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by Paul
Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: MAC - Micro Auto Compressor
Replies: 65
Views: 165154

so is it possible to build a stand alone MAC so you can do the following

mic -> MAC -> DINGO -> BA -> audio interface of your choice?

if so then im off to take a cold shower. :)
by Paul
Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: JLM 60Watt Power AMP Kit
Replies: 261
Views: 745647

woah!!! smasha exists!!

:lol:
by Paul
Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:28 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: 1 RU Rack Cases
Replies: 6
Views: 21443

aarrgghh!! i got a steel one from jaycar and it sucks. it has crap in the way of things. altronics i go!! but the good news is my second baby animal passed its voltage testing tonite!!! and in the next day or so i should have my 3rd one here ready yo be soldered!! these kits are a breeze and pleasur...
by Paul
Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:09 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Closed - Am I kidding myself??? - see 120 Watt amp thread
Replies: 9
Views: 25132

I hadnt soldered anything for over 10 years. I went to dick smith and got a doorbell kit to practice with. Then I ordered a kit from Joe. I got a baby animal kit and saw how small it really was and i thought this is going to be a tough assignment. I was very wrong. The PCBs that Joe has put together...
by Paul
Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: 1 RU Rack Cases
Replies: 6
Views: 21443

1 RU Rack Cases

Guys,

where are the best places to get 1RU rack cases?? I need to stuff my baby animal into its natural habitat. Im located in Melbourne Australia.

Do jaycar have these? Ive only ever seen the front panel in there.

thanks.
by Paul
Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:14 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Which preamps to build?
Replies: 2
Views: 11982

thanks chris. makes some sense to me now.

To get the ball rolling on the mic pres, im looking at building a matched pair for overhead mics to use with drums. Anyone using baby animals for overheads and do they have an opinion on the opamp/transformer combo they recommend?
by Paul
Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Which preamps to build?
Replies: 2
Views: 11982

Which preamps to build?

Hello all, Ive built my first jlm baby animal pre amp and have it running and I am very pleased with the results (understatement). The initial pre i built used the OPA2604 & JLM14 combination. Now I'd like to build a few more. The pres are to be used for the standard reqordings - drums, guitars, bas...
by Paul
Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:56 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: baby animal build questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24850

wOOHOO!!

It works.

need to put it into its final rack mount chasis and then its time to order more!! :)

thanks joe!
by Paul
Thu May 31, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: baby animal build questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24850

ahh thanks joe..

now i know what i'll need to do when i make more pres with those diff opamps.
by Paul
Thu May 31, 2007 2:55 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: baby animal build questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24850

those plastic washers do a great job :). As im going to be running my BA on 48v I think i need to remove a couple of parts. I soldered on the *10k and #10k resisters. I take it i need to remove these altogeter and then connect C to E on both BD681 and then also add a connection from pin 4 to 7 on my...
by Paul
Wed May 30, 2007 10:05 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: baby animal build questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24850

What do most people use to mount them off the board? Included in my kit were a couple of plastic washer type looking things which are beige in colour. is this what i use?? Yes use sidecutters or a knife to cut the tube part of them to turn them into flat plastic washers that will sit under the JLM1...
by Paul
Wed May 30, 2007 9:04 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: baby animal build questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24850

baby animal build questions

hi guys, these may be some noob questions, so bear with me. ive basically built my baby animal pre except I havent attached the input transformer. (I am using the jlm14). What do most people use to mount them off the board? Included in my kit were a couple of plastic washer type looking things which...
by Paul
Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:42 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Baby Animal CL Value
Replies: 2
Views: 11666

thanks joe..

is that chart for the benefit of people adding the variable impendance whilst the values from the schematic are for no impendance?
by Paul
Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Baby Animal CL Value
Replies: 2
Views: 11666

Baby Animal CL Value

I recently ordered JLM Baby Animal kit. I am using the OPA2604 Opamp in conjunction with the JLM14 Input transformer. Looking at the chart for the value of CL it states to use 390pF. Looking at the schematic it states that I should be using 220pF. Anyone able to fill me in as to what I should use or...
by Paul
Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:42 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: The Baby Animal - Joe's Quotes from the Help Thread
Replies: 2
Views: 21419

Maybe a FAQ for each product would be beneficial? Im sure joe has to repeat many answers over and over again (especially with me now in town!! :) )