help Connecting a condensir mic to a computer?
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Posted on Jul 06, 2004 08:38 pm
discostar
Member Since: Jul 06, 2004
i record using my computer. i just bought a a condensir mic (MXL 990) with an XLR -> TRS cable with an adaptor on the end so it'll fit my computer. the short of it- theres no sound coming out of the mic. can anyone tell me how i'm supposed to set this up?
thanks a lot
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HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 09:04 pm Yessir discostar, the 990 is a condenser mic, and therefore needs a 48v 'phantom-power' current to power it . This current is supplied, usually by a mixer, or similar pre-amp, and runs along the '3rd line' of your XLR cable . You cannot use a TRS connection for this one . You will need to go XLR to XLR, from the mic to the pre, and then you can run the pre-amp to the computer by several different ways, depending on your type of pre . I might also add that some mixer's do not come with this feature, but most do .
Jul 06, 2004 10:18 pm ooooooh, okay. its starting to makes sense now!
I'm looking at the "Rolls PB23 Phantom Power Adapter", is that all i need or are you saying i need another device? like an Ultragain Mic100 Preamp?
i really appreciate the help
guitwizzNothing doesnt give me gasMember
Since: May 25, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 10:40 pm Withn the affordability of little tube preamps now, I would go for that instead of just a phantom power box.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 10:42 pm Yeah, those would work, or maybe for the same price, one of those 'lil BerringerUB series mixers... might give you some fexabuility down the road, and the "Invisible Mic Pre's" are ok... they have phantom pwr. too . Glad to be able to help .
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 10:43 pm Did you eat all the pies, guitarwizz ?
guitwizzNothing doesnt give me gasMember
Since: May 25, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 10:56 pm No, but I chopped down the Cherry Tree!!!!!
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 11:15 pm heh heh
guitwizzNothing doesnt give me gasMember
Since: May 25, 2004
Jul 06, 2004 11:28 pm The cheapest little Behringer mixer doesnt have phantom power though, cant remember the model
Jul 08, 2004 07:06 pm okay, i think i'm getting the Eurorack UB802 Mixer
service.bfast.com/bfast/c...mp;bfmtype=gear
i see the flex Hue was talking about and for $10 more then the ROLLS i looked at first, its a good deal for me; and its a lot cheaper then i was ready to pay, too.
