Rob, it seems to me that perhaps some of what your hearing is a result of the phase inaccuracy inherent in cardioid mics (I believe bob cain suggested this...
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Rob Danielson
typeuwm
May 1, 2005 9:27 pm
... Thanks for the suggestions, Jason. A few folks do use B&K's in the field, I've wanted to hear how they sound with the gain cranked up for years. Maybe...
3882
ebenj@...
ericbenjamin2
May 1, 2005 11:47 pm
From: "Rob Danielson" <type@...> ... Now this shoots down the theory that I was working up which was that it has something to do with the pressure...
3883
Rob Danielson
typeuwm
May 2, 2005 4:26 am
... And thus an explanation of why a biamp'd speaker system allows the (non sub) woofer to portray significantly greater clarity in the mystery range? That is...
3884
qw1209po
May 2, 2005 6:38 pm
I recently came to the conclusion that one cool way of securing a mic to a ferric surface (car, truck, motorbike) is by using a magnet. However, what kind of...
3885
Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
May 2, 2005 6:53 pm
In theory, no problem at all. The cases are usually aluminum, and the diaphragm would most likely be non-ferrous. So of course the next thing would be to try...
3886
qw1209po
May 2, 2005 6:57 pm
Since I'm going to be putting my TSB-165A mics in semi-dangerous positions I was wondering if there would be any caveats with putting the whole FET preamp...
3887
qw1209po
May 2, 2005 7:03 pm
... Thank-you Scott for the instant testing! Steve...
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Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
May 2, 2005 7:12 pm
How about some silicone goop? I can't image there being a big heat issue with the capsule FET, though you do want to worry a bit about having as short a...
3890
Joshua Martin
josh_mar10
May 3, 2005 4:20 am
... I got mine from soundprofessionals.com, but there should be other sources... -josh...
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Brad Avenson
bradavenson
May 3, 2005 4:54 am
Check out markertek as well. http://www.markertek.com/ProdList.asp?cat=AUDIOEQUIP <http://www.markertek.com/ProdList.asp?cat=AUDIOEQUIP&subcat=MICACCESSR&prod ...
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qw1209po
May 3, 2005 10:27 am
Thanks for the links. I deleted my original query because putting "lavalier foam windscreen" into Google yielded lots of sources. Steve...
3893
Keith Luke
keith_luke.rm
May 3, 2005 5:58 pm
You might also try RadioShack... 33-4006 Windscreen for Tie-Clip Microphone $2.99 For tie-clip microphone. PRODUCT FEATURES: • Helps reduce breath sounds...
3894
qw1209po
May 3, 2005 11:11 pm
Interesting: we don't have RadioShack in Canada anymore. It's now Circuit City's "The Source": http://www.radioshack.ca/ http://www.thesourcecc.com/ Looks like...
3895
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 4, 2005 11:23 pm
I am still trying to get my obsolete mics working right and senn does not support them. Short history. these are rf mics that use a 8 mhz crystal oscillator. I...
3896
Jason May
jcmaudio
May 4, 2005 11:37 pm
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Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
May 5, 2005 12:27 am
Intriguing... difference tones from variations in oscillation frequency between units, maybe? You'd either need to get the oscillators tuned to be the same...
3898
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 5, 2005 2:19 am
There can be multiple tones so I was thinking RF intermod not the difference in frequency. But thanks, shielding the body to 90% is easy and I will try that ...
3899
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 5, 2005 3:12 am
OK, I took a plastic pvc tube and put aluminum duct tape on the outside and placed it over the mic. No difference grounded, unshielded or even with bias...
3900
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 5, 2005 4:32 am
Doesn't really work. Just moves the tones around. There may not be a solution. Makes a great mic into an average mic. Loudest tone is -72 db and the floor at...
3901
anonieuweling
May 5, 2005 10:29 am
Hello, Please have a look at http://www.mayhewco.com/elec-wire.pdf I have my capsules wired as on the left. When trying out the hookup as displayed on the...
3902
Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
May 5, 2005 11:36 am
Typically better SPL performance, lower distortion. -Scott ... -- ... And you'll visualize not taking any chances But meet them halfway with love, peace, and...
3903
qw1209po
May 5, 2005 3:51 pm
I was wondering what the difference is between the two TSB-165A circuits on this page using the 2N4416A FET: http://mp3forkidz.com/mic/tsb-165a.html TIA Steve...
3904
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 5, 2005 3:53 pm
In the department of "somebody is always paying attention". I got this response from Senn today. Really nice of them to respond regarding this old equipment. ...
3905
Brad Avenson
bradavenson
May 5, 2005 4:42 pm
Does anyone have the schematic for the guts of this mic? I have the pinout, but no schematic. Has anyone tried to hook up a transformer for balanced outs? I...
3906
Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
May 5, 2005 5:01 pm
Hmmmm... so maybe a tiny little capacitor on each one might damp the ultrasonics. Rich, I'm curious how you had these arranged - were the diaphragms close ...
3907
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 5, 2005 8:17 pm
I have the schematic. I question if I can post it because of copyright issues but I could send you a cc of a e-mail I received of it. e-mail me a request for...
3908
Rich Peet
richpeet
May 5, 2005 8:27 pm
I have already tried caps across b+ to ground and a 1 uf in line. It helped but not enough. I also have tried using 4 different supplies. Pictures at: ...
3909
Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
May 6, 2005 10:42 pm
I asked Dave about that a while back - the slightly more complicated version does a better job of biasing the FET, so it can handle higher SPL. The version...
3910
qw1209po
May 7, 2005 4:24 am
Thanks Scott. Do you think Alice might benefit by having that resistor network, or the 1 meg trimpot, wired in? If so, how would the pot be calibrated? Steve ...
