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Gear / Technical Help => Battery Boxes, Preamps, Mixers, ADCs, and Processors => Topic started by: Neilyboy on November 28, 2010, 07:12:35 PM
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Always kind of wondered if I am just using a set of panasonic wm61as or primo em123 caps what, if any benefit would I get from running it through a standard 9v battbox (resistor > cap > out)? I have always run them through a diy batt box but figured I would see if there is any reason I can not go direct to my m10's pip and drop the 9v out of the chain...
Am I getting higher spl handling or a less noise by using the 9v vs pip.
Thanks a bunch
Neil
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Hi,
You get less distorsion at higher SPL. I have no idea of how much. There use to be a limit, above a certain voltage there are no gain to have.
My own microphones can handle 20 dB more if I use 9V instead of 1.5V.
Roger
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Thanks Roger!
I figured for my needs its probably just a waste of a 9v :)
Take care,
Neil
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If you add a source resistor, say 2.2k, many mics can work just fine on M10 or D50 plug in power.
I've run many capsules, including Countryman B3, AT853, Sennheiser KE4, WM61A, etc. I did notice some distortion on the Sennheisers, but that was for a very loud show. In most cases these work just fine.
Richard
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Richard, good to hear.. question though, have you had any experience with the primo em123 cap? is there a trace I can break on the board to separate the ground and the casing? I am familiar with the source resistor mod on a wm61a (cutting the trace between the ground and the casing and putting the resistor between there but how do I do it on the primo cap. I can not see where I am able to break the connection..
thanks
neil
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Richard, good to hear.. question though, have you had any experience with the primo em123 cap? is there a trace I can break on the board to separate the ground and the casing? I am familiar with the source resistor mod on a wm61a (cutting the trace between the ground and the casing and putting the resistor between there but how do I do it on the primo cap. I can not see where I am able to break the connection..
thanks
neil
I have not worked on the EM123. I have used EM171 (10mm cardioid), EM173 (10mm omni), both of which already have three tabs. I have also (tried!) to wire EM158, but that is tricky. A bit harder than the WM61a, but doable with patience.
Richard
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no worries richard! I may play around this weekend. I would like to have a set in case im hitting up a 'higher' spl show most of the stuff I listen to an unmodded cap is just fine
neil