Connecting Mic to PC?

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Member Since: Apr 22, 2012

Hi,

I have a balanced microphone that uses a 5 pin din connector, this connector is connected to a power source that gives off another 5 pin din connector (which connects directly to the amp usually).

I tried using cables that converted the 5 pin din connection to a 3.5mm jack so that it would fit into my computer, however no input sound came through, only quiet static noises - I was told that the line in on a PC feeds small current to mics and may have interfered with the external power source.

Anyway, given this information, is it possible to connect the mic to my PC? If so, can you please explain how.. And if not, please put me out of my misery.

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Uh, at least one more time . . .
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Since: Feb 07, 2007


Apr 22, 2012 12:53 pm

Connecting any mic to that port on a PC is generally not a good idea. I'm pretty sure that one of those pins on the DIN plug carries 48 volts for phantom power--you're risking a lot by messing around with plug and cable converters. What kind of mic is it? I have a mic that has it's own power supply, but while it's input is a five pin cable, it outputs on a typical three pin mic cable that gets hooked up to a mic pre with the phantom in said mic pre switched off, since the power supply for the mic provides this. You're better off sending the mic into a small mixer and then the mixer's outputs into the 3.5 mm IN on the computer. Actually, the best thing to do is get a decent soundcard that's designed for inputting (and outputting) balanced and unbalanced audio. There is a wide range of products available.
Your mic is designed to go into an amp? Perhaps you should describe more fully what your mic is, and does.

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