The AKG Actives Project

[aberg]

Ok, if anyone has access to a machine shop and possibly brass tubing to use for collettes, talk to me and I can draw up some mechanical drawings to get rolling on this for Richard. I have an idea for the pin contact involving a BNC jack.

[aberg]

BNC jack is an interesting idea!

How firmly does the socket grab the pin? Just wondering if it will scratch the pin up while being screwed on (the MGs screw on, not sure about AKG).

FWIW, in the case of MGs the lone pin makes contact just on the tip.  The body has a spring loaded pad. So that is another possible option.

Yeah, that's another option I was considering... I'll see what I can figure out with old parts in my place.

[aberg]

Looks like I won't have time after all over the holidays to figure out the mechanical aspects of this project. If we could get an update from ChrisK or Nick from the schoeps nbox project, that would be great...

[Chris K]

making some headway.

akg prototype is working well. need to test drive it in the field. and the kinks are being worked out on the gefell prototype.

i'll post more in a little while and with pics. stay tuned. 

[poorlyconditioned]

making some headway.

akg prototype is working well. need to test drive it in the field. and the kinks are being worked out on the gefell prototype.

i'll post more in a little while and with pics. stay tuned. 

Excellent+++++++++!

Keep us posted, schematics and/or pics...

  Richard

[johnw]

making some headway.

akg prototype is working well. need to test drive it in the field. and the kinks are being worked out on the gefell prototype.

i'll post more in a little while and with pics. stay tuned. 

Is this on an Nbox type of thing or on active cables?
EDIT: I re-read this thread and see that they have been working on a type of NBox

[aberg]

That's GREAT news John! Looking forward to the pics/info...

[F.O.Bean]

awesome fellas

[Chris K]

well, we're going back to the machinist for some tweaks on the colletes. we are trying to make the collettes compatible with the schoeps accessories (clips, vark bar etc).

also we need to make the collettes a little lighter in overall mass. machinist was concerned about durability where we are explaining it is a precision instrument and will be well taken care of. furthermore, we will need a bit more room inside the collette for the electronic components.

i was told that once it is to our satisfaction , that the final collette measurements will be entered into the machinists computer and he will be able to recall the saved specs, hit a button, and make a run of 25-30 collettes at a time. this should eventually save some time and cost.

[poorlyconditioned]

well, we're tgoing back to the machinist for some tweaks on the colletes. we are trying to make the collettes compatible with the schoeps accessories (clips, vark bar etc).

also we need to make the collettes a little lighter in overall mass. machinist was concerned about durability where we are explaining it is a precision instrument and will be well taken care of. furthermore, we will need a bit more room inside the collette for the electronic components.

i was that told once it is too our satisfaction , that the final collette measurements will be entered into the machinists computer and he will be able to recall the saved specs, hit a buttn, and make a run of 25-30 collettes at a time. this should eventually save some time and cost.

grea++T work.

so, how are you going to deal with the center pin?  Is that part of the collette design?  That is the main problem I had.

  Richard

[leehookem]

i was told that once it is to our satisfaction , that the final collette measurements will be entered into the machinists computer and he will be able to recall the saved specs, hit a button, and make a run of 25-30 collettes at a time. this should eventually save some time and cost.

I can donate some $$$ if needed for that.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

i was told that once it is to our satisfaction , that the final collette measurements will be entered into the machinists computer and he will be able to recall the saved specs, hit a button, and make a run of 25-30 collettes at a time. this should eventually save some time and cost.

Indeed.. Once the design is settled an auto chucking CNC lathe will bang collettes out like no tomorrow at very low cost.

[F.O.Bean]

i was told that once it is to our satisfaction , that the final collette measurements will be entered into the machinists computer and he will be able to recall the saved specs, hit a button, and make a run of 25-30 collettes at a time. this should eventually save some time and cost.

Indeed.. Once the design is settled an auto chucking CNC lathe will bang collettes out like no tomorrow at very low cost.

awesome news fellas!

[leehookem]

I assume these collettes are brass?  Anybody know a good powdercoater?

[china_rider]

I know mark powder coats his markbars himself.  How that would translate to this I don't know.