battery box SP-SPSB8...
as i understand it this box contains a 9V battery. is this correct?
and if so can i just change the battery once it's ran out by removing the lead?
also how long can i expect it to last? will the use of phantom power from a microtrack / tascam dr-1 help out or is it better to avoid it?
thanks so much
The sp-spsb-8 takes a standard 9-volt battery:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-SPSB-8
As far as how often you should change the battery, I know there have been some threads on this topic, here are a few, suggesting that a standard 9-volt battery should last a few hundred hours, as it only consumes power when connected to the mic:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,67354.msg903818.html#msg903818
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,44838.msg578134.html#msg578134
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,77444.msg1031403.html#msg1031403
(In contrast, the mini-9volt batteries supposedly only last a maximum of 15 hours: http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,23562.msg296151.html#msg296151 ]
Personally, if I'm taping something important to me, I just use a new 9-volt battery each time, and I can use the used 9-volt batteries in my guitar pedals.
Quote from: endless_soul on April 05, 2008, 11:44:53 PM
battery box SP-SPSB8...
as i understand it this box contains a 9V battery. is this correct?
and if so can i just change the battery once it's ran out by removing the lead?
also how long can i expect it to last? will the use of phantom power from a microtrack / tascam dr-1 help out or is it better to avoid it?
thanks so much
What type of mics are you using?
thanks
im using SPcmc8 cardioids.
sorry about the stupidity of the question, but will i be able to easily change the battery inside?
is it just a question of opening the lid and change the 9V battery?
for what i understand if i open the battery box the warranty is voided am i correct?
x
and thanks
Changing the battery simply requires removing a few screws or a slide cover. I was asking about the mics more for powering options. So since you already chose to power the mics from a battery box, you cannot use the phantom power from an M-Audio Microtrack.
thanks that's exactly what i wanted to know ;D
cool im off on wed to tape my first show with this mics!!!!