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Cheap conferencing audio -or- help with microphone basics
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Ungar" data-source="post: 215190" data-attributes="member: 14746"><p>There is a port that takes XLR -or- 1/4". [ATTACH=full]209455[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>I found some information that helped. The ambient mics use 'plug-in' power, which is about 5 volts. (XLR uses 48V phantom power.) So I had to buy an adaptor that not only changed 3.5mm to XLR, but also converts 48V to 5V. (Not sure if I can DIY-make a plug like that, but I can buy one for $14, so that'll do!)</p><p></p><p>[USER=60]@Caleb Dueck[/USER] - Thanks for your suggestion. I looked into that.. Luckily I found another option. I was a little reluctant to go with multiple USB mics because that seems to leave more troubleshooting to the user. (That is, they might have to select multiple settings on the laptop - whereas analog mics are a little more plug & play (once you figure out how to hook them up. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Ungar, post: 215190, member: 14746"] There is a port that takes XLR -or- 1/4". [ATTACH type="full" width="134px"]209455[/ATTACH] I found some information that helped. The ambient mics use 'plug-in' power, which is about 5 volts. (XLR uses 48V phantom power.) So I had to buy an adaptor that not only changed 3.5mm to XLR, but also converts 48V to 5V. (Not sure if I can DIY-make a plug like that, but I can buy one for $14, so that'll do!) [USER=60]@Caleb Dueck[/USER] - Thanks for your suggestion. I looked into that.. Luckily I found another option. I was a little reluctant to go with multiple USB mics because that seems to leave more troubleshooting to the user. (That is, they might have to select multiple settings on the laptop - whereas analog mics are a little more plug & play (once you figure out how to hook them up. ;) ) [/QUOTE]
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