Topic: I stumbled on to this AKG SE300B content...

[jessedscott]

If you want to move this, by all means. just thought it would get more attention for some of you guys folks....
i do belive these are active cables!


http://www.professionalaudiosolutions.com/prod.itml/icOid/5005

[Sanjay]

not actives per say, but extensions from the modules to the caps.  I am working on making my own pair of these right now.

[bluegrass_brad]

I still dont get it, Why, Oh Why does AKG make an active cable for the 390's but not the 460/480!?  I know they used to make them for the 460, but honestly...anyone have any idea why they dont make them for the 480 series?  I would kill for a set.  I know JK makes their boxes (and Im interested), but it sure would be nice to just be able to have actives and keep the full on AKG sound....

[jessedscott]

hmm, it says powering module, wouldn't that be an active cable?

[Sanjay]

hmm, it says powering module, wouldn't that be a active cable?

you'd think so, but then further down it says:

"3-m (10-ft.) cable and suspension providing a flexible connection between the SE 300 B powering module and AKG Blue Line CK 9. capsules."

I was just as disappointed when I first saw these however they are good enough for me once i get my franken-cables made, then maybe i can figure out how to power them active style.

[jessedscott]

duh, the powering module is the FUCKIN BODY jesse. kinda ripped right now, poor excuse....

[BCostigan]

duh, the powering module is the FUCKIN BODY jesse. kinda ripped right now, poor excuse....

I just woke up so I'm probably wrong too but..........don't other mics with "active cables" (MBHO, schoeps) also require the mic body?   

[jessedscott]

these HAVE to be!

[Nick Graham]

duh, the powering module is the FUCKIN BODY jesse. kinda ripped right now, poor excuse....

I just woke up so I'm probably wrong too but..........don't other mics with "active cables" (MBHO, schoeps) also require the mic body?   

As far as I know, with the exception of the JK Labs box and lemo connectors paired with a Lemosax, all mics with active cables require the body for powering. Schoeps require bodies with KC5 cables, Neumanns require the bodies with the LC3 cables, etc.

[Thomas]

befor i bought my set of these, i contacted the us akg representative with questions, and he said that there was no ciruitry whatsoever in these cables.  They are purely a connection between the caps and bodies, so if you could get connectors, then it wouldn't be too hard to make your own.