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Title: Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: adventuregeorge on January 26, 2004, 09:43:00 AM
I totally new to the taping world, so pardon me if I ask a "rookie question"  I thinking of buying the M-Audio Molible USB  Link for specs:

http://www.maudio.com/index.php?do=products.main&ID=8eb1a9920df341303f81bca7ff458be3

My question: is this a good purchase to get me started?  also,  the phatom power to power my mics would come from my laptop (have 2- 12 cell lithium- Ion with 94 WHR batteries) is it possible to do for let's say a 3 hour show?  I'm also open to other suggestions for a pre-amp that won't break the bank.

Thanks- George
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: John Kelly on January 26, 2004, 11:14:57 AM
To get you started?  Possibly.  I haven't heard many good things about the preamps in the Mobilepre.  You may want to think about upgrading it to the UA-5 or even the Firewire410 (yes, I will continue to pimp this thing out).

As for the power, I have no clue. ;)
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: Sean Gallemore on January 26, 2004, 11:21:16 AM
USBPre1.5
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: cpclark on January 27, 2004, 12:07:01 AM
^what scwhilly said, if you have the loot
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: Sean Gallemore on January 27, 2004, 12:14:48 AM
little more expensive than the other pre/adc/usb boxes but OHHH, the lights!
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: mterry on January 31, 2004, 10:32:26 PM
Quote from: sparkle-ring on January 26, 2004, 11:21:16 AM
USBPre1.5


I know I love my USBPre  ;D

as far as power goes. I taped Nickel Creek last year, and with my stock battery, it lasted a litle over two hours. I now use a Valence N-Charge to power my laptop, and that think just keeps going and going
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: adventuregeorge on February 15, 2004, 12:11:34 PM
where can i get a Valence N-Charge?
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: cpclark on February 15, 2004, 03:15:54 PM
www.sonicsense.com
Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: BC on February 15, 2004, 03:45:37 PM
Quote from: Schwilly on January 27, 2004, 12:14:48 AM
little more expensive than the other pre/adc/usb boxes but OHHH, the lights!

Agreed! I have one too. I'd just like to add that the USBPre is a very versatile box, it can take mic, line (balanced TRS in), and tape level inputs, along with SPDIF up to 24/48. So you can use this thing for DAT and analog transfers to your computer as well as taking SBD outputs at shows.
Also, mic inputs have optional 15dB pads for really loud stuff.

I used to run this, then upgraded to a V3, but still use my USBPre to get a 24/48 signal into my laptop. It is nice for laptop stealthing too since it is small and requires no battery power.

Oh yeah, I can pull close to 4 hours with my Picturebook (Sony C1VN) powering this thing if I keep the screen off.

Good luck,
Ben



Title: Re:Phatom Power from my laptop
Post by: John Kelly on February 15, 2004, 07:13:13 PM
Still, it's limited to 24/48... ;)