Using A Regular Vocal Mic On PC ?

Top ViciouS · 18-April-07, 02:59 PM

Hey I got a question i remember talking to a friend along time ago about buying a regular vocal mic
And he uses it on his computer, are there any jacks still available to purchase on the web? he has a mic something like this:

Thanks In Advance , any help is greatly appreciated.

Dex · 18-April-07, 03:49 PM

Could be wrong, but I don't think plugging that mic into a PC would give it enough power to operate properly. Can anyone confirm this?

carbongraphite · 18-April-07, 04:01 PM

if its a condenser mic you need a mic pre with phantom power. plus if its xlr you need a mic pre that can take a balanced signal. the cheapest route is an adapter you build or a cheap usb daw interface. if its a dynamic mic you can have an adapter take pin 2 to tip and 3 to ground but you have to have another adapter to keep mic power from your computer mic in from getting to the mic. the quick way would be trying xlr to 1/4 to 1/8 and it might work out

Gzim · 18-April-07, 06:14 PM

Wow, I just saw a video on some video site about how to solder and the guy used mic to xlr to demonstrate...

Top ViciouS · 18-April-07, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbongraphite


	if its a condenser mic you need a mic pre with phantom power. plus if its xlr you need a mic pre that can take a balanced signal. the cheapest route is an adapter you build or a cheap usb daw interface. if its a dynamic mic you can have an adapter take pin 2 to tip and 3 to ground but you have to have another adapter to keep mic power from your computer mic in from getting to the mic. the quick way would be trying xlr to 1/4 to 1/8 and it might work out

I really don't understand too well but are you talking about a adaptor like this?

18-April-07, 02:59 PM		#1 (permalink)
Top ViciouS Apex Techie II	Using A Regular Vocal Mic On PC ? Hey I got a question i remember talking to a friend along time ago about buying a regular vocal mic And he uses it on his computer, are there any jacks still available to purchase on the web? he has a mic something like this: Thanks In Advance , any help is greatly appreciated.

18-April-07, 03:49 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: Using A Regular Vocal Mic On PC ? Could be wrong, but I don't think plugging that mic into a PC would give it enough power to operate properly. Can anyone confirm this?

18-April-07, 04:01 PM		#3 (permalink)
carbongraphite Pow - Hoe playa	Re: Using A Regular Vocal Mic On PC ? if its a condenser mic you need a mic pre with phantom power. plus if its xlr you need a mic pre that can take a balanced signal. the cheapest route is an adapter you build or a cheap usb daw interface. if its a dynamic mic you can have an adapter take pin 2 to tip and 3 to ground but you have to have another adapter to keep mic power from your computer mic in from getting to the mic. the quick way would be trying xlr to 1/4 to 1/8 and it might work out Last edited by carbongraphite; 18-April-07 at 04:21 PM.

18-April-07, 06:14 PM		#4 (permalink)
Gzim Da' Jersey Kid	Re: Using A Regular Vocal Mic On PC ? Wow, I just saw a video on some video site about how to solder and the guy used mic to xlr to demonstrate...

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