Topic: Nomad Jukebox and DIY Battery box

[foolsfortune]

Like a dummy, I bought a Nomad Jukebox thinking it was a JB3.  It's a first generation.  Seems fine, but I bought some mics from Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5704058372&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 and can't get a signal.

Is it because I need a battery box?  This same guy sells one that takes two AA batteries for $20 or he'll make me a 9V box for $30.  I just don't want to buy something else that isn't going to work.

If someone knows a good resource for a DIY box, I'd be interested.

I had bought these items to record a show this Wednesday but I can't see it happening now.  A buddy has a mini disc recorder I can use but I think it would need battery power too.

Ideas?

Thanks
Mike

[shroominhumpy]

I am pretty sure that the first generation nomad jukebox will not record. I think it is only a JB3. I may be wrong on that but the standard is deffinately a JB3. Therefore I am not sure a batt box will help. Just yet.

Jason

[Humbug]

Heres a Forum dedicated to building your own mics, battery boxes etc, with full instructions:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicDIYers/

Th list itself is full of spam but (I would guess) the 'Files' section is the one you need.

[foolsfortune]

Yeah, it records just not with my mics!  I plugged my headphones into it and hit record and spoke into the headphones.  It didn't sound great but it worked.

I think I'll try to build a box and if it wirks, great.  If not, I'll give the JB to my wife (she wants one now that I have one) and I'll buy me a JB3.

Doesn't help me for this Wednesdays concert but that's what I get for not asking enough questions I guess!

[shroominhumpy]

Go here.

http://home.earthlink.net/~gottapes/micdiyers/main.htm

[foolsfortune]

Yep, I think that'll work.  Now I just have to decide if I want to build it or spend the $30 to let someone else do it.

How do I know if 9V is too much or not enough voltage?  The guy that built the mics says they're Panasonic Electret condenser mics.

Thanks
Mike

[shroominhumpy]

9V will be fine then.

[Sean Gallemore]

what are the mics?  Giant Squid?  If they are they need one of their battery boxes to function. 

[foolsfortune]

Panasonic capsules.  I tried the battery circuit and it seems to work, but I get a high pitched whistling sound in the earphones that runs thru the whole track.  Bad sheilding or bad Nomad?

Good sites, but no schematic showing the connections.  Anyone have that? How about a picture of the inside of the SOund Professionals batt box?

Mike

[hhf32]

I built this box when I hade my MD and a cheap set of radio shack mics and it worked. I might even sell it to you for what I paid in parts, pm me if interested.