im looking into a pair of adk tl's. I already have a denecke im using as a preamp, and for now it must remain untill the tl's can be paid off. it doesnt offer phamntom power, and im wondering what other options i might have? thanks in advance.
Jim
Off the top of my head:
Denecke PS-2
Rolls PB 224
Stewart PM-2
thanks again, +T
On the cheap: ART Phantom II
exactly what im looking for, just something to get the rig off the ground till a real preamp can be inserted. +t on reading between the lines........ ;)
ART Phantom II in the yard sale. Not sure if its still available.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=76501.0
has anyone devised a external power source for the ART Phantom II yet?
Quote from: cmoorevt on December 10, 2006, 03:32:57 PM
ART Phantom II in the yard sale. Not sure if its still available.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=76501.0
It is. It's mine.
Quote from: mimna3 on December 12, 2006, 05:16:20 PM
has anyone devised a external power source for the ART Phantom II yet?
Not sure, but I've gotten at least 3 or 4 shows (2 sets each) from one pair of 9v's. That should equate to at least 9 hours of power to the microphones. I'm sure it also depends on how much current your mics draw.
Quote from: cgrooves on December 13, 2006, 12:40:59 PM
Quote from: mimna3 on December 12, 2006, 05:16:20 PM
has anyone devised a external power source for the ART Phantom II yet?
Not sure, but I've gotten at least 3 or 4 shows (2 sets each) from one pair of 9v's. That should equate to at least 9 hours of power to the microphones. I'm sure it also depends on how much current your mics draw.
That sounds about right based on my usage as well. I just made a habit of changing the batteries after every 3 shows or 8 hours just to be safe.
Quote from: batchain on December 13, 2006, 03:29:35 PM
Quote from: cgrooves on December 13, 2006, 12:40:59 PM
Quote from: mimna3 on December 12, 2006, 05:16:20 PM
has anyone devised a external power source for the ART Phantom II yet?
Not sure, but I've gotten at least 3 or 4 shows (2 sets each) from one pair of 9v's. That should equate to at least 9 hours of power to the microphones. I'm sure it also depends on how much current your mics draw.
That sounds about right based on my usage as well. I just made a habit of changing the batteries after every 3 shows or 8 hours just to be safe.
Batchain:
Have you ever checked the output on that ART box with a voltmeter? Does it really put out 48v DC?
Quote from: Chuck on December 13, 2006, 04:55:53 PM
Quote from: batchain on December 13, 2006, 03:29:35 PM
Quote from: cgrooves on December 13, 2006, 12:40:59 PM
Quote from: mimna3 on December 12, 2006, 05:16:20 PM
has anyone devised a external power source for the ART Phantom II yet?
Not sure, but I've gotten at least 3 or 4 shows (2 sets each) from one pair of 9v's. That should equate to at least 9 hours of power to the microphones. I'm sure it also depends on how much current your mics draw.
That sounds about right based on my usage as well. I just made a habit of changing the batteries after every 3 shows or 8 hours just to be safe.
Batchain:
Have you ever checked the output on that ART box with a voltmeter? Does it really put out 48v DC?
No I haven't, but I had absolutely no trouble powering my SPC4's with it. One time I pushed the life of the batteries too far and the resulting recording's wave form at some point looked like a long slow fade out.
thanks for the input fellas, but i think im going toward a real pre before the mics now and wont need it.