I apologize in advance if this is too on the basic side, but I haven't found an answer to my question anywhere else. Please bear with me.
I have a Radial Six Pack rack that seems to have an issue with at least one preamp/mic combo; specifically my Telefunken TF11 and a brand new Avedis MA5. This specific combination outputs a rather loud oscillating thump that makes it absolutely unusable. Placing the MA5 in my CAPI rack (with floor box PS) eliminates the issue. For the record, I don't have this problem with any other pre or any other microphone, so I don't know exactly where the problem lies. However, since the Avedis seems above reproach and the mic works fine, my *guess* is that the line lump power supply on the Radial is somehow not keeping up with the Joneses.
I'm pretty married to db25 connectors to the patchbay at this point, so rather than replacing the whole Radial rack, I wonder if I can just replace the power supply. Obviously, I can simply order a new Radial supply, but if this is a design issue, it won't solve my problem, and it would cost a hundred bucks to find that out.
So I'm looking for other options. I realize that whatever I get, I would need to rewire the connector because Radial uses a non-standard XLR pinout, but that's not particularly intimidating. I built my CAPI racks and PS myself, so I can muddle through a simple soldering operation. (I can't get another CAPI floor box because these days they seem to be in stock for about five minutes every six months.)
My question: Given that, does it make sense to buy something like the BAE Bi-Polar PS and wire it to work with the Radial? Or am I asking for some kind of trouble I haven't anticipated? The BAE has a four-pin XLR and the Radial a five, but I assume I can just tie the grounds and make sure the pins are correct and all should be well, right?
Or alternatively, does someone else make an after-market 500 series PS that could easily be made to work with the Radial? It looks like I could construct a supply myself using several JLM kits, but that's a little more DIY than my experience level allows. In any event, I'm working on a project and would like to get things up and running sooner rather than later.
Any thoughts? Thank you,
Peter
I have a Radial Six Pack rack that seems to have an issue with at least one preamp/mic combo; specifically my Telefunken TF11 and a brand new Avedis MA5. This specific combination outputs a rather loud oscillating thump that makes it absolutely unusable. Placing the MA5 in my CAPI rack (with floor box PS) eliminates the issue. For the record, I don't have this problem with any other pre or any other microphone, so I don't know exactly where the problem lies. However, since the Avedis seems above reproach and the mic works fine, my *guess* is that the line lump power supply on the Radial is somehow not keeping up with the Joneses.
I'm pretty married to db25 connectors to the patchbay at this point, so rather than replacing the whole Radial rack, I wonder if I can just replace the power supply. Obviously, I can simply order a new Radial supply, but if this is a design issue, it won't solve my problem, and it would cost a hundred bucks to find that out.
So I'm looking for other options. I realize that whatever I get, I would need to rewire the connector because Radial uses a non-standard XLR pinout, but that's not particularly intimidating. I built my CAPI racks and PS myself, so I can muddle through a simple soldering operation. (I can't get another CAPI floor box because these days they seem to be in stock for about five minutes every six months.)
My question: Given that, does it make sense to buy something like the BAE Bi-Polar PS and wire it to work with the Radial? Or am I asking for some kind of trouble I haven't anticipated? The BAE has a four-pin XLR and the Radial a five, but I assume I can just tie the grounds and make sure the pins are correct and all should be well, right?
Or alternatively, does someone else make an after-market 500 series PS that could easily be made to work with the Radial? It looks like I could construct a supply myself using several JLM kits, but that's a little more DIY than my experience level allows. In any event, I'm working on a project and would like to get things up and running sooner rather than later.
Any thoughts? Thank you,
Peter