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home | newest check | boards | help index | log | ps | userlogin | send sysop | slog | status forward | bcm news | users | version | remove cookieG8MNY > TECH 07.10.25 15:51l 86 Lines 3920 Bytes #4 (0) @ WW BID : 42288_GB7CIP Subj: Phantom Balanced Mic Preamp Path: JH4XSY<N3HYM<K5DAT<GB7BED<GB7JED<GB7CIP Sent: 251007/0645Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:42288 [Caterham Surrey GBR] From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO To : TECH@WW By G8MNY (Updated Nov 20) (8 Bit ASCII graphics use code page 437 or 850, Terminal Font) Here is my design for a low noise mic amp. It makes unbalanced mics that are unsuitable for long leads, as good as any phantom powered balanced mic. SPECIFICATION Freq Response 20Hz-100kHz @-3dB Reasonably RF immune! Balanced Floating output 0dBm Max! Output Z 600 Ohm Input Z 15K Gain 10dB (3x) - 3 +48V Phantom powered typically @ +28V (e.g. +48V from 2x 10K) 680R + 2 68R 68R Kit list for 2 preamps u1 2x 2M2Ĵ 2M2Ŀ RFC 2x tiny rings & wire Low Z Ŀ Ĵ 2M2 4x (low noise?) MIC u1 T1/ 1n 1n \T2 BC108 4x INĴ())Ĵ === === Ĵ XLR 1uF 2x Jack RFC BC \e e/BC 1n 6x 108 )150)Ĵ 108 150R 2x +6V + 680R 2x === 1K === 1u 68R 4x 1n __ 25V 1K 2x \_/LED Jack x4 gnd 1 XLRs x4 __ Jack x4 /// LED x1 Tin x1 HOW IT WORKS Based on a simple long tail pair amp, but with the balanced output heavily shunted. The gain is determined by the series emitter 150R, compared to the collector shunt 680R, & it is enough to mask cable noise, but not overload mixer mic inputs. The shunting brings down the high output Z to about 600 Ohm to drive screened balanced cable well, it also gives it effectively a good floating output, almost like a transformer, but without the quality issues. (e.g. AC grounding either output, does not alter the balanced output difference level!) The amp input is RF filtered by the RFC (>6 turns of fine enamelled wire on a tiny ferrite bead) & the 1nF cap. The amp output leads are also RF decoupled by 2 series 68R & 2 1nF caps on the collectors. The LF response is tailored by the input u1 cap, the 1uF cap goes down to 1/10 of the frequency, keeping the LF output phases difference @ 180. The 1uF also ensures there is very little signal lost (unbalancing) across the current sharing 1K. For a stereo preamp the LED can be shared with a 2nd channel amp too, without any problems. LAYOUT Construction of the stereo prototype was in a standard old tobacco tin, which gives a easy to solder to sheilded box & room for XLRs fitted internally. _________________________________ / ~~~~ XLR ~~~~ ~~~~ XLR ~~~~ \ A amp B amp 68 680 68 68 680 68 Once the holes are made for the 1n 1n 1n 1n sockets, clearance holes, screws, T1a T2a 2M2 T1b T2b 2M2 Jack sockets & LED, Then connections, 150 1u LED 150 1u 4 caps & the LED, soldered to the 1n 1k 1n 1k metal tin can ground, all give support RFC RFC points for simple ugly construction. u1=|~~~| u1=|~~~| _| A | _| B | \______|___|___________|___|______/ [___] [___] 1/4" Jack 1/4" Jack Also see tech buls "Ultra Low Noise Mic Pre-amp", "Phantom Bal Mic Preamp+Gun Mic" & "DC sources for coax/AF". Why Don't U send an interesting Bul? 73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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