DanieldH Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Schoeps has this box to adapt the SuperCMIT. It's analog outputs have an unusual high noise floor, that one might not expect from a Schoeps product. I wonder, why that is the case and what Schoeps intended application, use case or workflow is. Also, I have not opened this box yet, but there may be mods/hacks that I did not stumble over yet. One rather expensive alternative may be the SX-M2D2 that appears to add a "digital gain" and a compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 49 minutes ago, DanieldH said: Schoeps has this box to adapt the SuperCMIT. It's analog outputs have an unusual high noise floor, that one might not expect from a Schoeps product. I wonder, why that is the case and what Schoeps intended application, use case or workflow is. Also, I have not opened this box yet, but there may be mods/hacks that I did not stumble over yet. One rather expensive alternative may be the SX-M2D2 that appears to add a "digital gain" and a compressor. Are you saying the Mini DA42 increases the noise floor of the already quite high noise floor of the S CMIT itself compared with the S CMIT connected directly to a AES42 digital recorder input? I've used the Mini DA42 extensively and have not noticed an increased noise floor over and above the quite high noise floor of the S CMIT itself? Can you get Schoeps to take a look at your Mini DA42, or is the PSD 2U that you have, I haven't used that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, pindrop said: Are you saying the Mini DA42 increases the noise floor of the already quite high noise floor of the S CMIT itself compared with the S CMIT connected directly to a AES42 digital recorder input? I've used the Mini DA42 extensively and have not noticed an increased noise floor over and above the quite high noise floor of the S CMIT itself? Can you get Schoeps to take a look at your Mini DA42, or is the PSD 2U that you have, I haven't used that? thank you for saving me the trouble of posting what you just said. way way way back when, i used to use a miniDA42 until SD updated the 788T to allow limiters on the digital inputs. comparing the DA42 analogue out to the mic through the 788 digital in, i didn't notice any difference in noise floor between the two. the thinking always was that the higher noise floor was a better trade off versus what the mic could do with ambient noise and room echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, pindrop said: Are you saying the Mini DA42 increases the noise floor of the already quite high noise floor of the S CMIT itself compared with the S CMIT connected directly to a AES42 digital recorder input? Yes, that seems to be the case with the unit I have and a unit the reputable local rental place provides. All that, compared to the AES42 inputs of a 633 or 788T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Since I got the Zaxcom Nova with plus 10dB digital gain, I was able to stop using the mini DA42, but when I get the chance I'll compare digital vs analog input with the Nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, pindrop said: 10dB digital gain I operate the 633 with a lot more digital gain (mid 10 to mid 20ies dB) though It's rather annoying, as you need to do it within the channel interface and you can't assign a dedicated pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/9/2020 at 11:38 PM, DanieldH said: I operate the 633 with a lot more digital gain (mid 10 to mid 20ies dB) though It's rather annoying, as you need to do it within the channel interface and you can't assign a dedicated pot. Have you tried the dB boost within the SuperCMIT? Maybe that helps. You should also consider to send the DA42 to Schoeps for a check-up, it’s always possible it has developed an issue of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Constantin said: Have you tried the dB boost within the SuperCMIT? Yes, I prefer the 633 gaining though as a powercycle means opening the windscreen and processing the button sequence. With the DA42, it raises the noise floor with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 hours ago, DanieldH said: Yes, I prefer the 633 gaining though as a powercycle means opening the windscreen and processing the button sequence. With the DA42, it raises the noise floor with it. OK, well in that case I think you should talk to Schoeps about it. They’ve really improved their turnaround times for their service department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Constantin said: OK, well in that case I think you should talk to Schoeps about it. They’ve really improved their turnaround times for their service department Will do. Thnank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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