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Title: SBM 1 Question
Post by: nedstruzz on February 23, 2007, 08:58:30 PM

Anyone know if the SBM 1 has a limiter or a pad switch?

Here's my delima. 

A buddy runs AKG 393's> Mod SBM 1>D8

I transfer a lot of shows for him and every time I get the wave form into Adobe Audition the wave form is hugely brickwalled at -5dB and the low end is just fat and crunchy as hell and not in a good way.  Is there something that can be done either when recording or in post to fix this problem? 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: Patrick on February 23, 2007, 11:06:54 PM

Tell Brooks to get a damn preamp ;)

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: Dutchman1101 on February 23, 2007, 11:12:38 PM

Quote from: Patrick on February 23, 2007, 11:06:54 PM

Tell Brooks to get a damn preamp ;)

What he said :P ;)

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: drewloo on February 24, 2007, 07:48:38 AM

The SBM1 does have a -20dB pad but it might only work on mic-in and not line-in, I can't remember.

He could also try the -10dB pad on the 393's.

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: Chris K on February 24, 2007, 08:17:12 AM

what is supplying the phantom power to the akg's?

also, is your buddy using line level converters to convert the mic level signal to a line level signal?

i used to run akg 391 > B8 phantom power supplies > line level converters > sbm-1 > d8 and had decent results. but without phantom power and line lever converters, i am not sure how your budy can be running those akg's.

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: nedstruzz on February 24, 2007, 09:40:49 PM

Not sure what he uses for Phantom Power or converting the signal to Line level. 

A pre amp certainly is the esiest solution but difficult to suggest. I'll find answers and post more in a bit. 

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: F.O.Bean on February 24, 2007, 09:55:42 PM

I love Brook's RAQ tapes FWIW

whats shows are you specifically talking about Ned?

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: silentmark on February 26, 2007, 04:18:48 PM

Quote from: Chris K on February 24, 2007, 08:17:12 AM

what is supplying the phantom power to the akg's?

also, is your buddy using line level converters to convert the mic level signal to a line level signal?

i used to run akg 391 > B8 phantom power supplies > line level converters > sbm-1 > d8 and had decent results. but without phantom power and line lever converters, i am not sure how your budy can be running those akg's.

Thinking the same thing Chris, what phantom power is being used and what is being used to unbalance the signal.

There is a pad for mic in, but not line in on the sbm-1 ...

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on February 26, 2007, 04:57:59 PM

Tell Brooks that Terry said "Hi!"

Also tell him I still want to trade for his JMP masters...

Terry

Title: Re: SBM 1 Question
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on February 26, 2007, 04:59:25 PM

Quote from: nedstruzz on February 24, 2007, 09:40:49 PM

A pre amp certainly is the easiest solution but difficult to suggest.
 

Hahaha, it was always hard to convince Brooks of anything... 

Good luck!

Terry