You WILL want to disconnect the U87-like feedback network, if you plan to install a non-K67 capsule. Otherwise it'll end up much too "dark" / dull / muffled.
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You WILL want to disconnect the U87-like feedback network, if you plan to install a non-K67 capsule. Otherwise it'll end up much too "dark" / dull / muffled.
the mica I only used in guitar effect pedals, it gives me a kind of resonance. I don't like it on voice, purely personal thing
How do I disconnect that part ?
IIRC the sc1100 has no de-emphasis network
they relied on the shape and size of the headbasket to make a hole in the mids/highs and sound different from the u87
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Good news!
I'm curious how the two transformers compare.Do not throw away the transformer with problems! You never know what it will be used for. I never throw anything away
Good to know ! that dynamic mics have a 2:1 tr...The biggest excitement in DIY gives me the tests, even the most absurd ones that sometimes defy pure theory.
à propos, in the dynamic microphones shure 58,57, etc. there are transformers with approximately 2:1 ratio
I think, as I said before, that I can wire the Monacor in 3:1 (600Ω > 200Ω)
In SC1100 it is preferable to keep 2:1 ratio,
otherwise the microphone output signal will be lower.
You can try
1-3/4-5 or
6-8/4-5 etc etc.
Which sounds better
Pay attention to the phase of the microphone to be identical to the functional one. The phase is also reversed by inverting the wires of a transformer coil (either primary or secondary) or by inverting pins 2 and 3 on the XLR
1-3/4-5 or
6-8/4-5 etc etc.
Which sounds better
Pay attention to the phase of the microphone to be identical to the functional one. The phase is also reversed by inverting the wires of a transformer coil (either primary or secondary) or by inverting pins 2 and 3 on the XLR
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I have a suspicion that the transformer from
The SC 1100 is similar to the SC 450 xlr
https://www.thomann.de/ro/the_tbone_sc450.htm
The SC 1100 is similar to the SC 450 xlr
https://www.thomann.de/ro/the_tbone_sc450.htm
yes coul be... BTW SC450 is also a great donor-body for DIY (€40 or so on second hand market)
You are perfectly right!
It is among my favorite candidates for changes.
I like to increase their capsule polarization voltage with DC/DC, modify the input and de-emphasis, possibly a good capsule.
Right now there is a used one waiting for me to buy. About 50 euros, transport included.
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Impedance ratio is the square of the voltage ratio. 2:1 voltage ratio translates into 4:1 impedance ratio.
https://instrumentationtools.com/transformer-impedance-ratio/
correct! but in the specification sheet it clearly says (in French of course)
ratio 1:1 / 2:1
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In my M-audio Nova and Sterling ST-77 I have the transformer with 4:1 ratio, it really delivers a slightly lower signal at the output, but any preamp or interface manages the gain without problems.
If Emmathom wants to change the transformers in both microphones then he will be able to use them as a matched pair without problems.
If Emmathom wants to change the transformers in both microphones then he will be able to use them as a matched pair without problems.
BTW : what do you think of Sterling (cheap) mics ? I've noticed 1 cardio & 1 multi wich could maybe good candidates for diy...
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/315112669156
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/256211139077
Good for them, for managing to break the laws of physics then...
My Sterling ST-77 is very old, Made in Germany, it was quite expensive, built with quality parts, it is my main and favorite microphone for female voices, it sounds like soul, gospel voices from the 80s, (Whitney Houston etc )
What you find now is no longer related to Sterling/Groove Tubes, unfortunately. In addition, they have a noise of 22..24dB unacceptable for me, after 20 years of passion for Rode. However some current Sterling models (which can be found for $40..60 in the US) use an excellent capsule, the same used in expensive microphones, kingkorg wrote about this capsule.
http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/Sterling/ST77
