does/can Nady SP-4C stand alone? silly question if i knew anything about mics, but i don't! i'm looking for a microphone for my 'performing' 2 yr old. i want her to be able to carry it around and sing as she gets the urge :) (as she walks around the house, that is!) can you just talk into this mic and your voice be amplified or does it have to be plugged into something?and, you have my permission to laugh at my question if it is one of those "dumb questions"!! thanks :) does/can Nady SP-4C stand alone? silly question if i knew anything about mics, but i don't! i'm looking for a microphone for my 'performing' 2 yr old. i want her to be able to... » Read More does/can Nady SP-4C stand alone? silly question if i knew anything about mics, but i don't! i'm looking for a microphone for my 'performing' 2 yr old. i want her to be able to carry it around and sing as she gets the urge :) (as she walks around the house, that is!) can you just talk into this mic and your voice be amplified or does it have to be plugged into something?and, you have my permission to laugh at my question if it is one of those "dumb questions"!! thanks :) « Show Less
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All mics, with the exception of bullhorns or megaphones and the like, need to be "plugged into" , either by wire or wirelessly via a transmitter, to an amplifier that feeds a speaker. The size of this mic is probably too large and heavy for the grip of an infant. Plus the cord may pose a tripping or "around the neck" hazard.
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Not sure. My daughters have used this over and over and over again just by itself. It has been a great buy for our home. We have never connected it to anything. There are some songs already pre-recorded on it and the microphone works if they just want to speak in a microphone and get the loud voice.
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The mic is MONO - only one capsule inside. The wiring is setup to plug into a camera's mic jack that appears to be "stereo" (or balanced) just like stereo headphones. The mic sends the same signal to both Left and Right channels in the camera. So what you get when using it is mono sound, recorded the same on both left and right channels without any adapters. If you want to record separate Left and Right channels (real stereo sound) you'll need a different mic... or buy two of these and adapters to mount them and adapters to plug them in but that's probably not worth it.
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Generally, dynamic mics should be unaffected by phantom power, though as has been said it's good to check on your specific mics. You need to be careful, however, with ribbon mics - those should not be fed phantom power (unless they are of the recent phantom-powered "active" ribbon type).You should also be mindful of phantom power if you are plugging anything other than a mic into the XLR ports - generally not a great idea to shoot phantom power into, say, an iPod or synthesizer. If phantom power is on, make sure to connect these sources via 1/4" jacks rather than the XLRs. Generally, dynamic mics should be unaffected by phantom power, though as has been said it's good to check on your specific mics. You need to be careful, however, with ribbon mics - those should not be fed phantom power (unless they are of the recent phantom-powered "active" ribbon type).You should also be mindful of phantom power if you are plugging anything other than a mic into the XLR ports - generally not a great idea to shoot phantom power into, say, an iPod or synthesizer. If phantom power is on, make sure to connect these sources via 1/4" jacks rather than... » Read More Generally, dynamic mics should be unaffected by phantom power, though as has been said it's good to check on your specific mics. You need to be careful, however, with ribbon mics - those should not be fed phantom power (unless they are of the recent phantom-powered "active" ribbon type).You should also be mindful of phantom power if you are plugging anything other than a mic into the XLR ports - generally not a great idea to shoot phantom power into, say, an iPod or synthesizer. If phantom power is on, make sure to connect these sources via 1/4" jacks rather than the XLRs. « Show Less
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Yes you can use your own music CDs. You can not detach Mic. FYI, I regreat buying this for my 2.5 year old as she likes to drag it around by the mic. The box is heavy so if it gets stuck on something, like the table, she pulls on the mic as hard as she can which is how she broke 1 of hte mics. good thing it came with 2 mics.
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Is that microphone jack stereo or mono? Does it provide "phantom power" to a microphone? &gt;If it does, you probably can't use that jack for any other device. Does the RCA - to - 1/8" adapter have a stereo (3-contact) or mono (2-contact) 1/8" plug? &gt;Some mono ones are made with red and white insulators (or other mixed colours), which makes them APPEAR to be the same as the stereo ones. If any part of the connecting arrangement is "mono", you won't get the "correct" sound from the turntable, and it is possible that you would get no sound. Also, check to see if there is an input-level adjustment (it would be an on-screen control); if there is one and it is set at or near its minimum, little or no signal will get into the "konfuzer". I would prefer that a LINE-level input was provided; but I believe some microphone inputs are set up so that they can be selectively switched to accomodate line-level signals. You may need to consult someone locally who can investigate the settings on your specific laptop. &gt;Line level is about 100 times the voltage of a microphone's output, and it will overdrive a microphone stage. Another possibility is: The signal going into the microphone jack probably can't be passed to the speakers directly. If it was so connected, you would have a defacto "P.A. system", and laptops are not known for having that function. In any event, the correct setting of the AT-PL120's output switch is "LINE", which will apply the necessary RIAA frequency equalization. If all else fails, instead of connecting the turntable to the laptop, use a pair of powered speakers that have their own volume control, a boombox with an auxiliary input, or any normal stereo system until you have the laptop matter figured out.
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Voice recognition is part of Windows function. So, essentially any Windows computer with microphone "comes with" voice recognition. This one is not an exception. It needs to be activated though. Does it work well? Now, that is a separate question all together... I haven't used it in a while, but it used to require quite a bit of patience. I am not sure if it has gotten any better over the years.
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The microphone works great. It works in conjunction with the MP3 player and is stored in the SD card. I have a 32 gig card. I have about a 1000 songs on it and I am always recording something on the radio. I have only used the mic once but when two people are talking it sounds like stereo. Anything that is saved to the card will create its own unique file; radio1,mic1, songs rock etc . The interface takes a little getting used to but all and all i really like it. I have the ccrane recordable MP3 player also and the sangean is much better. Hope this helps and have fun with it,Mike.
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I tried to modify my AZden SGM-2X in an attempt to modify it for a special use and destroyed it. The wires inside are extremely tiny and I can see no way to repair it. Anyway, the few times I used the mic before destroying it I wasn't impressed with its abilities. I too was trying to use it inside. I wish I had at least tried it outside listening to birds or something. Sorry, I am no help.
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Do you have a single jack for microphone/headphone? This headset is designed to use two jacks for each function, but some computers only have one jack for both. If this is the case, you'll either have to find a different headset or (the better option in my opinion) purchase a adaptor like the Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter which will allow you to essentially make the headset a usb headset. This is the specific one i use, and it works great, but obviously there are different options. If you don't have an open usb port just unplug the lights, they are nothing more than cosmetic, and will not affect sound in any way. Do you have a single jack for microphone/headphone? This headset is designed to use two jacks for each function, but some computers only have one jack for both. If this is the case, you'll either have to find a different headset or (the better option in my opinion) purchase a adaptor like the Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter which will allow you to essentially make the headset a usb headset. This is the specific one i use, and it works great, but obviously there are different options. If you don't have an open usb port just unplug the lights, they are nothing more than cosmetic, and... » Read More Do you have a single jack for microphone/headphone? This headset is designed to use two jacks for each function, but some computers only have one jack for both. If this is the case, you'll either have to find a different headset or (the better option in my opinion) purchase a adaptor like the Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter which will allow you to essentially make the headset a usb headset. This is the specific one i use, and it works great, but obviously there are different options. If you don't have an open usb port just unplug the lights, they are nothing more than cosmetic, and will not affect sound in any way. « Show Less
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You must have an XLR male connection (cord or cordless cube) to operate this mic. What you see in the pic is exactly what you get. I use this for voice recording and it works perfectly.
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I bought this mic with a pop filter, but I bought my brother the same mic without one when we started recording podcasts as co-hosts. It definitely worked well and for the longest time we didn't even bother with the pop filter. That said, you can pick up a $3 or $4 foam filter for it at the time of purchase (as an add-on item) that will probably make sense to do. We eventually bought him a form pop filter and it is better, but it was certainly decent without it as well.
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Hi Jennifer. The H2N as a stand alone is a remarkable recording unit. When I record "direct" when I'm playing a gig, I use the cables to connect to a 6 channel mixer, and record straight. There is no outside sound. My wife recorded a concert I played outdoors, and the H2N was amazing. It picked up the band but not much if any crowd noise. I would just use the unit as a stand alone. It would pick up whatever amplifier you use with your mic.
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You should not need anything else. It is a very simple system. We have 2 sets for our meetings-Each MIC is on a particular channel. When you have 2 systems plugged in at the same time and using 2 MICS that are both on the same channel, you may get feedback or the MIC may not work at all. When I set up the MICs for our meetings I make sure that all the mics are on a different channel...I hope this helps!
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Well, when I tried recording I didn't hear my vocal on track 2 over the instruments on track 1. So I have a question in my answer. Will it play back an existing track and a new track (a vocal) through the headphones? I'm so frustrated. Meanwhile, I got a new microphone from Amazon. Everything's brand spankin' new. Luv to hear what I sound like when I'm recording. HELP!
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Sadly, no. You must select a song. There is an on/off switch on the mic but even if it's on, it will only work after you select a song. I'm still glad I purchased this though. My 3 year old still has yet to break it and we've had it for almost a year now. Also he and my one year old really enjoy this toy. The baby just puts the mic up to mouth an goes aaahhhh. It's so funny to watch her. My 3 year old has learned to watch the numbers and letters that go by on the screen and sing them along with the music. I am still unable to find anything for toddlers that you can just use the mic with. Hope this helps. Sadly, no. You must select a song. There is an on/off switch on the mic but even if it's on, it will only work after you select a song. I'm still glad I purchased this though. My 3 year old still has yet to break it and we've had it for almost a year now. Also he and my one year old really enjoy this toy. The baby just puts the mic up to mouth an goes aaahhhh. It's so funny to watch her. My 3 year old has learned to watch the numbers and letters that go by on the screen and sing them along with the music. I am still unable to find anything for toddlers that you can just use the mic with.... » Read More Sadly, no. You must select a song. There is an on/off switch on the mic but even if it's on, it will only work after you select a song. I'm still glad I purchased this though. My 3 year old still has yet to break it and we've had it for almost a year now. Also he and my one year old really enjoy this toy. The baby just puts the mic up to mouth an goes aaahhhh. It's so funny to watch her. My 3 year old has learned to watch the numbers and letters that go by on the screen and sing them along with the music. I am still unable to find anything for toddlers that you can just use the mic with. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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All microphones, except those at the end of a megaphone or bullhorn, need to be plugged into an amplifier (or preamp which is plugged into an amplifier) to which speakers are connected. The connection from the microphone to the amplifier may be by wire, or by wireless transmitter. For this particular microphone, the Nady SP-4C, the connection is by the included microphone cable.