> Fri Sep 6 00:47:24 EDT 2013 > Rob Studdert wrote: > > On 6 September 2013 03:08, Igor Roshchin <str at komkon.org> wrote: > > > > Hi Matthew, > > > > Thanks for sharing this one. > > I see that some reviews and questions to the answers suggest that the > > microphone is designed to be powered (although not with the phantom > > mic > > power? - sounds weird?). > > I understand that if you use it with a computer, you need to enable > > the > > "microphone boost" option. > > > > It is not a problem by itself, but depending on the device you are > > planning to use it with, you may have some difficulties with the level > > of the signal. > > Condenser or capacitive mics (which this obviously is) need > pre-amplification close to the module and ao require power. Larger > mics are often battery powered, balanced pro-mics use Phantom power. > This type of mic is supplied DC from the mic socket and is generally > termed Plug-in Power, of course not all devices provide this mic > power. > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/insights/blogs/pro-audio/using-lavalier-microphones-recorders.html > > http://support.pentaximaging.com/node/616 > > > Cheers, > > -- > Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio)
Thank you, Rob for the reference. While knowing that condenser mics require power, I just have never spent a moment to think about that in relation to the fact that the computers and recorders must provide that via the input port. Now, I am curious, and couldn't find the answer by googling: "Boost" in Windows' microphone settings, - does it turn on the plug-in power, or does it really boost the sound card (pre-) amplifier? A curious thing: While reading and searching, - I also discovered, that apparently, Macs have (had?) a special microphone with a special 3.5mm (aka 1/8") plug: http://www.directproaudio.com/shop/accessories/guide/microphone-sound-card.cfm#Macintosh Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
