Topic: Aerco MP-2 Information > $750 new & 1 Month Lead Time

[F.O.Bean]

Mine have nothing written on the sides or top.  The writing could possibly on the side that's against the wall of the box, but I can't see it. 

I'm planning on sending it in to Jerry to see if he can change the gain stages for me.  Right now, they're at 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 50, 60.  I want to have a 0 and 20 stage put in, for louder shows, since the input on the 671 is a little hotter than my old D10ProII.  Maybe he can also tell me what the transformers are. 

Anyone spoken with him recently regarding turn-around time?

Matt,

My gain is set as follows:  0, 12, 24, 30, 36, 42

I usually am set at 24 for loud shows, 30 for everything else.

My gain stages are at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50! I just planned on keeping the gain at 20db and fixing it w/ the 722 from there!

[jimmyrow]

Mine is Dan's(tubems) Aerco, which was originally bought by Pollock(forget his first name ) but Im pretty sure m9ine dont have any writing on them since I have opened it up ALOT and never noticed any writing But I'll take a look at it right now and get right back to yinz

LOL!   I was talking to Dave (halleyscomet8) at Drew Emmitt on Friday and he mentioned that you are currently holding that Aerco and there are some problems with it.  I recall buying that back in 1997-1998 or so and sold it to Dan to keep it in the family (he was in LA at the time and needed a good preamp for stuff he was running out there).....that thing is vintage at this point 

What a great box - you really do need to get it fixed Bean so you can run that biznatch!!!!

Jimbo (Pollock)

[stevetoney]

Probably a dumb question, but if I put rechargeables into the Aerco, do I need to get a charger for the batteries or can I get a same-voltage wallwart with a connector the size of the Aerco jack and recharge them without ever taking the cover off the preamp?

[F.O.Bean]

Mine is Dan's(tubems) Aerco, which was originally bought by Pollock(forget his first name ) but Im pretty sure m9ine dont have any writing on them since I have opened it up ALOT and never noticed any writing But I'll take a look at it right now and get right back to yinz

LOL!   I was talking to Dave (halleyscomet8) at Drew Emmitt on Friday and he mentioned that you are currently holding that Aerco and there are some problems with it.  I recall buying that back in 1997-1998 or so and sold it to Dan to keep it in the family (he was in LA at the time and needed a good preamp for stuff he was running out there).....that thing is vintage at this point 

What a great box - you really do need to get it fixed Bean so you can run that biznatch!!!!

Jimbo (Pollock)

It is def slowly getting there. Just built an external powering cable for my 7.2v 3000mah NIMH rc batts and I also bought some gain knobs at radioshack All I need now are (2) xlr inputs

Wow, I never knew you were Jimbo Pollock, small world ehh? I DEF need it fixed especially to warm up shows indoor

[spyder9]

Bean,

I run a 9.6V RC battery for mine.  Dump the 7.2's and man-up.

Sincerely,

Jim Rome   

[prof_peabody]

Bean,

I run a 9.6V RC battery for mine.  Dump the 7.2's and man-up.

Sincerely,

Jim Rome   

Do you have a link to a good 9.6V battery?

[F.O.Bean]

Bean,

I run a 9.6V RC battery for mine.  Dump the 7.2's and man-up.

Sincerely,

Jim Rome   

Well I already have (12) x 7.2v 3000mah NIMH rc batts I will def buy  a few 9.6v batts if need be tho

So, what are your runtimes w/ a SINGLE 9.6v NIMH rc battery? What mah are you using?

[spyder9]

I have a 3000mah 9.6V RC battery.  My guess is 24+ hours.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&catref=C6&from=R40&satitle=9.6v+rc+car&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=13203&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2&fgtp=

[prof_peabody]

do you think one of these could fit inside the Aerco?

[spyder9]

do you think one of these could fit inside the Aerco?

Uhmmm............     

[prof_peabody]

It was worth a try...   

[F.O.Bean]

Thanks for the info Dan Why do you think I should swicth tho? The Aerco states that 7-20 volts DC, correct? I am thinking the 7.2 will last a LONG TIME as well! Plus, the 9.6v batts are 2 cells bigger than my 7.2v's are

[spyder9]

Thanks for the info Dan Why do you think I should swicth tho? The Aerco states that 7-20 volts DC, correct? I am thinking the 7.2 will last a LONG TIME as well! Plus, the 9.6v batts are 2 cells bigger than my 7.2v's are

Because the minute your 7.2's go below its measured voltage, you'll see a rapid decrease in your gain.  Better safe than sorry.   

[F.O.Bean]

Thanks for the info Dan Why do you think I should swicth tho? The Aerco states that 7-20 volts DC, correct? I am thinking the 7.2 will last a LONG TIME as well! Plus, the 9.6v batts are 2 cells bigger than my 7.2v's are

Because the minute your 7.2's go below its measured voltage, you'll see a rapid decrease in your gain.  Better safe than sorry.   

Thats why Im going to TEST them first

I know that the voltage is low for the Aerco, but 7.2v batts fully charged are at 8.1-8.2volts

[cfox]

Thats why Im going to TEST them first

Did aerco ever mention anything about the gain adjustment problem you had in Houston? Just curious...

The Aerco does not adjust gain gracefully. I cut the pops from a few tracks during crowd noise. I left the couple during the tunes.