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Denecke PS-T Microphone Power Supply

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Denecke PS-T Microphone Power Supply
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Denecke PS-T Overview

Denecke's Dcode PS-T Microphone Power Supply is a low noise 12V parallel or T power supply that feeds a broad range of condenser mics. In addition to -15dB pad, it uniquely features a polarity reversal switch for powering older red dot mics.

A single 9V battery can run a high current microphone for up to 24 hours. Small, rugged, and light weight construction makes the PS-T perfect for mobile applications. A noise floor under 0.01 mVAC also suits it for mics feeding DAT machines, radio mics, tape machines, and mixing panels.

Support for Red Dot Microphones
A unique polarity reversal feature lets you feed some older specialty mics with the PS-T. Red dot mics don't work under the usual T-Power scheme of sending positive current on XLR pin 2 and returning negative current via pin 3. The PS-T's Red Dot switch lets you reverse this relationship, so you can use these mics too.
Low Noise
With a noise floor under 0.01 mVAC, the PS-T sounds surprisingly quiet when the mic is capturing dead air.
Excellent Battery Performance
A single 9V battery can feed a high current mic up to 24 hours (results will vary with different mics). When you first put a battery in, the PS-T flashes to let you know it's okay. If the battery is weak, the LED lights and remains steady to warn of possible poor mic performance.
Pad Switch
The Microphone Power Supply offers -15 pad to boost the signal when mic performance is low or the signal is weak.
Rugged Construction
The Phantom Power Supply is made small but tough to handle use on the road as well as in the studio.

Denecke PS-T Specs

Input Connectors
3-Pin XLR Female
Output Connectors
3-Pin XLR Male
Adapter
No
Battery
1 x 9VDC
Power
12V ±2V Power Output
-12v (reversed polarity) Output in Red Dot mode
Operates on a 9V Battery
Dimensions
4.0 x 1.25 x 3.0" (10.1 x 3.18 x 7.62 cm)
Weight
8.0 oz (226.8 g)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.58 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.35 x 4.25 x 2.35"

Denecke PS-T Reviews

Poor battery life, no A/C adapter available for weird jack

By William
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2020-01-30

It works just fine but I did not have acceptable battery life with the unit. There is no power switch, so the battery drains if you leave it in the unit, whether or not any mics are connected. Also the input for an A/C adapter is so completely non-standard (it's a hollow post with screw thread on the outside & interior diameter of 4mm - see photo) that I have no idea how I would find or make an adapter that would work. Normally for something like this I would greatly increase battery life by using a battery holder with 8 rechargable AA's to give a voltage of 9.6V and attach it with an appropriate sized normal A/C adapter plug. I have no idea where I would find an adapter to fit this unit. Denecke doesn't seem to make one. None is listed as an accessory on the B&H site. If anyone knows different, I'd love to know.

Built to perfection... Almost

By Anonymous
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2013-11-12

This power supply is great, lasts well, and is durable. Extremely no noise makes the mkh 416t. I bought It for sound like a dream. Retains the softness of the vintage microphone. My one qualm is that for some reason. The only way to turn the on-off switch involves screwing off one of the plates and taking it apart a little bit, but you really only have to do that once... Then you can just take out the battery!

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