How do you see this working for singing on a Shure SM48-LC balanced mic? 18V enough?
1150684
As long as you're running it with a cable that has XLRs, it should be great!
2112963
This unit is not something you'd purchase from Radio Shack or a consumer electronic store but then again you never know. The cable you'd use would have an XLR jack on it. Actually 2 a male and female. Then you'd use any mic you want that takes a XLR cable. XLR jack have 3 prongs ok? Consumer mics have either a 1/4 jack or mini 1/8 jack which gives you a ot of noise. Some people want that when they want a lo fi sound. So it's not the mic but the cable. And yeah it has 48 volts of Phantom power.
389614
I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work just fine. You can plug your laptop into one of the line level inputs. The preamps on the mic inputs are more than quiet enough, it provides switchable 48v phantom power if you're running cardoid mics, so the mic sound quality will depend entirely on the quality of your mics.
465401
It has to be a amplified mic port. 1.5v to I think 12v can't remember. It will work. But it will work how it's suppost to with a powered mic port.
2000738
You'll get a decent vocal sound out of it, but an SM57 will be more versatile for recording instruments, especially guitar amps. Might want to look into a condenser mic instead.
1404642
hmm....I think you'll be okay, but I can't say for shure (LOL sorry). I put off getting this thing for the same reason. I use mine with a U87 and i was really worried that it would sag or eventually give out. It has NOT! It's works like a dream. I even got the special piece that you screw into the wall or the desk, but I have not had to use it. I'm just using it with the desk attachment that comes with the unit. The U87 as you may know is a really large, heavy mic. I don't think it weighs 4lbs. however. I'd say give it a try. You can always return it. I have not found any better solution and I've looked quite a bit. hmm....I think you'll be okay, but I can't say for shure (LOL sorry). I put off getting this thing for the same reason. I use mine with a U87 and i was really worried that it would sag or eventually give out. It has NOT! It's works like a dream. I even got the special piece that you screw into the wall or the desk, but I have not had to use it. I'm just using it with the desk attachment that comes with the unit. The U87 as you may know is a really large, heavy mic. I don't think it weighs 4lbs. however. I'd say give it a try. You can always return it. I have not found any better solution... » Read More hmm....I think you'll be okay, but I can't say for shure (LOL sorry). I put off getting this thing for the same reason. I use mine with a U87 and i was really worried that it would sag or eventually give out. It has NOT! It's works like a dream. I even got the special piece that you screw into the wall or the desk, but I have not had to use it. I'm just using it with the desk attachment that comes with the unit. The U87 as you may know is a really large, heavy mic. I don't think it weighs 4lbs. however. I'd say give it a try. You can always return it. I have not found any better solution and I've looked quite a bit. « Show Less
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The only application I'm familiar with that uses phantom power are microphones that need a power supply to run. These are usually high quality condenser mics (most notably Neumanns though there are many inexpensive models) You shouldn't be having a hum problem with a phantom powered mic. (Typically 48 volts). If you are, something is wrong with your board, your BALANCED mic cable or the mic itself. That said, it is an excellent device for standard line levels (-10 db and +4 db) where GROUND LOOP hum is a problem.
1259318
this mic needs +48 volts(phantom power), you will need a pre-amp with phantom power that will work with reason(most will but check with maker)
806318
I use mine to direct insert my guitar and keyboards to my computer. I have not noticed any "hum" in any of my recordings. I haven't use channel 1 (microphone vocal), so I can't help with the phantom powered channel.
2200197
You need a good bit of gain, no matter how you get it. I run mine through a 14 channel mackie mixer with sound gates, processors. etc. That's all optional, any mixer should provide enough gain. Do not use phantom power, will destroy mic. If you have a mixer with at least 60 gain you'll be straight. I've never run it through a PC, so I'm not sure in that end. You just need some gain bud. A beautiful mic. You'll enjoy it.
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You have what we call a 48v Phantom Power Mic Which means... Firat of all ots a great mic and second, you need serious power puahing the mic to it's potential and that can only be achieved with an 'Audio Interface.' The a sort of mic you have is to good and powerful to just be powered with a simple cable such as this. I ran into the same problem. I learnt the hard way as well.
1099467
I saw a complaint by a couple of people about another small Behringer model that the Phantom power wasn't really 48V but something like 14 or 18V which might work with some mics but not others. Not sure if it was this model or not, however. I thought it was a $49.95 model.
2249659
Yes. All condenser mics must be supplied by phantom power at 48v at most. It's a preset of mixers, audio interfaces or preamps so that you just need to turn the switch on/off.
1496071
I can't speak for the SM57. For my Beta 58, it was no problem. They supposedly use the same capsule. For my MXL R144 ribbon, I added a CloudLifter CL-1 (which cost more than the microphone, but was well worth it). If you ever get a Sure SM7B or a ribbon, you pretty much need something like a CloudLifter or other form of separate microphone pre-amp. But SM57/SM58, you should be fine with the XMAX PreAmps that are built into the Presonus 22VSL. Leave the phantom power off, and use decent cables.
2040425
Yes, with two caveats: The output side (which does not provide power) is still XLR and needs some method of conversion (either Blue's Icicle, or an XLR to USB cable or a mixer with XLR input and USB-out or line-out to go to your computer's input). I use this with an XLR-USB cable (Mic -&gt; Mic Input, Mic Thru -&gt; XLR-USB cable -&gt; computer) and while I lose out on perfect monitoring, it records beautifully and introduces no hum on 48V phantom power. If you have a good line-in on your sound card in your computer you would probably be better off with a mixer that provides 48V phantom power and a line-out.
2207039
Hmm... I am not any professional by any means but when dealing with condensor mic's you need to provide a lot more power than regular dynamic mics uses. I think like 48 volts. Maybe that the issue?
2275316
it gets the phantom power from usb. No power supply. Im not sure if its a full 48v not manny mics actually require 48v