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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: mondraryfields on July 06, 2004, 12:52:45 PM
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Hello,
I'm currently running DPA 4061's > Sound Professionals BB/Bass Roll-off > Minidisc. I was thinking of getting the Denecke PS-2 to go phantom, but I still want the bass roll-off feature of the aforementioned Sound Professionals device. Would it work to go Mic > Bass Roll-Off > PS-2 > Minidisc? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
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Don't think so. And to use the 4061's with the PS2 you'd need the DPA microdot>xlr adaptor (DAD6001). There's really no point of going with the PS2 since the 4061's don't gain any performance by going from a "battery box" type power supply to a 48v phantom supply using the DAD6001 adaptor. You would gain performance if you ditched the Sound Pro battery box and replaced it with a nicer preamp that had 48v phantom and bass roll-off (MP-2, maybe?). You may want to look at the DPA power supply & preamp - MMA6000. I think Moke is testing one out soon - see this thread:
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=21697.30
Also, what is your motivation to want to try the PS2? What don't you like about your current setup?
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Thanks for responding. I do like my current setup - I'm just looking to take it to the next level. I realize that I should go dat or portable hard drive, but that's another topic. I'm just looking to make the next upgrade with my mics(if there is one). I recently came across a Radiohead recording that I was really impressed with that was done: AT831 > SPSB-1 > Denecke AD-20 > Sony TCD-D8. That gave me the idea for the phantom power addition. Most of what I tape is stealth-required, so size of the phantom power is crucial. Any other suggestions?
Chris
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Thanks for responding. I do like my current setup - I'm just looking to take it to the next level. I realize that I should go dat or portable hard drive, but that's another topic. I'm just looking to make the next upgrade with my mics(if there is one). I recently came across a Radiohead recording that I was really impressed with that was done: AT831 > SPSB-1 > Denecke AD-20 > Sony TCD-D8. That gave me the idea for the phantom power addition. Most of what I tape is stealth-required, so size of the phantom power is crucial. Any other suggestions?
Chris
What Radiohead recording would that be? I have a feeling I know which one you are talking about....a 2003 tour one?
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No, the recording is from 4/23/04 Sydney Entertainment Centre - Sydney, Australia. It's by no means the best recording of the tour, but given the mics, it's quite impressive.
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Thanks for responding. I do like my current setup - I'm just looking to take it to the next level. I realize that I should go dat or portable hard drive, but that's another topic. I'm just looking to make the next upgrade with my mics(if there is one). I recently came across a Radiohead recording that I was really impressed with that was done: AT831 > SPSB-1 > Denecke AD-20 > Sony TCD-D8. That gave me the idea for the phantom power addition. Most of what I tape is stealth-required, so size of the phantom power is crucial. Any other suggestions?
Chris
1] there is no 48V phantom power in that lineage
2] how are you using the SP battery box with the DPAs? What modifications did you have to make? Does the bass roll-off work? Have you tested it?
3] Who recommended using the SP battery box with the DPAs?
thanx, these are all very important questions which could save me $$$
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I recently came across a Radiohead recording that I was really impressed with that was done: AT831 > SPSB-1 > Denecke AD-20 > Sony TCD-D8. That gave me the idea for the phantom power addition.
I think you're confusing the Deneke ad-20 preamp & a/d converter with the Deneke ps-2 phantom power supply.
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Craig T:
You're right, I was confusing the PS-2 with the AD-20. Anything beyond a simple battery box is new to me so this is all a little confusing yet.
Schwillaby:
I didn't have to make any modifications. The DPA's have a 1/8" plug that goes into the SP battery box. I've only used to tape two bands so far, but it sounds nice. I guess I don't know for sure if they bass roll-off aspect is working, but as a battery box it is working. I would assume the bass roll-off part is working though. Also, no one recommended this setup. I just bought the DPA's used and wanted to run a battery box/bass roll-off but didn't want to pay to have the cable modified into a mini-xlr to fit the core sound battery box so I experimented with a friends sound prof. battery box and it works just fine.
Chris
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Craig T:
You're right, I was confusing the PS-2 with the AD-20. Anything beyond a simple battery box is new to me so this is all a little confusing yet.
Schwillaby:
I didn't have to make any modifications. The DPA's have a 1/8" plug that goes into the SP battery box. I've only used to tape two bands so far, but it sounds nice. I guess I don't know for sure if they bass roll-off aspect is working, but as a battery box it is working. I would assume the bass roll-off part is working though. Also, no one recommended this setup. I just bought the DPA's used and wanted to run a battery box/bass roll-off but didn't want to pay to have the cable modified into a mini-xlr to fit the core sound battery box so I experimented with a friends sound prof. battery box and it works just fine.
Chris
hmm, I'll have to run a comp or 2
What model battery box do you have? I have an older SP-SPSB-1
Thanx for the info
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I'm running the SP-SPSB-6