"Mark A. Eschbach" wrote:
1. What is plug-in power and how does it differ from the standard 48v
phantom power used in condenser microphones?
It is about 3 volts or so and provides power to run a small condenser
mike. It will not run a mike that requires 48v phantum power.
2. Will a normal dynamic microphone work with this MD recorder? I'm told
that the MD sends power to the microphone...what kinds of microphones could
be harmed by using them with this model MD? What types of microphones will
hurt the MD?
None will harm the MD, and none will be harmed. They just won't work
very well, but will not be damaged.
3. Is it possible to use a microphone powered by a battery? If I take out
the battery, will the microphone be powered by the MD and work just fine?
You can use a battery powered mike. I don't know if it will work
without the battery though.
4. Can anyone recommend a mic under $100 that will be compatible with this
model MiniDisc recorder? Would the Sony ECM-MS907 be ok?
If you want to try making one, I designed one the works very well. It
costs $10 for the parts to build it. Here are the instructions
http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone or you can buy a
similar one from the sound professionals for $40 or 50 bucks. THere is
a link on that page for my mike.
5. I have tried a normal dynamic microphone with an XLR to 1/4" cable.
When I use a tip/sleeve 1/4" to 1/8" adapter (to go from the mic cable into
the MD recorder) I do not get any signal into the MD recorder. When I use a
tip/ring/sleeve adapter, I do get signal but when I connect it, I hear an
electrical popping from the microphone. Can anyone explain what is going on
here?
The MD has a tip/ring/sleave stereo jack. your XLR to 1/8 mono will
probably short out one of the channels and at best would only give you a
mono recording. at the worst it wil short out both of them andyou won't
get anything. When you connect a tip ring sleave adaptor, I suspect the
plug in power is feeding into the dynamic mike causing it to act as a
speaker. The current is too small to hurt the mike, but it reduces the
effectiveness of the mike too by biasing the mike with a foreign
current. It will probably reduce the frequency response. Your best bet
is to get a condenser mike for it.
Thank you for your time. I would appreciate a response as soon as possible
as I am going out of the country in two days and need this MiniDisc recorder
to be functional.
Ok, go to Radio Shack and buy two condenser lapel mikes and a mono to
stereo adaptor. to plug the two mono mikes into, producing a stereo
plugh to go into the md. Use the batteries that come with the two
mikes. You can also use just one at a time in a pinch. but it will be
mono.
Please respond to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mark Eschbach
-
To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
"unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
Jim Coon
Not just another pretty mandolin picker.
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet?
My first web page
http://www.tir.com/~liteways
-
To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
"unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
