Topic: M-Audio MicroTracker details **PART II**

[silentmark]

yes you can connect a sbm1 but sbm1 is only good for 16 bits.

cool - what connection would i use from sbm1 -> m-audio?

a digital one 

[greenone]

Only problem I see with that is it isn't TRS.

This may be a stupid question, but...why would you need TRS for mono inputs? Don't you just need left/ground on one and right/ground on the other?

[Brian Skalinder]

This may be a stupid question, but...why would you need TRS for mono inputs? Don't you just need left/ground on one and right/ground on the other?

They gotta be TRS, don't they?  I thought phantom power requires 3 lines: 

• , [-], and ground?

Edit to add:  WTF, why does a vert/horz scrollbar appear randomly on some of my posts?!?

[The Kilted Taper]

That was my understanding....

[WiFiJeff]

But we were talking about various line-in options, no need to switch on phantom power (which cuts your battery life to 3 hours from .  These dual 1/4" adaptors terminate in a 1/8" stereo plug, can't do phantom power with that.

Jeff

[The Kilted Taper]

Didn't catch it was a female 1/8 > 1/4. If not using the phantom, then I guess there is no reason to have it TRS.

[greenone]

Thanks for the explanation! Completely forgot about phantom, but didn't know you couldn't do phantom over 1/8...so I'm basically only right by being ignorant and forgetful all at once.

[Brian Skalinder]

Didn't catch it was a female 1/8 > 1/4. If not using the phantom, then I guess there is no reason to have it TRS.

Me, too.  Thanks for getting us back on track, WiFiJeff.

[Ray76]

I talked to a sales engineer from sweetwater.com
and he is ok with me posting his name, which I did not think he would have a problem
he was very cool with me when I bought my v3 off of him and he just followed up with me here 6 months later
just to see how everything was going. As sales people go he is very laid back imo.
Anyway his name is Charlie Livingston and his contact number is 1-800-222-4700 ext. 1390
the url for the tracker is http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/
I realize I posted earlier about sweetwater selling it for 399 + free shipping
I just wanted to get his name out for everyone. I am not making anything off of this that's for sure.
He claims they are expecting a shipment of 54 in on 9-9-05, yet he says do not hold your breath on this
as we all should know. They will take your order though and will not bill you until the unit ships to you.
He also stated 18 of them have been reserved already.

Thats the same price as cascade, correct??

If so, why not support the people who support this community. ?

[Rick]

I talked to a sales engineer from sweetwater.com
and he is ok with me posting his name, which I did not think he would have a problem
he was very cool with me when I bought my v3 off of him and he just followed up with me here 6 months later
just to see how everything was going. As sales people go he is very laid back imo.
Anyway his name is Charlie Livingston and his contact number is 1-800-222-4700 ext. 1390
the url for the tracker is http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/
I realize I posted earlier about sweetwater selling it for 399 + free shipping
I just wanted to get his name out for everyone. I am not making anything off of this that's for sure.
He claims they are expecting a shipment of 54 in on 9-9-05, yet he says do not hold your breath on this
as we all should know. They will take your order though and will not bill you until the unit ships to you.
He also stated 18 of them have been reserved already.

Thats the same price as cascade, correct??

If so, why not support the people who support this community. ?

Does Cascade have free shipping?

[Ray76]

I talked to a sales engineer from sweetwater.com
and he is ok with me posting his name, which I did not think he would have a problem
he was very cool with me when I bought my v3 off of him and he just followed up with me here 6 months later
just to see how everything was going. As sales people go he is very laid back imo.
Anyway his name is Charlie Livingston and his contact number is 1-800-222-4700 ext. 1390
the url for the tracker is http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/
I realize I posted earlier about sweetwater selling it for 399 + free shipping
I just wanted to get his name out for everyone. I am not making anything off of this that's for sure.
He claims they are expecting a shipment of 54 in on 9-9-05, yet he says do not hold your breath on this
as we all should know. They will take your order though and will not bill you until the unit ships to you.
He also stated 18 of them have been reserved already.

Thats the same price as cascade, correct??

If so, why not support the people who support this community. ?

Does Cascade have free shipping?

I dont know, I was half asking , half stating..
Hell, maybe we can draw another supporter for this place in sweetwater..
Youre right JR. THough when I called a few days ago, the FOlks at cascade said there are plenty left to cover people..

[gewwang]

Cascade is selling it for 350 I think and they are charging shipping.

I'm not sure about this. I was told there was a discount given to the people that pre-ordered and put down a deposit as a good-will gesture for the delays.

This will be my 2nd major purchase from Cascade and it's these kinds of gestures that will keep me going back.

[Chad817]

not to take anything away from cascade at all but I've bought a few things from Sweetwater and always get great service.  Even a follow up phone call on a measly $4 adapter after delivery to make sure it was exactly what I wanted.

[Kelso]

If the little dude keep his promises regarding the audio specs no need for an external preamp box unless it's something like a v3 or mini-me (even if it seems too good to be true)

[Nick Graham]

FWIW, Sweetwater has some of the best customer service out there, as does Cascade obviously. No worries buying from either - both companies are top notch all the way.