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Whoa! I never said there was any problem with using the proper adapters to connect balanced mics to unbalanced inputs or that only low quality cheap'os were used that way. Nor have I said that mics that are either unbalanced to start with or come with adapters aren't any good. Far from it - I said there are many excellent mics out there that are unbalanced from the get-go. What I have also said is that what is labeled "mic plug-in power" on consumer recording gear is intended to supply power to the $10 blister-pack mics designed to sit next to your computer monitor or the $25-$50 consumer "accessory kit" mics - you know, the hand-held mic, genuine leatherette carrying case, and spare battery sort of thing - sold to be used with iRivers, iPods, audio cassette recorders, consumer camcorders and the like and it will not supply the needs of higher level mics. The Rode Videomic is a solid prosumer performer but it does NOT run on plug-in power. Same with the Audio Technica - and by the way, it's the AT822 stereo mic under discussion, NOT the AT892 micro headset earpiece and mic combo. The AT822, and your Nady for that matter, are good examples of unbalanced mics that happen to have XLR connectors - their XLRs are actually a way to have two unbalanced 2 conductor channels in the same connector with more strength than you get with the typical 1/8 inch TRS stereo miniplug. These are certainly mics accceptable for hobbyist and low budget professional use, but the mic that came in the box with your Soundblaster card isn't. Don't try to record music, mic the talent in your low-budget indy feature or the groom in a wedding with a Soundblaster accessory mic and that's the sort of mic that plug-in power is intended for. As for GS mics being acceptable for serious use, there I'm not sure. If the results you hear on most wedding videos are an indication of what you'll obtain with a GS plugged into an iRiver, I remain skeptical. The vows might be understandable, but they certainly don't have the presence, clarity, and general realism of a character's dialog on "CSI" and it's that kind of rendition that sets the bar to aim for.
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That's what I thought of the GS when I heard the results from it but other people seem to think it's a great mic. I wondered if it was my hearing going bad for a while. I'm really not sure why people seem to give it so much creedence but they do. I see it mentioned in lists of "what to buy" all the time. For example over at another board concerned with taping concerts half the people there use GS's. Sure they're small (stealth is big for those guys) but I don't think they sound all that great.
I guess I made the same mistake again and mentioned the wrong AT mic. It is the 822 that I was talking about. |
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A huge thanks to everyone for their help and feedback regarding my original post about MD recorders. My question about microphones and using the (powered) plug in socket for EV RE50 and AT897 has had an incredable amount of response. This Dv info site ceases to amaze; it’s a true font of knowledge.
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I also have question regarding the plug-in power on cameras. Is it ok to connect the tip and ring together to get dual mono (left and right channel from 1 mono mic) or theres a big possbility to shorts the circuit of the camera when the tip and ring solder together?
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but if you use a mono 1/8" TS it automatical shorts the Ring and sleeve right? hmm confusing.
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