Jordan Wolf
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If you do a search, you’ll find dozens upon dozens of threads about the topic.
First things first: what is your budget?
Wolf
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Sorry – didn’t see the part about the voice coil direct tap…
In THAT case, you could use a power amp that’s rated for 80W @ 8 Ohms. That will allow audio peaks to pass cleanly (i.e. no clipping); judging from the type of speaker, this is for background music or paging, so your levels will not not need to be that loud anyway.
You should ask this question in another forum for more help. This amp should work fine as long as levels are kept in check.
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Umm…either would make a perfectly fine tool in the hands of a capable operator. If I were you, I’d demo both to see which I preferred. Can that be arranged in your case? Surely there must be some rental company you can call.
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The problem is that the “line inputs” you are talking about are meant for guitars and keyboards. They are unbalanced, high impedance connections and won’t do what you’re looking for.
In my limited use of them (I’d love to own one myself, mind you), that is my one big complaint. BUT REMEMBER: you have to make your compromise somewhere. They went for the “now the consumer doesn’t need a DI box for their guitar or keyboard” instead of “let’s put 2 TRS, +4dBu jacks on this thing for the audio pros”.
If you are still getting distortion even with the gain all the way down on the H4n, you’ll need to lower the signal from the other end of the chain or pad it down inbetween.
Wolf
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Distance is your enemy in this case. About the only instrument[system] that works alright at over 3ft. away is a drumkit.
Here’s my recommendation: if you’re allowed, try clipping one of the lavs onto the bottom of the soundhole, facing up towards the strings. You may have to roll off a bit of the low end, and there’ll probably be some gack in the 300Hz range that could use some cutting.
Take a look at this helpful info from Shure. Specifically, check out pages 8 and 9.
Please report back on how everything goes.
Wolf
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First I assume we’re talking about Acoustic Guitar. It was never specified, so I’m not certain.
I will say that the Audio-Technica 3035 (now discontinued) is quite a sleeper of a mic. It’s affordable, transparent, and versatile AND you should be able to find one new for around $125.
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If you are trying to adapt the lapel mic and cable from your existing wireless setup, I recommend just plugging the receiver’s output into the the XLR input on the H4n (don’t use the 1/4″ input, as it is unbalanced and meant for High-Z sources like guitar pickups).
If you are trying to hardwire the lapel mic into the H4n, I recommend using a mic that can be adapted both ways – there have been many threads on this subject, do a search and see what comes up.
Use wired mics when you can and wireless when you must…wired connections are ALWAYS more reliable and simpler to troubleshoot.
Wolf
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I suggest some light reading.
Meanwhile, what you really need is an amp that is meant for low-voltage distribution (25V, 70V, or 100V). You’ll wire the speakers up in parallel (one to the next) and choose the tap on each speaker that gives you the max SPL you desire. Make sure you put a HPF on the audio input, otherwise you’ll saturate the transformer with too much LF.
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As long as the fade happens at a zero crossing, there shouldn’t be any click problems.
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You want to record in a space that is not very reverberant, so that you can choose how you want the space to affect the recording(s).
I decided to redo all of the audio for a student film that I was working on. It was a massive undertaking, but it worked out nicely for a number of reasons:
1. Talented Actors – they did what we asked them to, were VERY patient and flexible, and re-performed their parts flawlessly.
2. Proper mic and placement to source(s) – I used the same exact shotgun mic that we used on location. While recording group parts, I had each actor stand approximately where they stood during the actual shoot.
3. Choose appropriate ambient noises, reverb, and Foley FX and KEEP THEM SUBTLE – Always use less than you think you want to have; more can be added in later.
4. Allot 3x the amount of time you think it will take for ADR – you will ALWAYS go to the last minute…it’s all about perfection.
That’s all I’ve got for you now…it’s late here, time for bed. 🙂
Wolf
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