1/4 jack - xlr

[slobluesine]

is there any way to power my stagg from the xlr input on my LM11?

i want to loose the PP3 batt,

[Stylon Pilson]

[quote name='slobluesine' post='352835' date='Dec 12 2008, 03:51 PM']is there any way to power my stagg from the xlr input on my LM11?

i want to loose the PP3 batt,[/quote]

Theoretically, yes. But I don't know of anyone who has tried it.

S.P.

[~tl]

Does the XLR input on the LMII support phantom power? If it does, then I'd guess it'd be theoretically possible – though it would need a bit of fiddling about on the bass end.

[slobluesine]

it's for double bass mics apparently so should have power, i'm thinking i can put a stereo jack connector on the stagg instead of the mono one ???


[quote name='~tl' post='352944' date='Dec 12 2008, 05:45 PM']Does the XLR input on the LMII support phantom power? If it does, then I'd guess it'd be theoretically possible – though it would need a bit of fiddling about on the bass end.[/quote]

[slobluesine]

ooorrrr.. maybe i could just use a seperate pickup? Fishman or a Planet?

[tauzero]

I had a look at the LM manual and it doesn't mention phantom power at all.

Is there any particular reason for wanting to get rid of the 9V battery?

[slobluesine]

think you could be right tauzero, just put a meter on it and nothin???

whats the point of an xlr with no power??? why not another 1/4 jack input?

[RayFW]

[quote name='slobluesine' post='354268' date='Dec 14 2008, 03:05 PM']think you could be right tauzero, just put a meter on it and nothin???

whats the point of an xlr with no power??? why not another 1/4 jack input?[/quote]
Because it's balanced. They could have put a TRS 1/4" jack input as a balanced input but it makes sense to have two different connector types when one is balanced and one isn't.

[BigRedX]

The IEC standard for phantom powering is 48v and 10mA as the maximum current which you'll need to convert to 9v for the Stagg pre-amp. Also because of the way that the phantom power is supplied on a balanced connection it's not a good idea to connect unbalanced equipment to it plus because the XLR input is designed for microphones it'll probably be the wrong impedance and/or sensitivity for the line-level output of the Stagg. Proceed with caution.

[bass_ferret]

Some basses have an XLR balanced output as well as jack.

The only amp I know that does phanom power is EBS through a stereo jack lead. You would have to save a lot of batteries to pay for one.

[slobluesine]

think i'm gonna stick with the batts. anyone know how long an average PP3 lasts? i heard 50 hours with a radio mic, so a guitar or bass would be around the same then??