Dual Channel Microphone Preamplifier Manual Model 9523
MikeMan Manual by Hermann Gier, Paul White & Paul Lentzen Version 2.0 – 10/1998 The information in this document has been carefully verified and is assumed to be correct. However Sound Performance Laboratory (SPL) reserves the right to modify the product described in this manual at any time. Changes without notice. This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any manner, in part or full without the authorization of SPL.
Foreword................................................................................................... 3 Introduction............................................................................................. 4 Operation Safety..................................................................................... 4 Connections............................................................................................. 5 Contents Control Elements MIC GAIN ..............................................
Introduction The recording industry has gone through some dramatic changes in the past years. The home recording market produces professional results with modest investments. Mainly inexpensive mixing consoles with lots of channels and 8-bus-option are being used. High class filtering and microphone preamplification are not incorporated in these systems. The “direct to DAT” recording philosophy has created another growing market. Sampling and direct cutting through quality mic preamps has become popular.
The MIKEMAN is equipped with two electronically balanced, female 3-pole XLR sockets to connect two microphones or a line signals. The outputs of the MIKEMAN are designed balanced on male XLR sockets as well as unbalanced on 1/4“ jacks.The outputs can be used parallel to each other. This means that two output signals can be produced from one input signal.
Control Elements 5 2 1 Mic Gain 1 3 4 The preamplifier stage of the MIKEMAN is based on the SSM 2017 semiconductor. The strengths of this particular component are its extremely low noise and distortion characteristics. Unlike discretely designed circuits, the SSM 2017 has 64 transistor functions (discretely up to 24), thus achieving a very high common mode rejection. Preamplification of the input signal is determined by the MIC GAIN control.
2. The phase inversion feature is also very useful when the polarity of the XLR input jack has to be inverted to match the polarity of the microphone or the microphone cable.The pin assigment of the XLR connector is as follows: Pin 2 = hot (+) and Pin 3 = cold (-). 3. Sometimes it is desirable to swop the polarity of a microphone because of the sound. The MIKEMAN can also be used as a gain-on amplifier for line signals.
Power Supply A stable and well-filtered toroidal-core power supply provides the basis for good sound processing. Special attention has been paid to the power supply of the MikeMan. The power pack is the heart of any unit, and the more accurately it works, the more this improves results. The power supply is installed around a toroidal-core transformer which does not cause any electronic humming or mechanical sounds as a result of its minimum leakage field.
Frequency range Overall frequency range E.I.N.
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