Hey there,

I just finished putting together this tutorial, so thought I'd share =)

http://www.shinybox.com/RibbonPhantom.php

Regards

ju

Superlative deonstration and explanation! Thanks...

awesome
this will help a lot of folks better understand and care for their ribbons mics!

thanks
fum

Patching TT is still bad for phantom? Conventional wisdom is that it's okay to use those, just not the TRS bays, but then again conventional wisdom can be pretty foolish.

Bear

a TT is still a TRS

Well, yeah, but the jack and plug are shaped differently, and the chatter tends to be something along the lines that the design doesn't allow shorts. I don't trust that chatter, but I could imagine it being possible. I'm not really sure what to make of it.

Bear

So...its an upscale place, huh?

I'm not sure I understand the issue...If running a project/private studio, then you know what jacks not to use; if running a commercial/for rent facility, then you know to install a non specific number of XLR to Pre input jackfields, and the rest can be TRS, whatever....

There again, ust making sure phantom of off before noodling around is not a bad way to go....I try to do this anyway.

Need coffee--took me a full minute to get that.

I don't run any mics through a patchbay at all, so it's all academic to me. But yeah, XLR patching would be smarter if that is something that's needed.

Bear

i am very familiar with the TTs, as well as others, but i view all the TRSs as the same, rather they are TTs, LONG-FRAMES ( which are also a Tiny Tips and my favorites ), or the shorting 1/4'' guitar jacks.
no matter the tip is going hit everything going in and out
i simply prefer the XLR patch-bays for mic, and after line level i like the long-frames.
the largest reason for down sizing the long-frames to the TTs, is space, the long-frames are built proof

i would not count on it


i just always like to keep my mics on XLRs then i do not have to even think about it
the less i have to think the better


it is a habit that should be adopted by all, but i have to say i have screwed up a few time luckily i have not ever damaged anything.

what i like about the video is it show people, with the correct patching their is no worries with your ribbons.

yur gonna make me bust out the camera again, aren't you

ju

Good video. Basically reiterates what I've been told by old timers around here for years.

What I found to be more interesting was that preamp. It appears to be a "shinybox" preamp (500 form factor?) but I didn't see one on your page?

sshhh, thems top secret

It's something I've had *holds fingers tiny bit apart* this close to shipping for what feels like an eternity. As soon as it's shipping, it will be on the website.

Regards

ju

get-er done fum get-er done!