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Title: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: shruggy1987 on January 05, 2006, 05:18:04 PM
i know that these mics could definitely be used for stealth, but what sort of phantom power/preamp should be used (that could be crotched) to hook up to the microtrack?  using the microtracks phantom power is not sufficient as the micros require A FULL 48V of phantom power.

any ideas would be appreciated.
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: bconnolly on January 05, 2006, 05:20:22 PM
Could use a PS-2 if you've got the money.  It's small enough to be crotched.
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: Steelcorner27 on January 06, 2006, 07:43:16 AM
The 1290's work fine @ 30v at least I have had no problem.

Brad
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: el gato on January 06, 2006, 09:57:06 AM
So the MT will power the 1290s?

I was wondering if it would.  How does this combo sound?   I was thinking of picking up a MT for stealth purposes.
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: shruggy1987 on January 06, 2006, 11:40:36 AM
i'll have to give it another try on the phantom power, i remember getting seedy results when i tried in the past. 
thanks for the advice!
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: Zaphod on January 07, 2006, 10:51:04 AM
A Sound Decives MP2 would probably pair up nicely with the 1290s and the MT.
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: setboy on January 07, 2006, 03:03:22 PM
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=13981.0
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: timewasajoke on January 07, 2006, 03:11:22 PM
i have used my MT with the audix 1290's with phantom and the PS-2 and get the same sound results. With the MT Phantom i have only gotten about 2.5 hours for recording before needing to recharge the MT. Using the ps-2 i have gotten twice the recording time before needing to replace the 9v battery in the PS-2 and or recharge the MT.

i have been using the Phantom power engaged only in high stealth locations. Otherwise the PS-2 is on the belt to power the mics.

BTW i got a Robert Earl Keen show the other day in a spot; that has been a dead spot for sound using CSB>D8 in this venue, with outstanding results.

I have been turning flips over the MT>1290 combo sense that show. I'll be using the same combo this evening for Charley Sexton.

dave
Title: Re: how to stealth with a pair of audix m1290s and an MT2496
Post by: shruggy1987 on January 07, 2006, 08:53:48 PM
the m1290's really have much fuller sound than your traditional stealth mics.  they are great for everything I've needed to do so far, and I will hopefully be stealthing soon.  I need to get a tiny bat pack for the MT and some shorter cables for the mic and I think I'm set.  thanks for the advice everybody.