osa Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 Looking to see how 5 pin stereo mics are powered, and more specifically, if a Y cable could be created to piggyback a m/s mic with a different mic to replace the "mid" center. I am looking at getting a CMS-50. if i were to only cable the "side" portion of the mic with appropriate 3 pins soldered/ 2 pins blank on one of the Y splits, would the mic still receive power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haifai Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 There are some 5pin mics that work only correct if both capsules are powered. why not working with with a 7pin cable and an adapter 7pin to 5pin and 3pin? this way you could use it as a double ms or have the mid channel of the cms 50 as a second front channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osa Posted March 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, haifai said: There are some 5pin mics that work only correct if both capsules are powered. why not working with with a 7pin cable and an adapter 7pin to 5pin and 3pin? this way you could use it as a double ms or have the mid channel of the cms 50 as a second front channel? I have an older PSC boom pole where I plan to do exactly that, I was just curious though about the option with a stereo pole. Perhaps there is coiled cable appropriate for seven pin connectors that I am unaware of, but I feel the cabling for my seven pin PSC rig will be relatively cumbersome but manageable. I did end up ordering the Sanken stereo and plan to test at some point once I get the opportunity to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osa Posted May 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 I did confirm officially now that i own a cms-50 both mid and side require individual phantom engaged to work properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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