what cable/adapter to get:?

Posted on Aug 03, 2007 01:03 pm
Thes
Member Since: Aug 03, 2007

Total newbie needs help here. I need to connect mic AKG550 to desktop computer console (I use WindowsXP). Mic output is three prong male ll/16" around. Any ideas? I am at this moment clueless, and the help guy at a major audio store hasn't helped me. So here I am!. Ideas, anyone?

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pjk
Prince CZAR-ming
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Since: Apr 08, 2004

Aug 03, 2007 02:51 pm

I'm gonna say it's an XLR connection. pretty common for microphones.

like this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Xlr-connectors.jpg/180px-Xlr-connectors.jpg

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_connector

i'm gonna guess.

You'll have to specify what desktop computer console you're talking about. I'm not real sure what that is.

whosyourdaddy00
Hold 'Em Czar
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Since: Dec 30, 2004

Aug 03, 2007 03:55 pm

yeah what kinda audio interface/soundcard are you using?

if it's just got an 1/8" (small) headphone jack (line in) you're gonna need a preamp for the mic than a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter.