greetings all, it has been a while. here is where things stand. i am waiting for a response from Lemo on my connector and triax quote (it's been three weeks)
. i am waiting for my new order of xlr and mini xlr cable. most of the design work is finished, well at least the first round... i am still working out some of the mechanical issues so that i am satisfied with the mechanicals. i have some things around the house to complete and then i will focus on this project. no metalwork has been done yet as i have been mulling over ways to make everything simple, clean and easy to manufacture.
i expect the first items out will be a "new" MK46 cable for the 460 and CK6x caps as well as 460 and CKxX caps. then the 480 versions will follow. lastly a 451 version as well as a bodyless version - ie caps into your deck.
i have one request, if anyone can take a picture of the capsule end of a 480 body maybe they could post it or mail it to me. i am looking to see the end of the 480 body where the cap screws onto the body - a nice good closeup would be cool.
it is interesting to note that in the schematics for the 480 they show the bias ring as well as the bias circuit.... wondering if there is a bias ring and if there is, why doesn't it work? did they just leave out a resistor or two?? to that end, has anyone taken a 480 apart and taken good pix of the top and bottom of the circuit board? seems to me i remember seeing them somewhere a while ago... if so, can you point me to the pix, please?
thanx in advance
neil