Topic: M-Audio MicroTracker details **PART IV**

[kfrinkle]

See the real life experiences thread.  There's been quite a bit posted on this.

Bottom line, I think you're going to need to run the dpa's into the 1/4 inputs because the 1/8 inputs don't seem to support line in.  There's a small chance you could omit the bbox and get power from the 1/8 connector.  On my MT, it supplies power even when the 1/4 is selected as the record input.  Also, the power on my mt 1/8" input is only 4.5v.

The beck show was 4061>sp bbox>20db atten>1/8 mic input

But you can run it this way with just the attenuator.... that isnt tooooo bad is it?  I bought an attenuator long ago when I was taping with MD (before the days of my JB3s)...

[it-goes-to-eleven]

But you can run it this way with just the attenuator.... that isnt tooooo bad is it?  I bought an attenuator long ago when I was taping with MD (before the days of my JB3s)...

Nope, won't work.  I ran the attenuator behind my bbox.  So the bbox is still able to supply full power to the mics.

I just checked and running the attenuator directly into the 1/8" results in the 4.5v being dropped to 2.0v.

[neutrino]

Bottom line, I think you're going to need to run the dpa's into the 1/4 inputs because the 1/8 inputs don't seem to support line in.  There's a small chance you could omit the bbox and get power from the 1/8 connector.

If the DPAs work using just the 30v phantom of the MT, then this setup would indeed work, right? Maybe that's something you could test? (provided you can plug your DPAs in, or have the correct cables to do so..) It would be a real stealthy setup!
Roel

If you plug DPA 4060/4061 in a 30v phantom port, you will most likely fry them! There are not designed to run on a 48v supply.
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[rdvdijk]

If you plug DPA 4060/4061 in a 30v phantom port, you will most likely fry them! There are not designed to run on a 48v supply.
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Thanks! I just got a PM with this info. I had just assumed all DPAs need phantom power. Apparently these 4060/4061 mics need only 5 volts.

Thanks for the warning!

Roel
 

[desertsky]

Finally!   DJMart received their shipment of Microtracks today.   Orders will be shipped out tomorrow.

[plucks]

Just ordered my MT2496 from Frank at Cascademedia.net

just need to find a good compact flash card deal
Plan to use ToddR's juice box to help with a battery pack

[plucks]

is this card adequate for transfer speeds?
http://www.sandisk.com/retail/cf.asp

[John Kelly]

is this card adequate for transfer speeds?
http://www.sandisk.com/retail/cf.asp

It's the one I'm using, seems to work just fine.

[plucks]

and what's the deal with Microdrives?
I found an "Apple" Hitachi 6GB Microdrive for $99+shipping. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7548764083
"This is IDE drive" "will work with TYPE II CF card readers "

Is a microdrive more subjective to interference similar to an ipod?  Also, i imagine it will drain the battery faster

[fuzn]

Checked the guitar center in san jose, ca today. Guy said something about them having a few on the computer (I think he did at least) then comes back a bit later and we look around, couldn't find them. Asked me if I wanted to special order, said no of course, and was on my way. Oh well. Thanks guys for the tip anyways, seemed like a good lead. Hopefully the jb3 doesn't crap out on me again this week (Even if it probably will)

[vexus]

Interesting...I talked to a guy at that San Jose Guit Center last Friday and he said they were expecting a shipment of Microtracks, due to arrive in "a week or two", and he took my phone number

[musicsherlock]

Finally!   DJMart received their shipment of Microtracks today.   Orders will be shipped out tomorrow.

Received a "Negotiate a Better Price" from them (what I had asked for) for $345US.  Anyone else wanna try $325?

gonna give Frank from CascadeMedia first crack when I'm ready to take the plunge though...

[Simp-Dawg]

got an email from frank...he got the rest of his shipment in today!  woohoo!

[wbrisette]

with the issues they are having right now, I'm not too excited about jumping in and buying one. I need to dump digital data to it, so I'll wait until they fix that problem.

Wayne

[silentmark]

got an email from frank...he got the rest of his shipment in today!  woohoo!

Nice, I have to check my email now to see if I have any word from him ...