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Title: Few newbie question
Post by: blguillen on July 31, 2003, 10:49:54 PM

Hey all, I'm going to begin taping, just a few questions...

I plan on running mc012's > ps 2 > ad 20 > d8

questions:

how do i connect the ad 20 to my d8?
the d8 doesn't want to turn on...its on when i connect using dc power, but with batteries, I'm not sure whats goin on.

Any help would be greatly appreciative.  Post here or im me - blguillen

-Thanks!

Bobby

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: zhianosatch on July 31, 2003, 10:52:05 PM

RCA > mini coax adapter
coax > 7-pin cable

You might need an active coax > 7 pin if you ain't gettin signal from the ad-20.

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: blguillen on July 31, 2003, 11:15:26 PM

Quote from: zhianosatch on July 31, 2003, 10:52:05 PM

RCA > mini coax adapter
coax > 7-pin cable

You might need an active coax > 7 pin if you ain't gettin signal from the ad-20.

Nice!

Thanks bro!

Where do I go about getting one?  Do I buy it online, or can I buy it at any local store? (i'm in Los Angeles)

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: John R on July 31, 2003, 11:57:28 PM

you can get 7 pin from oade, possibly oade board, sonic sense, sonic studios, possibly this board in yardsale section, possibly ebay.

regarding power form batts.  you're using the sled right?  contacts on sled clean?  no corrosion?  sled really should only go in one way, has it been modified for some reason?  

if you're having trouble, you might want to consider buying a larger external battery sled that holdc c or d batts and solder on  the plug for the dc power in.  beneficial for festivals.

jr

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: Nick Culbreth on August 01, 2003, 12:39:16 AM

i don't know if you've purchased any of the gear, but you might want to look into a digimod ua-5 instead of the ps-2 > ad-20 combo.  personally i've never been a fan of the ad-20, if you like it that's great but it's always good to look into alternatives before you drop money on your gear.

i'm not sure if i'm one to talk about being prudent, i'm on my third set of mics in a year.   8)

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: mirth on August 01, 2003, 12:41:01 AM

There happens to be a d-mod UA-5 for cheap on this very board right now....

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: Simp-Dawg on August 01, 2003, 01:02:58 AM

good choice with the oktava mc012s...go team oktava!

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: Kindguy on August 01, 2003, 02:01:41 AM

I used to run the AD-20 & from hearing the dig mod UA-5. I like it much more.....but thats me.

the used one will be less or the same as ps2>ad-20. & no 9v's.

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: Kindguy on August 01, 2003, 02:03:23 AM

oh yea T+ & welcome!

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: Lee on August 01, 2003, 03:22:52 AM

stupid fix (I did this the first time I tried to use my D8)... be sure you pull the sled out and put 4 batteries in it, not just two.

+T and welcome

Title: Re:Few newbie question
Post by: Chris K on August 01, 2003, 01:49:55 PM

Quote from: Lee on August 01, 2003, 03:22:52 AM

stupid fix (I did this the first time I tried to use my D8)... be sure you pull the sled out and put 4 batteries in it, not just two.

+T and welcome

he, he...i did the same thing...damn thing didn't run on 2 batteries...he, he

bobby...you gotta get the dat working first!

peace
chris k