So far i have just used the line in on the md, so i havent been feeding it with pip.
But now i have tried to put the mixpre out to mic in on the md (i didnt think that was "legal", using to preamps in one setup). Which resulted in much more gain of course. An incredible amount of hiss and a weird low voice that didnt sound too healthy. turning the gain knobs on the mixpre just a tiny bit up resulted in more gain than i get when turning them all the way up and using the line in. Maybe its just me, but despite the powerfull hiss it actually sounded like the mic was picking up a "wider field of sound"
But maybe its just the extra gain..
Maybe i should say that i am listening in the md headphones, not the mixpre.
Anyways. Turning on phantom power creates an unpleasant hiss (not just the regular type), when turned to 15v, i havent dared trying with 48
Thanks, I will definately take a look at the link later, im doing some other work now (when im not writing here:)).
So i have to find out whether or not my mic needs p-i-p or low phantom power (maybe it does need it, and its just my cables unable to transfer the voltage.. what do i know).
But anyway, the mic MUST be battery powered, since the led shines. Which basicly makes all worries unneeded. so... im gonna open it up someway or another!
Best regards
EDIT:
Hmm, this might explain the unpleasant noise when turning on 15 v phantom in conjunction wth the mic: "Applying phantom power to equipment not designed to hand it migh result a damage caused to that equipment. Especially consumer equipments which are connected to the XLR input through some kind of converter adapter or special cable are in danger" from the link you sent.
SECOND EDIT:
i found this very weird post in an DATforum (the 959 usually came with the D10 dat recorder):
Q:Where can I get a "minijack signal cable with the pad resistors removed"?
A: At least 2 routes: Find someone to sell you a lead from a Sony ECM-959 microphone. This has a 5 pin XLR on one end and a 3.5 stereo mini jack on the other...
That makes no sense.. Unless theres some secret way to pull out the cable (just like there must be some secret way to insert batteries. hmm...)
well... THIRD EDIT: I Finally found the place to insert batteries! Kind of weird, but cleverly build...!