[TenTec] TT Eagle mic equalization

[Richards]

I would follow Bob's procedure, and do it for each microphone you have, 
especially using the mic you use on the other rig that pleases you.

Also, I like to make recordings with each of my microphones on a 
computer sound recorder application.  I play with each microphone at 
different distances from the mouth, and at different input volumes, to 
get a better idea of how each mic works (in general) and I find that 
sometimes I need to treat different microphones differently - some like 
to close talked - others not as close - and still others...  OK you get 
the drift.  Each microphone seems to have its own sweet spot of 
distance, speaking volume, speaking angle (whether straight on axis or 
slightly off axis), etc.   Each mic will have its own point at which it 
over modulates - even at at regular speaking volume - and gets a tad 
distorted.  Each will have a different range for proximity effect (i.e., 
it gets more bass as you get closer, and gets more thin and treble as 
you get farther away), and I like to know about each mic before I hook 
it to the radio.

That is how I learn each microphone's general characteristics, and then 
I try to apply that insight as I use the microphone on the rig - i.e., 
some like it close, some farther, and all with more or less mic input 
gain.

In this way, you may get better results with different settings.  Again, 
nothing here contradicts Bob's procedure.   Bob is a true audio 
professional, while I am an advanced hobbyist - having been a field 
tester and review commenter for microphones for the speech recognition 
field.  You learn a lot just playing with several hundred different 
types of microphone over a span of 15 years !

ALSO - I observe that each radio has a slightly different output sound 
when working with the MON-itor function.   The Omni VII is very clear, 
the Jupiter is just OK, and my Orion II is muddy and quiet - and the 
sound on the front headphone jack differs from the sound on the rear 
speaker jack, and both are different yet from the sound on the LINE-OUT 
jack.  Go figure...  So it may be more clear than you know, because the 
audio chain is different on each rig, and even different on different 
places on the rig.

Thus it may be better than you think.


Just MY take.

------------------ K8JHR -------------------

On 10/11/2013 12:21 PM, Robert Mcgraw wrote:
> I suggest setting the DSP MIC gain to a value between 35 to 45, speech
> processor OFF and then using the mike and in your normal voice, adjust
> the hardware mike gain on the side of the radio for normal ALC LED
> action.  Normal is an occasional flash.  It should not flash on every
> word.  Set the SP to avalue of about mid way.  This should be about
> optimum for that mike.  I use the hand mike on my Eagle with excellent
> reports although it is a bit light on the bottom end.  This works for DX
> and mobile operation.  To get a better overall sound, a mike such as the
> 709 is ideal.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>
>> Well…I got my (new to me) TT Eagle yesterday and am impressed with the
> little rig…
>> Receive audio is very good, but I notice that when transmitting with
> the
>> hand mic that comes with the rig, its audio is not as clear as with my
> Omni 7 with 709 mic and 10 db of equalization.
>> Any internal tweaks in the Eagle to add clarity to my voice?
>> Anyone using the TT 717 mic equalizer with the Eagle?
>> I haven't tried my 709 mic with the Eagle yet, but will do so.
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