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Title: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
Post by: jagraham on February 09, 2008, 02:25:57 PM

So ive used my sony ECM-957 with good results in the past.  I recently got my CA preamp in the mail.  Is it a good idea to use the pre with the already battery powered mic?  it seems like the recordings from the ECM were a little quiet so maybe the amp would help with that?  Also, should I use the HPF setting?  Not sure exactly what that is.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  BTW, the show is P Groove in Roanoke, VA tonight.

Title: Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
Post by: sunjan on February 15, 2008, 05:47:07 AM

Quote from: jagraham on February 09, 2008, 02:25:57 PM

So ive used my sony ECM-957 with good results in the past.  I recently got my CA preamp in the mail.  Is it a good idea to use the pre with the already battery powered mic?  it seems like the recordings from the ECM were a little quiet so maybe the amp would help with that?  Also, should I use the HPF setting?  Not sure exactly what that is.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  BTW, the show is P Groove in Roanoke, VA tonight.

I don't see why not, but then again I know nothing about this stuff... The battery provides mic powering for better SPL handling, the pre gives you additional gain, which are two different things.
This question keeps popping up, it would be interesting to hear Chris view on it. Bip bip Mr Church...

/Jan

Title: Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
Post by: Belexes on February 15, 2008, 08:08:45 AM

The pre, while also adding gain, is also a battery box for the mic. I think that might be too much power for that type of mic.

Title: Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
Post by: stantheman1976 on February 28, 2008, 12:34:13 PM

I've used two Sony 908c mics at different times in conjunction with a SP preamp and the AA battery installed for voice recording.  I've never had a problem. 

Title: Re: using CA ST-1000 with a battery powered mic
Post by: heyitsmejess on February 28, 2008, 06:34:53 PM

Quote from: jagraham on February 09, 2008, 02:25:57 PM

So ive used my sony ECM-957 with good results in the past.  I recently got my CA preamp in the mail.  Is it a good idea to use the pre with the already battery powered mic?  it seems like the recordings from the ECM were a little quiet so maybe the amp would help with that?  Also, should I use the HPF setting?  Not sure exactly what that is.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  BTW, the show is P Groove in Roanoke, VA tonight.

i asked this a while back, and chris said that it could damage the mics, and the preamp.

i forget the specifics.