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Can you use xlr patch cables as microphone cables?
I am looking into buying a few new microphone cables, but I only need a short Microphone Cables length because they are being plugged into an xlr snake. Will xlr patch cables work without problems? Will the signal be lower or higher? Will there be feedback or other noises from using these cables? Thanks very much for any help you can give.
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Wow! I just looked at the owners manual and other stuff on their website and the type of USB cable is not mentioned anywhere. My best guess would be that it is the square type that you see on printers not the flat type you see on a computer but your best bet is to just call or e-mail Samson:http://www.samsontech.com/main/misc.cfm?pageID=6You can also tell by looking at the connector – the B type is shaped like a letter D and the other type is flat like on your computer.See:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USB.svg
Umm. If you mean its a moulded plug without screws then its probably not worth it. If you can’t unscrew the XLR’s then they are no good anyway. And if they aren’t any good then the cable probably isn’t either. Either cut off the plugs, strip the wire and buy some decent XLR plugs to go there or buy some good quality cable and make a set from fresh. If it has got screws then you shouldn’t have any problems. Good ol’ Wiki has the pin numbers…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR
As you point out, audio ranges from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, or to put it in numbers, 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Video doesn’t operate at 5 MHz, it operates from DC or 0 Hz to 5 MHz or 5,000,000 Hz. This is a much wider band than audio. Audio doesn’t require a specific impedance on cables because it so low in frequency but video does. Most video cables are rated at 75 ohms impedance. You don’t want to use an audio cable for a video connection. Also, video is unbalanced and shielded. While some audio is unbalanced and shielded there are mics that require a balanced and shielded wire. Using different connections prevents inadvertantly using the wrong cable in a particular application.
I don’t think it will work.
That’s the main purpose of having it in different slots.
you will have to get an audio mixer with 13 in puts like a 16 channel mixer.
Nope, not possible for several reasons. The key reason is that this is an electret condenser-type microphone with a built-in preamp that requires power. There would be no place to put batteries or some other source of power to run the preamp.
I like to use “Dragon Skin”, its a new tape that just came out by “Duck Tape” brand, try it. It is very strong and can be founf at any wal-mart or home improvement store,
As I’ve posted before, The Beatles plugged their vocal mics into a guitar amp during their first US tour. But, sound reproduction technology has improved a bit since then.Plugging a mic into a guitar will get you some volume, but it won’t be the same as plugging it into a proper PA system. PA’s are designed to reproduce a much larger portion of the audio frequency range and have a fairly flat response. Guitar amps, on the other hand, have a limited high frequency response and tend to accentuate the midrange. Great for guitar, not so with voice.Also, most professional mics are designed to be plugged into a balanced XLR jack. Ideally, you would use a transformer/adapter that keeps the mic lines balanced (and thus reduces any interference) and changes the connection to a 1/4″ plug.Good luck.Greetings from Austin, TxKen
Damage? From what? Assuming they are XLR cables, go for it. No damage, no problem. I’ve do that a lot – with no damage to the cables, mics, board… no damage at all. There’s nothing to damage.
People will tell you a lot of strange and absurd things. You just need to be smart enough not to listen. No, there is no mic in it.Ok, so now I understand why you are the way you are. I am referring to your 9/11 conspiracy beliefs….Yes, I know first hand. Look at my profile genius. There is no microphone in the box. Your apparent idea that somehow your DVR failing is related to there being a mic shows to a normal person how strange some of your thinking is…
Absolutely! Currently, we power all of our condenser mics with phantom power through lines that are over 300′ long. The power required is miniscule, therefore the current flow to power them is also very small. The voltage drop is what will eventually cause the mic to stop working, but that will require thousands of feet of cable, especially at 48 volts, if that is the rating of your phantom power supply (can be 11 to 48 volts).
It should work fine. The only problem you might run into is the length of the mic cables, since they are hardwired into the theater…. you may lose integrity between your controller and the scanners.
It would be a 3.5mm or 1/8th” Male to male stereo cable, and you can get them from either http://www.cableguyusa.comhttp://www.cableguyusa.com/cgi-bin/cable/601-802-6.htmlor http://www.monoprice.comhttp://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=5577&seq=1&format=2I know a few people that do this to record Audio from Streaming websites. A trick that you can do once you have your output connected to your input is use Windows Movie maker. Create a movie with a picture and make that picture a bit longer than what you want to record. Then use the Narrate feature of moviemaker to capture the audio instead of your voice. This will save the audio to it’s own file