Stereo and Mono Microphone 9 Volt Battery Power Supply

NEW!! Optional Neutrik Right Angled  Gold Plug! more info

This is not a microphone preamplifyer.  Please read below.

Stereo and Mono Microphone 9 Volt Battery Power Supply
Standard unit	$60
Make mine with Bass Roll Off! more info	$2
..with a 5 foot cable leading from the Battery Box to Mic Jack	$3
Add One Neutrik Right Angled Gold Plug! more info	$6
Add one locking On / Off switch more info	$7

There is a 12 Month Warranty on this unit.

Testimonial Page: Read what other Giant Squid customers have said about our mics and assessories!

Specifications
*  5 and 1 foot of Gepco X-Band Oxygen free copper audio cable
*  Cast aluminum battery box protects circuitry from Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
*  nickel plated brass cord grip to protect cables from kinking
*  Gold plated 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini stereo microphone plug
*  External female 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini stereo microphone jack
*  Optional locking on / off switch
*  Optional Neutrik Right Angled Gold Plug

Do you have a microphone and want to record loud sounds using your recorder's line input?

Be it Giant Squid Mono or Stereo or the mics sold by the other guys this Stereo and Mono Microphone 9 Volt Battery Power Supply will do the job.

This Mic Power Supply lets you to use the LINE IN input on your recorder instead of MIC IN because it powers the mic elements with 9 volts.

Why plug mics in the line input?  Most mic inputs on portable recorders have noisy pre amps which add distortion.  Use this unit with your mic in the line jack and you will get less disortion.

A mic and battery box plugged into line is recommended by experienced loud music tapers for clarity in high SPL enviroments.

You also can get more dynamic range depending on what type of mic you use.

Our battery boxes are made of some of the highest quality materials available.

Battery Box
The circuitry is enclosed in a durable die cast aluminum box with black finish.  Measurements are 3.63 X 1.52 X 1.07 inches.

It shields the circuitry from Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).  RFI can produce distortions in units that use plastic enclosures.

Cables enter the unit through a nickel plated brass cord grip with a Neoprene Sealing Sleeve and a Perbunan Seal O-ring.  This crucial component prevents any damage to or separation of the cables from the microphone battery box and circuitry inside as a result of the cables being jerked or mishandled.  It also helps the cables from becoming kinked.

 
Strong, protective cord grip prevents damage to the circuitry and harmful kinking of cable at entry point

A fixed bass roll off can be added at no extra charge.  Read our FAQ or Email me for details.

Cable
We use one of the highest quality cable designs available; Gepco X-Band Oxygen free copper audio cable.

The X-Band is an ultra-flexable, sonically transparent, low-noise, and durable.  Mostly used in critical studio facilities and at live music venues.

Each oxygen free conductor is insulated with a unique low k constraint, foam polypropylene dielectric that lowers the capacitance and extends the bandwidth of the cable.  Low noise and cross-talk is acheived through exacting pair twisting, 95% braid shielding, and individual pair jackets.

Gepco X-Band Oxygen free copper audio cable

It was designed for professional stage and studio applications, has greater abrasion and impact resistance, extra limpness, and at the same time light weight.

A larger gage of this type and manufacturer of cable is used in the professional music industry.

Gold Plated Stereo Mini Plug

Gold Plated Stereo Mini Plug for a great connection

This mic has a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm)Gold Plated Stereo Mini Plug with spring bend protection.  A high quality connection and small enough to be unobstructive.

External Microphone Jack

We use an external female 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini stereo microphone jacks instead of internal, surface mount.

The external inline design keeps the microphone plug in place without worries of becoming disconnected during a crucial recording moment.

These external female jacks are the best quality that we have found to date.

Quality 9 volt battery connector
This is not your normal flimsy type of 9 Volt battery connector, rather, it is a rigid type that will not split or become malformed over multiple uses like the commonly available variety can do.

Long lasting 9 Volt battery connectors will keep you connected

Please note:  Leaving a microphone connected to the power unit for long periods of time will eventually cause the battery to drain.  If disconnected from the battery box after every use the 9 Volt will last 400 to 600 hours or until it dies out from age.  It is recommended to disconnect the microphone after a recording event.

Optional Neutrik NTP3RC-B right Angle Gold Plated Plug

By special order I was able to get a small quantity of professional right angle plugs that work with the Iriver recorders with recessed input jacks.  Neutrik NTP3RC-B.

These are the best right angled gold plated plugs available anywhere, in my opinon.
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Optional Locking On / Off switch
Optional locking switch is intended to prevent the unit from accidenly being turned on or off.  Very well made, durable, and expensive to Giant Squid to obtain.
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Optional Bass Roll Off

With bass roll off added you can record material in bassy environments with no need to drastically EQ (equalize) the lower frequencies down and the "highs" up during play back. 

Bass roll off simply decreases the volume of the bass by using two capacitors in the circuitry.

Decreasing the bass slightly in this manner can result in a better balance of highs and lows during when field recording is made in loud, big, boomy bass environments. 

This roll off does not eliminate or cut off the low frequencies and can not be switched on or off.

Different recording input impediances on the different models of recorders will give different roll off.

Please see out FAQ page for more info.

We use the larger, higher quality Metalized Poly Proprolene Capacitors in our battery boxes that are designed for audio low frequency bypass.  (Electrolitic and Ceramic are not as good.)  As a result, you'll get smoother roll off and lower distortion.

Have questions?  Email the owner of Giant Squid, Darren Nemeth