"Mark A. Eschbach" wrote:
> 1. What is plug-in power and how does it differ from the standard 48v
> phantom power used in condenser microphones?
It is about 3 volts or so and provides power to run a small condenser
mike. It will not run a mike that requires 48v phantum power.
> 2. Will a normal dynamic microphone work with this MD recorder? I'm told
> that the MD sends power to the microphone...what kinds of microphones could
> be harmed by using them with this model MD? What types of microphones will
> hurt the MD?
None will harm the MD, and none will be harmed. They just won't work
very well, but will not be damaged.
> 3. Is it possible to use a microphone powered by a battery? If I take out
> the battery, will the microphone be powered by the MD and work just fine?
You can use a battery powered mike. I don't know if it will work
without the battery though.
>
> 4. Can anyone recommend a mic under $100 that will be compatible with this
> model MiniDisc recorder? Would the Sony ECM-MS907 be ok?
If you want to try making one, I designed one the works very well. It
costs $10 for the parts to build it. Here are the instructions
http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone or you can buy a
similar one from the sound professionals for $40 or 50 bucks. THere is
a link on that page for my mike.
>
> 5. I have tried a normal dynamic microphone with an XLR to 1/4" cable.
> When I use a tip/sleeve 1/4" to 1/8" adapter (to go from the mic cable into
> the MD recorder) I do not get any signal into the MD recorder. When I use a
> tip/ring/sleeve adapter, I do get signal but when I connect it, I hear an
> electrical popping from the microphone. Can anyone explain what is going on
> here?
The MD has a tip/ring/sleave stereo jack. your XLR to 1/8 mono will
probably short out one of the channels and at best would only give you a
mono recording. at the worst it wil short out both of them andyou won't
get anything. When you connect a tip ring sleave adaptor, I suspect the
plug in power is feeding into the dynamic mike causing it to act as a
speaker. The current is too small to hurt the mike, but it reduces the
effectiveness of the mike too by biasing the mike with a foreign
current. It will probably reduce the frequency response. Your best bet
is to get a condenser mike for it.
>
> Thank you for your time. I would appreciate a response as soon as possible
> as I am going out of the country in two days and need this MiniDisc recorder
> to be functional.
Ok, go to Radio Shack and buy two condenser lapel mikes and a mono to
stereo adaptor. to plug the two mono mikes into, producing a stereo
plugh to go into the md. Use the batteries that come with the two
mikes. You can also use just one at a time in a pinch. but it will be
mono.
>
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