ME66, internal battery, 12 or 48V? at DVinfo.net

Dany Nativel · May 11th, 2003, 10:49 AM

The MM-1 preamp can supply phantom power from its two AA batteries.
It can supply either 12V or 48V with 10mA (I can imagine that using the 48V would impact the battery life).

I'm interested by removing the AA battery of the ME66 power module (another battery not to think about). So I have the choice between 12V and 48V.

What would you suggest ? Or should I stay with the internal battery ?

Dany

Jeff Donald · May 11th, 2003, 11:07 AM

Generally speaking you get slightly higher performance from the higher voltage. However, that slight performance advantage would be lost if you're recording to mini DV. If it were DAT, that would be a different case.

Bruce Findleton · May 11th, 2003, 03:34 PM

Jeff,

Why would it be a "different case"? Both can record 16bit, 48kHz. What are the advantages/disadvantages of one compared to the other?

Dany Nativel · May 11th, 2003, 03:41 PM

DAT and MD can record Line levels but GL2 only Mic levels but from what I've heard it shouldn't make a difference.

Jeff Donald · May 11th, 2003, 04:50 PM

A few DAT recorders do 24bit sound. But even the 16bit recorders have higher S/N ratio and dynamic range than DV. DV audio is PCM, but the implementation of it by the camera manufactures results in lower quality audio recording. After all a portable DAT recorder is more expensive than most of the mini DV cameras on the market.

Dany Nativel · May 11th, 2003, 08:49 PM

How would you rate a Sony TCD-D7 or D8 DAT prosumer recorder compared to the miniDV ?

Jeff Donald · May 12th, 2003, 10:17 AM

Just about any DAT recorder will out perform a mini DV camera in my opinion. However, how you tweak the audio after acquisition has a great deal to do with your final output. Any project that requires superb audio, I take my original audio files to a recording studio for sweetening.

Today, I think the DVX100 has one of the best audio sections in a mini DV camera, I've heard. The XL1S would be second.

Dany Nativel · May 30th, 2003, 10:30 PM

Just got my MM-1 .... beautiful !

I made some tests and found out that powering the mike using the internal battery of the ME66 generated more noise thant using the 12V from MM-1. Anyway I wanted to used the Phantom from the MM-1 so I don't need to monitor the ME-66's battery !

May 11th, 2003, 10:49 AM	#1
Dany Nativel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 106	ME66, internal battery, 12 or 48V? The MM-1 preamp can supply phantom power from its two AA batteries. It can supply either 12V or 48V with 10mA (I can imagine that using the 48V would impact the battery life). I'm interested by removing the AA battery of the ME66 power module (another battery not to think about). So I have the choice between 12V and 48V. What would you suggest ? Or should I stay with the internal battery ? Dany

May 11th, 2003, 11:07 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Generally speaking you get slightly higher performance from the higher voltage. However, that slight performance advantage would be lost if you're recording to mini DV. If it were DAT, that would be a different case. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 11th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#3
Bruce Findleton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lafayette, CA Posts: 42	Jeff, Why would it be a "different case"? Both can record 16bit, 48kHz. What are the advantages/disadvantages of one compared to the other? __________________ Bruce Findleton Land's End Productions Pleasanton, CA http://www.landsendproductions.com

May 11th, 2003, 04:50 PM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	A few DAT recorders do 24bit sound. But even the 16bit recorders have higher S/N ratio and dynamic range than DV. DV audio is PCM, but the implementation of it by the camera manufactures results in lower quality audio recording. After all a portable DAT recorder is more expensive than most of the mini DV cameras on the market. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 12th, 2003, 10:17 AM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Just about any DAT recorder will out perform a mini DV camera in my opinion. However, how you tweak the audio after acquisition has a great deal to do with your final output. Any project that requires superb audio, I take my original audio files to a recording studio for sweetening. Today, I think the DVX100 has one of the best audio sections in a mini DV camera, I've heard. The XL1S would be second. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 11th, 2003, 03:41 PM	#4
Dany Nativel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 106	DAT and MD can record Line levels but GL2 only Mic levels but from what I've heard it shouldn't make a difference.

May 11th, 2003, 08:49 PM	#6
Dany Nativel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 106	How would you rate a Sony TCD-D7 or D8 DAT prosumer recorder compared to the miniDV ?

May 30th, 2003, 10:30 PM	#8
Dany Nativel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 106	Just got my MM-1 .... beautiful ! I made some tests and found out that powering the mike using the internal battery of the ME66 generated more noise thant using the 12V from MM-1. Anyway I wanted to used the Phantom from the MM-1 so I don't need to monitor the ME-66's battery !