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Re: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values

sounds like a plan! Showing my ignorance, but when you say 'meter out the rails'... do you mean check for any continuity between the +15v, 0v, -15v rails from the power input or something else?
by RionZTue Mar 05, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics & Studio Design Topic: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values Replies: 19 Views: 312

Re: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values

sorry about that! Not being in any way experienced in these matters, I didn't think the revision number would be that crucial. I've emailed support at soundcraft website (info@soundtech.co.uk), in the hope that I can get the right schematic. As far as I can tell, it's not to be found anywhere online...
by RionZTue Mar 05, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics & Studio Design Topic: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values Replies: 19 Views: 312

Re: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values

Fantastic responses all... thank you so much! Looks like my hope of 'just' replacing 3 resistors was a little naive then... :cry: The schematic I linked was the closest thing I could find online, it would be great if I could find the exact one... don't suppose anyone can suggest a source online that...
by RionZTue Mar 05, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics & Studio Design Topic: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values Replies: 19 Views: 312

Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values

Hey all... I just acquired one of these: https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/small-but-perfectly-formed/10492 a nice little 1990s mixer. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. The problem seems to be with the master side, basically, there's a very low level distorted output in the left channel and nothing i...
by RionZTue Mar 05, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: DIY Electronics & Studio Design Topic: Soundcraft Spirit Folio 10-2 mixer - need resistor values Replies: 19 Views: 312

Re: Bending | String under or on

Up and down sides to both in my experience. I find the low frets on my Gibson tend to encourage me to slide more in my playing, e.g instead of doing a hammer-on/off i'd slide up or down to the note. Also, it just feels more "slick" moving up and down the neck as you hardly notice the frets...
by RionZSun Oct 24, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: Bending | String under or on Replies: 16 Views: 908

Re: Bending | String under or on

I have very low actions on my guitars, so there's no over or under for me; all the strings just get pushed sideways next to each other. Same for me... I actually have incredibly low frets (like paper matches from a matchbook laid across the finger board is one apt description I saw somewhere). It's...
by RionZSun Oct 24, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: Bending | String under or on Replies: 16 Views: 908

Re: overcoming dull, boxy, harsh sound of cheap dynamic mics

Various mic setups can be successful for narration. Recently I've been using a DPA 2006C omni mic in upright position. it's covered by a heavy blanket on a higher stand, so no room sound at all, and I'm very close to the mic. https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZkavEXZk8RkrYROVXF92QHN7IMT9SwWi...
by RionZFri Oct 22, 2021 1:06 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: overcoming dull, boxy, harsh sound of cheap dynamic mics Replies: 27 Views: 1303

Re: overcoming dull, boxy, harsh sound of cheap dynamic mics

I am glad you have found a solution RionZ but would like to point out that the M99 is hardly a 'typical' dynamic microphone? It is actually designed to mimic to some degree the characteristics of capacitor mics it is also a hypercardiod whereas most dynamics are just cardiod. I cannot find a price ...
by RionZFri Oct 22, 2021 2:08 am
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: overcoming dull, boxy, harsh sound of cheap dynamic mics Replies: 27 Views: 1303

Re: Rode cable... noise with a dynamic mic

Ok so here goes... gulp... It turns out my "rode" cable had fallen onto a small DC power supply behind my desk! My apologies to all... However... I did learn something interesting about shielding/grounding, my thanks for that. It turns out both cables are electrically continuous between pi...
by RionZThu Oct 21, 2021 8:24 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: Rode cable... noise with a dynamic mic Replies: 14 Views: 830

Re: Rode cable... noise with a dynamic mic

MOF wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:56 pm The reason I asked why you’d changed microphones is because Dynamic v Condenser for voiceovers was discussed in this thread

https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/view ... hp?t=79653

Thanks for the link.. interesting thread. Have added my 2 cents' worth :)
by RionZThu Oct 21, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: Rode cable... noise with a dynamic mic Replies: 14 Views: 830

Re: overcoming dull, boxy, harsh sound of cheap dynamic mics

Just to say... I was using a Rode NT1a for audiobook narration for about a couple of years, before switching to a Beyerdynamic M99. I also had the same debate (with myself!) about whether or not it would/should pick up less extraneous noise, however there was another factor in my decision to go dyna...
by RionZThu Oct 21, 2021 8:16 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: overcoming dull, boxy, harsh sound of cheap dynamic mics Replies: 27 Views: 1303

Re: Rode cable... noise with a dynamic mic

I didn't really mean to malign Rode as a company! As far as the Rode NT1a goes, it's a fantastic mic at that price point. And, given the price, I wouldn't expect a top-notch cable to be thrown in to the bundle. Furthermore, I should point out that as far as the NT1a mic is concerned, there was no au...
by RionZThu Oct 21, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: Rode cable... noise with a dynamic mic Replies: 14 Views: 830