How can I add a pad, high-pass and pattern switch to a c414 circuit?

[Trystin Stobbart]

I'm looking to make a 414 style mic using this circuit. I want to add a pad, high-pass and pattern switch but I'm not sure where I would connect them and how. Are there any suggestions on how to go about this?

 

[Khron]

Why THAT particular circuit? If anything, your bigger headache WILL be the mechanical side - i'm not sure the mic body that board set was designed for, CAN physically fit any switches, so...

If you can't use that body / PCB, why get stuck on that "circuit" (as opposed to using the original circuit, which that one's inspired by)? Also, the one you linked is for a cardioid-only mic, so for multipattern you'll need either an insulated-backplate capsule, or a much more intricate switching arrangement, both of which will require more physical room to begin with, so...

 

[jp8]

Try modding a Takstar TAK55 or SM-18 PRO microphone, whose bodies follow the shapes of the C414 archetype. They have all the switches that you asked for built in. And then try to fumble that EB circuit in, like @Khron proposed.

Jan

 

[micolas]

@Trystin Stobbart
First decide on the model, scheme, capsule, with or without transformer, taking into account the budget, sources of parts, etc.
There were many versions...even EB..
The biggest problem is getting a good capsule...

 

[Trystin Stobbart]

Why THAT particular circuit? If anything, your bigger headache WILL be the mechanical side - i'm not sure the mic body that board set was designed for, CAN physically fit any switches, so...

If you can't use that body / PCB, why get stuck on that "circuit" (as opposed to using the original circuit, which that one's inspired by)? Also, the one you linked is for a cardioid-only mic, so for multipattern you'll need either an insulated-backplate capsule, or a much more intricate switching arrangement, both of which will require more physical room to begin with, so...

I'm looking at that circuit because I have no idea how to build one and it seems easier to find a simple 414 circuit and modify. The body used really doesn't matter to me I'm just looking at circuits as per the title.

 

[Trystin Stobbart]

Try modding a Takstar TAK55 or SM-18 PRO microphone, whose bodies follow the shapes of the C414 archetype. They have all the switches that you asked for built in. And then try to fumble that EB circuit in, like @Khron proposed.

Jan

Appreciate the response, I'll look into those!

 

[Khron]

it seems easier to find a simple 414 circuit and modify. The body used really doesn't matter to me I'm just looking at circuits as per the title

Well, if you mean circuit, that makes sense, apart from the circuit not being explicitly published on that board-buying page.

But if you mean circuit board, then as i implied earlier, you're gonna have a hell of a time shoehorning a random board into a random body, nevermind the potentially-iffy results...

Just saying, be clear about what you want / what you're hoping for. THEN we can see about helping you reach those goals

 

[Trystin Stobbart]

Well, if you mean circuit, that makes sense, apart from the circuit not being explicitly published on that board-buying page.

But if you mean circuit board, then as i implied earlier, you're gonna have a hell of a time shoehorning a random board into a random body, nevermind the potentially-iffy results...

Just saying, be clear about what you want / what you're hoping for. THEN we can see about helping you reach those goals

Very helpful thank you