OpenBCM V1.08-4-g0592 (Linux)

Login: GUEST @ JH4XSY.14.JNET1.JPN.AS [Tsuchiura]

Command:
home | newest check | boards | help index | log | ps | userlogin | send sysop | slog | status forward | bcm news | users | version | remove cookie

G8MNY  > 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


Õ[ | ̃[