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Phantom-powered XY Mic

Here's an mp3 of a short drum solo recorded with this mic. The mic is positioned about six feet high and
two feet away from the drum set.

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You'll need two of these circuits, one for the left mic and one for the right.

Here's a parts list for the electronic parts you'll need for this mic with (excluding the circuit board and the DIN connectors) along with their
digi-key part numbers. Digi-key is the only place I know of to order the mic capsules, so you might as well get the other stuff there too.

4 CAP 63V 1UF ELECT AXIAL - 4062PHCT-ND

2 DIODE ZENER 12V 500MW 5% DO-35 - 1N5242BDICT-ND
5 RES 2.2K OHM 1/4W 5% CARBON FILM - 2.2KQBK-ND
5 RES 6.8K OHM 1/4W 5% CARBON FILM - 6.8KQBK-ND
5 RES 100K OHM 1/4W 5% CARBON FILM - 100KQBK-ND
5 RES 330 OHM 1/4W 5% CARBON FILM - 330QBK-ND
4 TRANS PNP SS LN 100MA TO-92 2N5087-ND
2 WM-55A103 MICROPHONE CARTRIDGE - P9961-ND
2 CAP 16V 220UF ELECT AXIAL - 4019PHCT-ND

You can get the circuit board and the connectors of your choice at Radio Shack. (The circuit boards are probably in the back room.)

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The circuit is constructed on a Radio Shack Multipurpose PC Board (Cat # 276-150) which has been modified by snapping off about 1/2" of its
length to provide clearance for the two DIN sockets. I used 5 pin DIN connectors for both the mic head and output connections, but it might be
a good idea to use a 6 pin connector for the output to prevent misconnection. Pieces of a plastic binder separator sheet are glued to the top
and bottom of the Altoid box to prevent shorts.

Grounding/mounting clip.

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For details on modifying the capsules and constructing the mic mount, please see the modification and
mounting page.

A simple breakout box is used to interface the mic output to two XLR plugs.

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