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Title: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: setboy on February 08, 2006, 10:54:59 PM
I don't have time to make a J-disc ( the show is on saturday) and and i can only split about about 2ft (i'm running this t-bar http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-GNA-3)

what would you do?

any ideas?
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on February 08, 2006, 11:10:02 PM
I made a J-Disc out of a blank CD-R and some foam. Took about 10 minutes. How large are your mics? Obviously mine aren't very large, so if yours are small this might be a good way to go.

I got all of the parts from work (work bought them at the local hardware store).

The ingrediants were:

1. CD-R
2. Piece of foam with adhesive backing
3. 3mm Allen key
4. A clip from a pants hanger

I'll try to take some pics and post them back so you have an idea what the finished disc looks like.

MIKE B

Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: setboy on February 08, 2006, 11:14:39 PM
How large are your mics?




My mics are really small(at933/943s)not as small as DPA 4061 and smaller than at853s


what kind of mics do you have?


T+

Raphael
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on February 08, 2006, 11:18:48 PM
I just have some CSB's (so about the same size). I'm heading downstairs to take some pics right now.

MIKE
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: setboy on February 08, 2006, 11:21:57 PM
I just have some CSB's (so about the same size). I'm heading downstairs to take some pics right now.

MIKE

Cool

Thanks

Raphael
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on February 08, 2006, 11:41:49 PM
Here you go. Let me know if you need some more help...

Obviously you can improvise (since it's obvious that is what I did). I'd just take a trip to the local hardware and/or craft store. Lots of fun shopping for things like this.

Basically what I did was:

1. Take the CDR and stick the adhesive foam to it.
2. Either cut or sand the foam to the same size as the CDR (I used a belt sander).
3. Detirmine where you should drill a hole in the disc to get the caps in the center.
4. Drill a hole (slightly smaller than your allen key) in the correct location (I missed a few times as you can see).
5. Cut the allen key so it sticks out enough on each side to clip your mics on (assuming they have a clip). I used a dremel to cut the allen key.
6. Attach the large clip to the disc (I used a threaded t-nut and screw).
7. Enjoy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sloppyart/jdisc-004b.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sloppyart/jdisc-008.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sloppyart/jdisc-006.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sloppyart/jdisc-005.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sloppyart/jdisc-004.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sloppyart/jdisc-002.jpg)

Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: JiB97 on February 09, 2006, 04:35:44 PM
try the 2 ft split, and also try out omnis is a NOS style config. I've liked the results I've gotten usuing that setup.
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: cgrooves on February 10, 2006, 11:38:48 AM
I've been pleased with a 1' A-B Split before, so 2' should be sufficient.
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: jmz93 on February 10, 2006, 04:42:37 PM
A-B split?  NOS?  Can someone quickly define these?
So far I've just been clipping my CSB's to my shoulders, so both capsules are aimed forward, with pretty good results.
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: Bdifr78 on February 10, 2006, 06:41:07 PM
A-B split?  NOS?  Can someone quickly define these?
So far I've just been clipping my CSB's to my shoulders, so both capsules are aimed forward, with pretty good results.


Look at the first two threads at the top of this board, those both show the differnt mic configurations. 
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: kennedy on February 10, 2006, 11:17:32 PM
I don't have time to make a J-disc ( the show is on saturday) and and i can only split about about 2ft (i'm running this t-bar http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-GNA-3)

what would you do?

any ideas?



+t for the monk avatar
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: setboy on February 10, 2006, 11:32:12 PM
+t for the monk avatar


Monks the man 8)


+T
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: d5 on February 10, 2006, 11:42:42 PM
what about critically spaced omnis (Healy method)? ...180 degrees, ear distance apart
Title: Re: Best way to run omni's when you can't J-disc or split reall big
Post by: olyrc on February 11, 2006, 11:03:08 AM
nerf 'em.