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Offline udovdh

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small unbalanced A/D?
« on: September 06, 2005, 12:49:45 PM »
Hello,

Does anyone know a small unbalanced A/D?
Good CD-quality audio paired with small size is the goal.
Anyone?

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Re: small unbalanced A/D?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2005, 12:59:00 PM »
sony sbm-1?  (or do you mean d>a)?

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Re: small unbalanced A/D?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2005, 01:01:39 PM »
For use with what gear?

IMO, the SBM-1 (or modSBM-1) is a great option.  Some also like the AD-20, though it's a pre and ADC.  If you're open to changing recorders, I don't think there's a better sounding / smaller package than the M1 / D100.
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Re: small unbalanced A/D?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2005, 03:41:37 PM »
M-Audio still makes the Flying Calf - it is easily powered by 9V batteries.

Better metering than the SBM1 -

Available in 20 and 24 bit models...

http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/FlygCalfAD20b_Manual.pdf

http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/FlygCalfAD24b_Manual.pdf

You shouldn't have to pay more than 50-100 bucks for one...not really sure if these are still in production - but they show on ebay regularly...

Drawbacks would be:

Truncation to 16 bits (unless you are using a laptop - then no problem) The truncation is not obvious to the ear - but I think properly dithered signals sound better...IMO (at least with 20 bit model you are only truncating 4 bits...)

No gain control - these devices are made to driven by an upstream preamp or mixer...

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Re: small unbalanced A/D?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2005, 12:55:34 AM »
Nothing smaller than SBM-1 and Flying Calf? (udnerstand me: they are great but not small enough)
Doesn't the technology allow for smaller gear at this point in time?

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Re: small unbalanced A/D?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2005, 01:00:59 AM »
Nothing smaller than SBM-1 and Flying Calf? (udnerstand me: they are great but not small enough)
Doesn't the technology allow for smaller gear at this point in time?

Sure, but they're usually bundled with a recorder at that point.  Why not swap out your existing recorder for an M1 / D100 - sounds great, nice and compact, problem solved.
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Re: small unbalanced A/D?
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2005, 09:00:19 PM »
somebody needs to try and hack the m-audio transit for standalone operation!
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