Hi there, I've only just bought my first pair of SP-CMC-2 which I was going to use with my newly aquired $50 minidisc recorder.
I decided not to buy the SP battery box because I'd allready gone over budget and I thought I would be able to get some DIY instructions easy enough (I've learnt my lesson).
I tried out my setup last night, and I definantly need a battery box! no doubt about it, the recording was terrible! although I think the way I had the mike's at the back of my hat angled out seemed to be an easy way to get a good pickup pattern.
I've spent HOURS trying to find information on whats inside the battery boxes that supply phantom power and act as a pre amp and couldn't find anything on this board.
But I did find a site full of great links which may interest some people,
http://www.discovercircuits.com/M/mircophone.htmLiving in Australia, its not worth me paying the outragous extra shipping expense to buy a batt box from SP ($40 extra!), so I'm gonna make an effort to create one myself. Does anyone have any ideas on the best design/circuit?
Cheers,
Terry