I use Zoom H2 and H2N and Motu interfaces (ultralite and 24 ao with ada8200) the pres are fine - the line/mic in on a zoom h2n ,a little minijack input, are quite noisy however - so I usually prefer to use the onboard mics than an external with this device.
On 26 June 2017 at 15:10, David Pickett <d...@fugato.com> wrote: > At 14:44 26/06/2017, Steven Boardman wrote: > > >I use the Motu 4pre (with a tablet for on the fly decodes), with a > >Zoom F8 in the field. I also have a RME Fireface in the studio. > >None have problems with the noise floor being louder than that of the mic. > >The noise of the Tetramic is only a problem when the subject is quiet > >or far away. So for most musical applications it’s great. If you are > >trying to capture wildlife at a distance then there are better options… > > Quite so. As I read the article, I didnt have the impression that the > sources used were all that challenging in terms of loudness. The noise and > sensitivity spec on the Tetramic is quite satisfactory: > > "... Self noise: 19 dBA per capsule. Self noise can decrease or increase > depending on selected decode > > "Maximum SPL per capsule: 135 dB Sensitivity per capsule: 7.0 mV/Pa > nominal (-43 dB ref: 1V/Pa) ..." > > I cannot find comparably detailed specifications for the MOTU 4Pre, but > the sensitivity demands above are not extreme. > > At 14:17 26/06/2017, Sampo Syreeni wrote: > > It's been something like a decade since I looked into something like >> Cirrus Logic or Analog Devices A/D silicon. Then a perfectly good four >> channel, 16-18 bit equivalent chip cost somewhere in the vicinity of $35. A >> reference PCB layout for it came free as well. Thus, the idea that you'd >> now have to expend anything beyond some 100€'s in hardware in order to get >> a fully functional, top of the line preamp for your top of the line >> ambisonic mic, seems pretty much preposterous. >> > > Indeed so. I cant quote prices for the A/D stage, but the one-off price > of a THAT1512 analog input amplifier costs only EUR 6.82 at Mouser.com, and > requires only a few additional components. > > David > > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > Sursound@music.vt.edu > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, > edit account or options, view archives and so on. > -- Augustine Leudar Artistic Director Magik Door LTD Company Number : NI635217 Registered 63 Ballycoan rd, Belfast BT88LL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20170626/34a3b177/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.
