Mic Help

ec_costanzo · Post by **ec_costanzo** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:53 pm

I just bought a condenser mic. In the back of my digital recorder, i only have 1/4 inputs. So I bought XLR to 1/4 cables. They wont work on my amp or digital.
Anyy suggestions?

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:26 pm

Condensers need phantom power. What are you using to power it?

ec_costanzo · Post by **ec_costanzo** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:30 pm

ok, Im really bad with these things but I just have the XLR into the digital recorder

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:41 pm

Does the recorder have phantom power? If not then you'll need to get an external power supply for it or a small mixer that has phantom power...like this one:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=r ... id/631236/

or for the external power supplies, try these

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=r ... ntom+power

ec_costanzo · Post by **ec_costanzo** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:42 pm

ohhh....... I see
Thanks alot man, I appriciate it!

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:17 pm

No problem.

MWR · Post by **MWR** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:19 pm

Some condensers, mainly small/medium diaphragm, will take batterys too so check your manual.

jwool · Post by **jwool** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:12 pm

you should know that the power supply or microphone pre-amp affects the quality of the signal. pre-amps start at $20 and go up to over $2000 per channel. they are just as important as the quality of the microphone. i would stick to a tube preamp. the ART model is not bad for the price. you should be looking at this page:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=r ... rch?c=4639