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michael.butler
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I need help. (as always)
I got a joemeek vcq3 a few weeks ago. It was out of the box w/ no adapter. Stupidly I didn't follow the advice of several who warned not to use the unit w/ any adapter other than the one it should come with. But here's the thing. I ran across an old Fostex 4 track adapter that seemed to work fine. In fact, I've been using the pre w/ that adapter quite frequently w/ great success, but, until today, none of the signals I've been sending have required phantom power. I've been micing amps w/ a 57 and using the line in for some bass tracks. It's worked fine. Plenty of hot signal and sounds great.
Today I was excited to try vox w/ it. Mic of choice was a large audio technica condenser (4035, I think....sharpest tool in my shed anyway..$500 mic). I powered up the 48 phantom...light comes on and everything. Problem is, I can't get a decent signal until both the drive AND output are up to about 5 o'clock, and, by then, there's so much noise, it sounds like the Pacific ocean!!
W/ all other pre's I have (dbx, presonus) this mic is hot, hot, hot.
So....is it possible that the adapter I'm using could be supplying plenty of power for all applications except phantom power? (Remember, the phantom light DOES come on when engaged).
It just seems strange that it works fine otherwise.
ANY words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!!
Michael
I got a joemeek vcq3 a few weeks ago. It was out of the box w/ no adapter. Stupidly I didn't follow the advice of several who warned not to use the unit w/ any adapter other than the one it should come with. But here's the thing. I ran across an old Fostex 4 track adapter that seemed to work fine. In fact, I've been using the pre w/ that adapter quite frequently w/ great success, but, until today, none of the signals I've been sending have required phantom power. I've been micing amps w/ a 57 and using the line in for some bass tracks. It's worked fine. Plenty of hot signal and sounds great.
Today I was excited to try vox w/ it. Mic of choice was a large audio technica condenser (4035, I think....sharpest tool in my shed anyway..$500 mic). I powered up the 48 phantom...light comes on and everything. Problem is, I can't get a decent signal until both the drive AND output are up to about 5 o'clock, and, by then, there's so much noise, it sounds like the Pacific ocean!!
W/ all other pre's I have (dbx, presonus) this mic is hot, hot, hot.
So....is it possible that the adapter I'm using could be supplying plenty of power for all applications except phantom power? (Remember, the phantom light DOES come on when engaged).
It just seems strange that it works fine otherwise.
ANY words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!!
Michael
