Topic: Smallest A/D?

[Crimson]

Crimmycrimcrim is looking for a tiny-ass A/D converter to stealth, 1/8 in and optical out.

suggestions?

[nic]

SBM-1 is about the smallest you can find.
RCA inputs for line-ins...you would have to get a 7-pin>optical for your optical out though.

[Brian Skalinder]

I assume you want optical out to go to an MD or NJB3?  Two options, really:

Denecke AD-20
Requires either hacking your mic cables or using appropriate adapters to convert 1/8" to XLR inputs.  Sound Pros sells an AD-20 with 1/8" input, but it's not cheap.

Sony SBM-1
Modded or stock.  Requires hacked mic cables or adapters to feed 1/4" mic inputs or RCA line inputs.  Also requires a 7-pin / optical output cable.

[Rick]

Sony SBM-1
Requires hacked mic cables or adapters to feed 1/4" mic inputs or RCA line inputs.  

There's a 1/8 mic in too.

[nic]

Sony SBM-1
Requires hacked mic cables or adapters to feed 1/4" mic inputs or RCA line inputs.  

There's a 1/8 mic in too.

the mic in is 2x 1/4"

[nickgregory]

the mic in is 2x 1/4"

keep in mind these inputs are disabled if the line mod is done.

[Chris K]

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keep in mind these inputs are disabled if the line mod is done.

unless you get both mods from the oade's...also the todd modd sbm-1 that i have somehow does not have the mic inputs disabled.  

[Todd R]

unless you get both mods from the oade's...also the todd modd sbm-1 that i have somehow does not have the mic inputs disabled.  

The mod itself does not require that the mic-pre side be disabled.  Doug typically disables the mic-pre input side because the op amps he substitutes draw too much current, overloading the power supply of the SBM1.   So he needs to save on power by removing the chips on the mic-pre side (with the assumption that most of us don't use the mic-pre anyway), reducing overall current draw.  I don't know, but I guess he must do something to beef up the internal power supply when you get both mods.

The parts I use for the mod actually use less power than the stock parts, so I don't need to disable the mic input.  So I leave the mic-pre side intact.  On the few units I've modded, I generally leave the mic side alone.  For the one unit I did for myself, I also changed out the op amps in the mic side, so that unit is mod'd for both mic input and line input.

[Sean Gallemore]

your MD is a tiny ass a/d

[Simp-Dawg]

no 1/8" in but it has rca in's and an optical out, is small, and super cheap...dunno about quality though.
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=570&item=SP-AD2000&type=store

[John Kelly]

Hmm....looks interesting.  Wonder how it sounds.

[mattb]

I've wondered the same. Somebody get it and let us know!

[Brian Skalinder]

Somebody get it and let us know!

Thanks for volunteering!  When can we expect the BT seed so we can provide feedback?

[mattb]

Sometime in the next few years if I can get to it...

[John Kelly]

Does anyone here have any information on the parts used in the Denecke AD-20
and if there is room inside for a few more ...

Pictures of the inside would be very much apprecitated .. :-)

Thanx
Jon

There's a TON of room inside the AD-20 box.  I don't have it anymore so I can't take pictures, but I'm sure someone here could hook you up.