Using a different Microphone for MCACC

Tomasito
Tomasito Posts: 142
edited January 2010 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I am unsure if this is the correct forum to post this question.

Has anybody tried using a high end microphone to calibrate the Pioneer MCACC ?
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2008
    I havent, but I dont think a high end mic is needed. the mic should only be measuring sound level, not the sound to a detailed degree, just the spl right? unless I am missing something
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  • Tomasito
    Tomasito Posts: 142
    edited April 2008
    I plan to use an omnidirectional microphone.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2008
    I thought the MCACC microphone was already omni-directional? At either case I wouldn't brother changing out mic., doing so may mess with the operation of the EQ in the setup of.

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  • Tomasito
    Tomasito Posts: 142
    edited April 2008
    yes, it has a factory omni-directional mic with it.
    I just want to fun experimenting and observing the results.
    I do expect it will have a different eq result
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2008
    Tomasito wrote: »
    yes, it has a factory omni-directional mic with it.
    I just want to fun experimenting and observing the results.
    I do expect it will have a different eq result

    Actually you can. the Mcacc is calibrated to the given mic. I suggest writing down you spec's or keep around the factory mic. I don't see any reason to use another Mic.

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  • Tomasito
    Tomasito Posts: 142
    edited April 2008
    Mantis, you are right this what they were telling me. I just intend to experiment.

    I found an audio technica onidirectional condenser boundary mic.
    I just place an on line purchase for this mic, I should have it next week.
    I will run my experiment the weekend I receive the mic.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2008
    Tomasito wrote: »
    Mantis, you are right this what they were telling me. I just intend to experiment.

    I found an audio technica onidirectional condenser boundary mic.
    I just place an on line purchase for this mic, I should have it next week.
    I will run my experiment the weekend I receive the mic.

    Why? sheer bordom? Well if anything have fun with it. I find it to be a waste of time.

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  • isak.swahn
    isak.swahn Posts: 1
    edited January 2010
    Tomasito, it would be interesting to hear what your results were. Both good and bad results are interesting.

    I'm not expecting the sound to be better than using the calibrated microphone, but if the difference is small I might as well save myself the $38 + shipping + customs charges for the original microphone. :-)
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