OK, so i just got one of these to run behind the v3 just for something diff, and also to run as a smaller rig w/ a phantom unit, i have some basic questions i am sure i could find if i looked hard enough, but i figured a bump like this for stupid folks that have never used one wouldnt eb too bad a thing, so here goes:
1. when the overs are going off, how far can you push it, basically? steady red flash is a no-no, right? should i back off and let just a rare red flash and bump a few dbs in post? my only other levels are on the jb3 and the v3 wont be an indication of true levels because i'll be running out of it
2. do you guys put a piece of tape over the mic/line button to make sure it doesnt budge/move?
3. how much juice does it suck when recording? id ideally like to know its mah consumption, i could power the sbm1/jb3 off of a 7.2v 9000mah NIMH pack going into the VRBox and was wondering how long of runtimes ya'll think i should average, of course im gonna test once i receive them!
4. how long do rechargeables get out of it? hrs? id ideally like to use 2000mah AA's or maybe even something w/ a bigger mah capacity
5. whats a good gain setting on the modsbm1? i want a nice warm blanket on the overall sound, would opening the gain up to 10 add more warmth or would running it at lower gain add more warmth? or should i run it at about halfway at 5-6 and of course use the v3's trim to equal things out. so if you were running v2/3>sbm1, where would you try and shoot for gain settings?
I think thats all, and thanks in advance!
Bean