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Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« on: May 18, 2009, 01:54:12 AM »

Hey now, does anyone have any experience running a Studio Projects LSD2 stereo mic into a Microtrack II?  How are the stock preamps, and what kind of battery time could I expect with (1) a 4AA cell sled, or (2) one of those iPod lithium Usb external batteries.  Thanks.
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2009, 12:05:16 AM »
Quote from: capnhook on May 18, 2009, 01:54:12 AM

Hey now, does anyone have any experience running a Studio Projects LSD2 stereo mic into a Microtrack II?  How are the stock preamps, and what kind of battery time could I expect with (1) a 4AA cell sled, or (2) one of those iPod lithium Usb external batteries.  Thanks.

I would go for the Tascam D100 as it has true 48V phantom power and a better A/D. or you can spend more and go for the pmd661. sound professionals has the tascam for under 400. it has an internal battery + you can also put AA's in it for extended recording time.
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2009, 09:35:04 AM »
Whats wrong with going LSD2>MiniME>MTII?
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2009, 12:55:59 PM »
Imho, running mics>pre>spdif>mt2 is a fine chain.
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 07:48:03 PM »
Quote from: Low Spark on May 19, 2009, 09:35:04 AM
Whats wrong with going LSD2>MiniME>MTII?

Wondering if I can take the MiniMe out of the chain   ??? for when I want to carry less gear.  Tascam DR100 has a better A/D than the Microtrack II, eh?  Real 48V phantom?
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 05:12:52 PM »
I've only heard bad things about the MTII's pres and A/D, and it's phantom power for that matter (more like 30V apparently, can be bad for mics...)

I'd say check that it won't hurt your mic and give it a go, but keep that mini-me handy...
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 09:26:28 PM »
Quote from: spaceboy_psy on May 21, 2009, 05:12:52 PM
I've only heard bad things about the MTII's pres and A/D, and it's phantom power for that matter (more like 30V apparently, can be bad for mics...)

I'd say check that it won't hurt your mic and give it a go, but keep that mini-me handy...
Most mics can run well under 48v without issue.
Check the specs on your mics.
My 460's are spec'd to run on 5 to 52 volts.

The lsd2 will run on 24-52v.
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Re: Microtrack II and LSD2 rig experience?
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2009, 05:54:48 PM »
> Most mics can run well under 48v without issue.

That's certainly not true at the professional level. I just made a mental list of what I would consider to be the seven most highly-regarded manufacturers of studio condenser microphones in the world; only two of them sell any microphones that can run properly with phantom powering of less than 48 Volts, only certain models from those two are that way--and for one of those two manufacturers, if the mike isn't running on IEC standard 48-Volt phantom powering then it has to be running on IEC standard 12-Volt phantom powering, which is an equally strict standard. For all the other top-tier condenser microphones that use phantom powering, it's strictly IEC standard 48-Volt phantom powering--no ifs or buts.

If people put up with substandard phantom powering in their preamps, recorders, interfaces or whatever, then whenever anyone tries to connect a pair of really good microphones, the microphones won't put out the quality that they're capable of and/or the equipment (including the microphones) will be unreliable--as in, it might literally burn out. Please don't be a part of setting people up for that to happen.

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