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Offline jagraham

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using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
« on: February 09, 2008, 02:25:57 PM »
So ive used my sony ECM-957 with good results in the past.  I recently got my CA preamp in the mail.  Is it a good idea to use the pre with the already battery powered mic?  it seems like the recordings from the ECM were a little quiet so maybe the amp would help with that?  Also, should I use the HPF setting?  Not sure exactly what that is.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  BTW, the show is P Groove in Roanoke, VA tonight.
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Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 05:47:07 AM »
Quote from: jagraham on February 09, 2008, 02:25:57 PM
So ive used my sony ECM-957 with good results in the past.  I recently got my CA preamp in the mail.  Is it a good idea to use the pre with the already battery powered mic?  it seems like the recordings from the ECM were a little quiet so maybe the amp would help with that?  Also, should I use the HPF setting?  Not sure exactly what that is.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  BTW, the show is P Groove in Roanoke, VA tonight.

I don't see why not, but then again I know nothing about this stuff... The battery provides mic powering for better SPL handling, the pre gives you additional gain, which are two different things.
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Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 08:08:45 AM »
The pre, while also adding gain, is also a battery box for the mic. I think that might be too much power for that type of mic.
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Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 12:34:13 PM »
I've used two Sony 908c mics at different times in conjunction with a SP preamp and the AA battery installed for voice recording.  I've never had a problem. 
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Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 06:34:53 PM »
Quote from: jagraham on February 09, 2008, 02:25:57 PM
So ive used my sony ECM-957 with good results in the past.  I recently got my CA preamp in the mail.  Is it a good idea to use the pre with the already battery powered mic?  it seems like the recordings from the ECM were a little quiet so maybe the amp would help with that?  Also, should I use the HPF setting?  Not sure exactly what that is.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  BTW, the show is P Groove in Roanoke, VA tonight.

i asked this a while back, and chris said that it could damage the mics, and the preamp.

i forget the specifics.
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