[Elecraft] OT (Yamaha Cm 500)

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

>> Recommended TXEQ for the CM500 is max cut of the two lowest bands,
>> somewhere between 6dB cut and max cut of the third band, depending
>> on your voice, and flat (0 dB) for the remaining bands.

While I agree with Jim on the lowest three bands, I strongly prefer
a 3 to 6 dB/octave rising characteristic for the top three bands
(e.g., +3, +5, +6 or +6, +10, +12).  The rising characteristic helps
considerably with "clarity" and the ability to cut through the crud.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 11/16/2010 12:22 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 11/15/2010 7:35 PM, Chris Hembree wrote:
>> Just got my CM 500 today. Would someone please tell me what the black box with 2AAA batteries is for.
>
> It's for when you want to use the mic with something that does not
> provide voltage for the electret element.  Contrary to what some Yamaha
> descriptions says about the mic, it is an electret mic, not a dynamic
> mic.  You do NOT need it with a K3. Simply plug it into the rear panel
> mic connector, turn on the bias (see the manual), and adjust levels just
> like you would with any other mic (again, following the directions in
> the manual.
>> Plus how do you like the mic on the cm500?
>
> I love it, and so do most who have used it.  It provides very clean
> audio, and, using TXEQ can easily be made very competitive for
> contesting and DXing, or more mellow for casual rag chewing. It sounds
> better than most Heil mics I've heard.  Recommended TXEQ for the CM500
> is max cut of the two lowest bands, somewhere between 6dB cut and max
> cut of the third band, depending on your voice, and flat (0 dB) for the
> remaining bands. Use the LOW setting for Mic Gain in the Menu.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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