a hawk hoping nobody else would see it.

bidding now....

Did any of our own win this bid?  I didn't recognize the winning bidders name.

not i