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11th November 2009
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| Gear maniac  Join Date: Nov 2006
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Thread Starter | Fathead with Pacifica? Hi All, I just bought a Fathead (with Lundahl) for recording elec guitars. I was wondering if anyone has used the FH with the Pacifica. The paperwork for the FH indicates a recommended load impedance of 1000 Ohms, but the Pacifica is rated at 600. I also have a Great River ME-1NV (1200 Ohms), but want to reserve it for the SM57 because I love the GR on the 57 for guitars! Obviously, my plan is to blend the FH with the 57. Thanks! TCW |
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11th November 2009
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| Jai guru deva om  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina
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| The mic input impedence on the Pacifica is 1500 OHMS. It will work well with any mic really, great pre. War
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| Strange, the PDF owners manual for Pacifica states the following: TECHNICAL DATA Input Impedance: 600 Ohm @ 400Hz Gain Range: 72 dB Noise (EIN): -128 dB Mic Phantom: Switchable 48 Volt Power Source Mic Input Phase: Switchable 0 -180
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| Gear addict  Join Date: Feb 2008
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Did you already try it? How is this AmeriChinas mic? I read a lot of good things about the FAT HEAD! | |
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11th November 2009
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| Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina
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| Hobson, the manual located here: http://www.adesignsaudio.com/documen...UDIO%20LLC.pdf says this: TECHNICAL DATA Input Impedance 1500 Ohms Gain Range 72 dB Noise (EIN) -128 dB Mic Phantom Switchable 48 Volt Power Source Mic Input Phase Switchable 0 -180 Instrument Input Jack 1/4" Phono Balanced XLR Output Frequency Response 9Hz-101KHz Distortion Less than 1% Power Requirements 100/120/230 VAC - 23 Watts Dimensions 19" x 1.75" x 10" Weight 11lbs.; 12.5 lbs. shipping weight Where did you find that manual? War  |
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| War, googled the specs: here's the link i had... www.adesignsaudio.com/pdfs/pacifica-manual.pdf curious difference.. i'd have to look deeper into this, but is one manual PDF older than the other? EDIT: check out Index of /pdfs : there are multiple Pacifica documents (and a review PDF) - but both PDF manuals from this directory state 600Ω. |
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12th November 2009
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Thread Starter | I just talked to Peter Montessi. He said the impedance is 1500Ω. The documentation that states 600 is incorrect. Thanks for the help! Tom |
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12th November 2009
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| Thanks Tom getting clarification from Peter! Now we know.  |
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| I have not used the Pacifica with the FH, but I have used it with Ribbon mics from Coles, T-Bone, and royer with no problems at all.
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13th November 2009
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| 500 series nutjob  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; )
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| just had the ShinyBox ribbon into the P-1  and i have used my B&O in the P-1 as well, and that mic has some low output.
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