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What are y'all using for pink noise source?
As an installer, I often need to feed pink into various types of inputs (XLR mic or line level, 3.5mm stereo, dual RCAs, etc.), and phantom power is not always available.
I had a phone app that provided test signals, but that pink noise sounded compressed, and kept shutting off after a minute. And my phone is only good for 3.5 or RCA inputs.
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What are y'all using for pink noise source?
As an installer, I often need to feed pink into various types of inputs (XLR mic or line level, 3.5mm stereo, dual RCAs, etc.), and phantom power is not always available.
I had a phone app that provided test signals, but that pink noise sounded compressed, and kept shutting off after a minute. And my phone is only good for 3.5 or RCA inputs.
I use this:
http://www.nti-audio.com/en/products/minirator-mr-pro-mr2.aspx
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What are y'all using for pink noise source?
As an installer, I often need to feed pink into various types of inputs (XLR mic or line level, 3.5mm stereo, dual RCAs, etc.), and phantom power is not always available.
I had a phone app that provided test signals, but that pink noise sounded compressed, and kept shutting off after a minute. And my phone is only good for 3.5 or RCA inputs.
I have 10 minutes of pink noise (from Bink's Audio Test CD) saved as a WAV file on my player. I set it to loop. I have built up 3.5mm to XLR, and even unbalanced will drive most systems adequately for testing & measurement.
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. I have built up 3.5mm to XLR, and even unbalanced will drive most systems adequately for testing & measurement.
Just ensure the phantom power is off...
I have something like this...
http://www.parts-express.com/gtc-np-1-noise-plug--245-115?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla (http://www.parts-express.com/gtc-np-1-noise-plug--245-115?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla)
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Just ensure the phantom power is off...
I have something like this...
http://www.parts-express.com/gtc-np-1-noise-plug--245-115?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla (http://www.parts-express.com/gtc-np-1-noise-plug--245-115?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla)
Much of what it is used for does not involve mixers, or at least none with phantom power. I can drive our Crown I-Tech/VerTec rig with my player. Great for a test as we remove the caster boards as it flies out. This is particularly good when we're doing stacks and racks shows - if there is an obvious problem I want to find it before I hand the system over to the BE or client.
I also have a stereo recording, voice that says "Channel 1" on the left, alternating with "Channel 2" on the right. I can chase lines with this and a Q-box.
Also, my 3.5mm/XLR cable has the audio connections on pins 2 & 3, so without pin 1 there is no phantom. Player is plastic case, so I can set it on a mixer with global phantom (but I don't see many of those). I also carry RCA and 1/4" cables for the player.
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Much of what it is used for does not involve mixers, or at least none with phantom power. I can drive our Crown I-Tech/VerTec rig with my player. Great for a test as we remove the caster boards as it flies out. This is particularly good when we're doing stacks and racks shows - if there is an obvious problem I want to find it before I hand the system over to the BE or client.
I also have a stereo recording, voice that says "Channel 1" on the left, alternating with "Channel 2" on the right. I can chase lines with this and a Q-box.
Also, my 3.5mm/XLR cable has the audio connections on pins 2 & 3, so without pin 1 there is no phantom. Player is plastic case, so I can set it on a mixer with global phantom (but I don't see many of those). I also carry RCA and 1/4" cables for the player.
thanks for the clarification on the 3.5mm - XLR connection.
Good ideas for setup testing.
I like the L-R recording, too.