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Year: 2015

New Mic Preamp Kit in Development

FiveFish Audio November 9, 2015 November 9, 2015500 Series, DIY, Mic Preamp, Pro Audio

Hello folks! I’m currently working and testing a new mic preamp kit as successor to our SK-1DI 500 Series Mic Preamp Kit. I’m calling it our NK-72DI. This new mic preamp will feature Carnhill transformers, imported from the UK – the same kind of transformers used in Neve preamps and …

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What’s the difference between “Single-Supply” and “Rail-to-Rail” Opamps?

FiveFish Audio November 8, 2015 November 8, 2015DIY, Mic Preamp, Pro Audio

An opamp doesn’t know where the “Ground” is, so one can normally operate an opamp from a dual power supply (i.e. also called split power supply, dual power supply with +/-V supply voltages) or from single-supply voltages (V+ & Gnd).  As long as you don’t exceed the Maximum Ratings specified …

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Add additional secondary windings to your power transformer for additional voltage outputs

FiveFish Audio November 7, 2015 November 7, 2015DIY, Power, Power Supply

So here’s the scenario… you have a power transformer with a voltage output of 25V + 25V AC.   Let’s say, you’re using this power transformer to supply power to a power amplifier project.  So it’s all good. But you also need 5 Volts DC to power some logic circuits (a …

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SK-1DI Mic Preamp Kit for 500 Series API Lunchbox, Rev.1.2 now available

FiveFish Audio November 7, 2015 November 7, 2015DIY, Mic Preamp, Pro Audio

Click here for more details about the SK-1DI Mic Preamp Kit.

Back in October 1st, we released our SK-1DI Mic Preamp Kit for the 500 Series API format. I’m happy to announce that Rev.1.2 PCB is now out, incorporating fixes and suggestions from our customers and fixing a …

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FiveFish Electronic Load – Improvements, 5-Digit Digital Voltmeter

FiveFish Audio November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015DIY, Electronic Load, PCB Design

I’m OUT OF STOCK of my FiveFish Electronic Load PCB and I think it’s time to re-order a new batch of PCBs. But rather than just re-ordering the same boards, I decided to improve it a bit. A couple of weeks ago, I tried incorporating a 5-digit LED Voltmeter (bought …

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