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Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« on: January 18, 2015, 11:05:24 AM »
Hey Cable Makers out there.

Has anyone every made a threaded coaxial cable for connecting external power to the Shure FP-24?

I pulled the specs for its power and it is listed below:


Power:

External: 5 – 14 VDC via threaded coaxial connector* (5.5 mm
outer diameter, 2.1 mm inner diameter); Pin positive, sleeve neg-
ative; Voltages above 14 VDC cause no damage to unit, but will
open an internal poly fuse that will reset when voltage is re-
moved.

*Threaded coaxial connector provided for use with power sup-
plies not equipped. For instructions on how to solder this connec-
tor to a Shure PS20, see Figure 5

I know nothing of electronics, but does this mean that supplying a minimum of 5volts DC would power the unit sufficiently?  If so, I assume some of these USB 5v power bank batteries on the market would work.

Has anyone built a cable that has a threaded coaxial (locking) needed for FP-24 terminated in a USB or MicroUSB on the other end.  Is this even possible?

Please let me know as I am looking into this option if someone is willing to make a cable.

Thanks!
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2015, 12:32:28 PM »
I plan on making one for the SD MP-2.  I believe they have the same power jack.  My research shows that it takes a Switchcraft S761KS15 plug and I ordered a few from Mouser:

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Switchcraft/S761KS15/?qs=%2fha2pyFadujFSk7kr6XZpIBlwWE6Ovmv5foZe2PZTs2XaQpjsWeMbQ%3d%3d

When they get here (tomorrow according to the tracking number) I plan to make one with a USB connector on the other end and see how it does on 5V.  I've got a few rechargeable phone packs I'd like to try out.  I'll keep you informed.

I've been using Lithium AAs and I'm pretty impressed.  The SP-2 will go over 8 hours while providing 48V to my Neuman KM-184s in a test setup (not much SPL on the mics--just background noise in my house).

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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2015, 01:04:04 PM »
By all means let one of the excellent cable builders here make you a cable for running external power.  But if you ever need to travel light I get 6+ hours of 48V phantom with my CM3s with the rechargables linked below, and they have a higher current draw than any of your mics:

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Charged-Rechargable-Batteries-Digital/dp/B00DSYFDPC

Read the first review there.  His testing indicates these are "debranded" eneloops.  My local grocery store sells them as 4pk with charger for about $13.
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2015, 02:24:50 PM »
By all means let one of the excellent cable builders here make you a cable for running external power.  But if you ever need to travel light I get 6+ hours of 48V phantom with my CM3s with the rechargables linked below, and they have a higher current draw than any of your mics:

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Charged-Rechargable-Batteries-Digital/dp/B00DSYFDPC

Read the first review there.  His testing indicates these are "debranded" eneloops.  My local grocery store sells them as 4pk with charger for about $13.

Do your CM3s have more draw that the Peluso CEMC6 cards being run 48p???

Does SPL of a venue affect run times on battery consumption? Ie if it is louder = more current draw, etc?
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2015, 02:33:41 PM »
By all means let one of the excellent cable builders here make you a cable for running external power.  But if you ever need to travel light I get 6+ hours of 48V phantom with my CM3s with the rechargables linked below, and they have a higher current draw than any of your mics:

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Charged-Rechargable-Batteries-Digital/dp/B00DSYFDPC

Read the first review there.  His testing indicates these are "debranded" eneloops.  My local grocery store sells them as 4pk with charger for about $13.

Do your CM3s have more draw that the Peluso CEMC6 cards being run 48p???

Does SPL of a venue affect run times on battery consumption? Ie if it is louder = more current draw, etc?

Peluso's website says the CMEC-6 has current consumption of "< 3.0 mA".  Line Audio CM3 is 3.5 mA.
http://www.pelusomicrophonelab.com/microphones/CEMC6.html
http://www.lineaudio.se/CM3.html

As to your second question, I have no idea.  I can't imagine it would make a difference, but maybe someone else here can give a better answer.
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2015, 02:55:22 PM »
I already have some of those batteries so I will run some tests!

Hopefully someone else can chime in on the SPL question. I am curious if it affects it at all
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2015, 10:33:45 PM »
By all means let one of the excellent cable builders here make you a cable for running external power.  But if you ever need to travel light I get 6+ hours of 48V phantom with my CM3s with the rechargables linked below, and they have a higher current draw than any of your mics:

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Charged-Rechargable-Batteries-Digital/dp/B00DSYFDPC

Read the first review there.  His testing indicates these are "debranded" eneloops.  My local grocery store sells them as 4pk with charger for about $13.

I was at Lowes earlier today and they have what appears to be the Energizer version of these (http://www.energizer.com/batteries/rechargeable-batteries/Pages/power-plus-aa.aspx).  I picked up a 4-pack for $11.37 and the cashier gave me a receipt with a link for a $5.00 rebate from Energizer.  I'll give them a try and report back.

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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 06:38:13 AM »
Here is an alternative to the Switchcraft connector if you need a right-angled connector:

http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?mpart=10-00116&vendor=839



I spliced this w/ a usb cable and it worked fine w/ a usb battery, although the wires in the usb cable are really thin and kind of hard to solder.  I also got an unassembled USB connector from digikey but the soldering tabs in the ones I got were so small I just hacked a usb cable I already had.  After looking around there are usb assemblies that have bigger soldering tabs and might be worth trying.

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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2015, 08:47:53 AM »
By all means let one of the excellent cable builders here make you a cable for running external power.  But if you ever need to travel light I get 6+ hours of 48V phantom with my CM3s with the rechargables linked below, and they have a higher current draw than any of your mics:

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Charged-Rechargable-Batteries-Digital/dp/B00DSYFDPC

Read the first review there.  His testing indicates these are "debranded" eneloops.  My local grocery store sells them as 4pk with charger for about $13.

Thanks for the tip on the batteries!  I had some of those lying around already.  I charged them up and put the in the FP24 with my Pelusos out to my M10.  I got 8 hours 24 minutes of good run time before the signal started to deteriorate.  Nice to know I can use those in a pinch!  :clapping:
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2015, 07:49:29 PM »
I get over 6 hours on Eneloops powering 414's with my FP24. I have a battery cable that came with mine for a Tekkon but never used it since I run the rechargeables.
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Re: Power Cable for Shure FP-24
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2015, 12:39:46 AM »
> Does SPL of a venue affect run times on battery consumption? Ie if it is louder = more current draw, etc?

I can only answer the question for Schoeps microphones, which use class "A" circuitry; the net current draw is always the same, whether the microphones are idling or at maximum SPL.
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