Re: Choosing a Mixer Microphone

[Robert Byers]

A few years ago, I bought one of those mixers.  I tried for weeks to get 
the Mike working, with no luck.  It turned that the Mixer was faulty, 
and I returned it.
The shot said that they are a cheap mixer, and work well for a long 
time, if you get a good one.

I replaced it with a Yamaha, dearer of course.

Rob.


On 16-Mar-16 9:09 AM, Rich De Steno wrote:

Hi Robert, thanks for your thorough response.  I have now tested several
microphones that I have had for some time, just to see if any worked.  I
tested one computer headset, one computer microphone, and one older
tape-recorder microphone.  I connected all of them to the channel one
XLR microphone input on the Behringer by using an adapter that converted
the 3.5 mm plug to a 3-pin XLR plug.  The first two did not work at
all.  Oddly, the older tape-recorder microphone did work to some
extent.  If I turned up the gain and level, I could hear myself clearly
with some white noise.  I also have a current Audio Technica ATR 2100
USB/XLR microphone, which I have only used by USB on my computer.  I
have been told by Zzounds, where I bought the mixer, that this will work
perfectly with the mixer, but I do not currently have an XLR cable to
connect it.  My next step is to purchase an XLR cable and test this
Audio Technica. I believe all of these are dynamic microphones.  I did
my testing both with and without the phantom power.  None of them seemed
to need it.  I wish the Behringer manual had been clearer on the types
of microphones that would work with it.

Rich De Steno

On 3/15/2016 4:02 PM, Robert Nelson wrote:

Rich,

I also have a Behringer mixer so I am familiar with the mixer
controls.  I have Rode, MXL and $20 Dick Smith microphones with XLR
connectors that work well with the Behringer.  It is possible that the
mixer has a faulty circuit.  In that case, I hope you have the
original packaging and can return it under warranty to get a
replacement unit.

The good thing about the Behringer mixers is that they are simple and
straightforward to use.

You said in your original message that you have tried several computer
microphones with XLR connectors.

What did you have the microphones plugged into on your computer?  The
only computer devices which I know to have XLR connectors are external
sound cards/interfaces.  If that is so, did the microphones work when
plugged in there?

>From the point of view of troubleshooting, do you have a microphone
with a 6 millimetre jack you can plug into the unbalanced socket below
the channel 1 XLR socket?  The microphone would have to be a dynamic
unless you have a condenser mic with a built-in battery to supply power.

I am assuming here that you have done such fundamental things as turn
up the master volume and the headphone volume.  Now, don't sigh with
frustration, even experienced users have been known to overlook such
fundamentals.

Going back to troubleshooting ... have you tried to plug the
microphones into channel 2?

On the subject of dynamic versus condenser microphones,  unless you
are going to record performances of live music, you should use dynamic
microphones.  This is particularly true if you are recording podcasts
at home.

Condenser microphones are great for picking up every subtle quality of
live music but they are so sensitive that they will also pick up every
subtle quality of the dog next door barking at the same time.  With a
good cardioid dynamic microphone, you will probably not even know
there was a barking dog next door.

I hope this helps,

Bob Nelson



-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Rich De Steno
Sent: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 9:20 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Choosing a Mixer Microphone

I recently purchased a Behringer 1202FX mixer.  I plugged several
different computer microphones into the XLR jack on channel one, but
none of them work.  I hear nothing, but I do hear the line-in inputs.
What type of microphone do I need for a mixer like this.  I am only
interested in using it for speech, not music, and I don't want to spend
more than I need to.  I found nothing in the manual that excludes any
particular type of microphone, so I don't understand why these cheap
computer microphones don't work.

Re: a helping hand in starting up..or working on an internet radio station?

[Robert Byers]

Hi Randy!

I can help you setup  a Station.
Get back to me, if I can be of help.
My email:
robertby...@bigpond.com

Rob.


On 2/16/2016 11:01 AM, randy tijerina wrote:

hi friendsI'm asking all the dj's out thereif it's possible...if
they could give me a novice.such as myself..a hand in the rops of
internet broadcasting?
I'm wanting to get my feet wet..but I don't know where to
start...any dj's out there care to help?

Re: linking skype and phone participants together?

[Robert Byers]

I am looking to connect Skype and Phone together both with out cost to 
anyone.



On 7/12/2015 11:00 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote:

Skype can call a phone number, try that.

Robert Byers robertby...@bigpond.com wrote:




Hi Adam!

Not currently, but I am looking in to it.
  I will keep you informed.

Rob.


On 7/12/2015 10:31 AM, Adam Morris wrote:

Hi all,

does anyone know of a hardware device so you can link a skype call into
the phone system?

Re: linking skype and phone participants together?

[Robert Byers]

Hi Adam!

Not currently, but I am looking in to it.
 I will keep you informed.

Rob.


On 7/12/2015 10:31 AM, Adam Morris wrote:

Hi all,

does anyone know of a hardware device so you can link a skype call into
the phone system?

Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software

[Robert Byers]

I use to burn with it, in version 11, but can't get to work in 12.
I now use Nero.

On 3/11/2014 3:46 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

Curiosity now has the better of me so I’ll take a look for myself, been a long 
while since I myself have had a look at the Media Player.


On 3 Nov 2014, at 3:42 am, Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net wrote:

Well that was my experience (Windows Media 12 does seem to work differently than Windows 
Media 11 (doesn't seem as cut and dry as 11 waas!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 3:03 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software

Interesting to hear you say that, I know others who use Windows Media 12
- think it is now - with Windows 7 and I've not heard any noise when it
comes to accessibility issues etc, I know people who use this
extensively and no other.

On 2/11/2014 7:55 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:

I'm not too sure about Windows Media Player anymore (Windows Media 11 was good; 
I used to use it) but when I got Windows 7 and tried to use the version of 
Windows Media there (think its 12) it wasn't quite so intuitive...at least not 
for me!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:43 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software

Hi!

Someone on list asked about free CD Ripping Software a little while ago, I 
answered with iTunes though of course I didn’t realise at the time that there’s 
probably an even better answer built right into Windows itself which I assume 
the questioner was using.

The answer of course is Windows Media Player which - when I last tried it - was 
very accessible indeed.

I didn’t follow the conversation at the time so perhaps someone else on list 
suggested Windows Media Player anyway.

**

Dane Trethowan
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**

Dane Trethowan
grtd...@internode.on.net
Skype: grtdane12
Phone US (213) 438-9741
Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
Mobile: +61400494862
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Fax +61397437954
Twitter: @grtdane

Re: a couple of questions

[Robert Byers]

I haven't had that problem, but I know a few that have.
I don't have an answer, but will ask my Brother-in-law.
He usually finds the answers for me.
I must start searching for those songs for you.


- Original Message - 
From: Barry Chapman ba...@bchapman.id.au

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: a couple of questions



Some sound cards call stereo mix what you hear.  Do you have that one?

Barry Chapman

- Original Message - 
From: Kevin Andrews kevin.andrew...@gmail.com

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:23 AM
Subject: a couple of questions


Hi, pc-audio list. I have a couple of questions. I have a custom built
machine. Win7 32-bit Home premium, service pack 1, latest updates and
security etc. I'm wondering how i can go about getting stereomix enabled
on here. I have done the usual to try to enable it. Control panel,
sound, recording tab, make sure disabled and disconnected devices are
both checked, and still I do not see an option for stereomix in the
list. Is it possible I can get it for my soundcard from their website?
This is onboard sound, meaning i did not install a separate soundcard, I
am just using what is already on the motherboard, a Biostar. Or is there
another alternative entirely? It's not a huge deal but was just
wondering how i might be able to get it working, and without breaking
the bank if possible with hardware.


Another question I have is does anyone know where I can obtain Call
Graph? I am not sure if it is even available anymore. I've had
difficulty finding it. For anyone who doesn't know, it's for recording
Skype calls.

Thanks for any input!

--
Kevin J. Andrews
Email: kevin.andrew...@gmail.com


A man who never made a mistake never tried anything new.-Albert Einstein


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Re: blind friendly dj software?

[Robert Byers]

Well I tried to get the file.
It downloaded for a about one minute and then said it was unavailable.


- Original Message - 
From: David Truong davidtru...@optusnet.com.au

To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:11 AM
Subject: RE: blind friendly dj software?


What do you mean mate? I was able to download the mp3 file fine and it 
plays

fine. Steve doesn't send things unless they work smile. Usually when one
says things don't work they should give more detail of what they mean.
Saying it doesn't work means SFA.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
On Behalf Of Brian Olesen
Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:36 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: blind friendly dj software?

hi Steve,
the mp3 file doesn't work.

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse- 
From: Steve Pattison

Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:39 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: blind friendly dj software?

Hi Hank,

You may like to listen to a review of Zulu DJ software on a recent
edition of Innovations. You can download the MP3 file at

http://goo.gl/Oimzp

And learn more about the program at

www.nch.com.au/dj/index.html

I don't use this program myself so I'm not able to answer any questions
about the program.

Regards Steve.

On 16/01/2012 5:26 PM, Hank Smith wrote:
hello is there any blind friendly djing software/
I am wanting to do my own mixes both myself and using automatic beat
matching.

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Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE

[Robert Byers]

Thanks for you help.
I think I will join that list.

Rob.

- Original Message - 
From: Brett Boyer bboyer...@gmail.com

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE



A couple of things here.
1 I use we with studio and windows7 64
I have noticed speech cutting out once in awhile. and alt tab brings it 
back. This doesn't happen that offten though, and as a sidenote I'm using 
a braille display and the display does not give out when the speech does 
so I guess it's not as big of a deal for me.
3 Though I don't like referring people to mailing lists there is an spl 
mailing list with lots of blind folks.

good luck
bb
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Audio Production and voice over
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- Original Message - 
From: Robert Byers robertby...@bigpond.com

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE




Thanks Kevin!

I am using Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate.
I am having trouble, when I execute a command with in Studio, I have to 
alt-tab away and back again before Window-Eyes will talk.

I have the latest WE and Apps.
Ross at SPL Studio suggested to half
the buffer size, because I was having a twenty second delay after 
pressing enter before the music started.

That fixed that problem.  Now I only have to fix the WE.
I am thinking about going back to XP.  WE and Studio worked much better.
Thanks, for answering me, and hopefully, we can sort it all out.

Rob.

- Original Message - 
From: Kevin Minor kmi...@windstream.net

To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:54 PM
Subject: RE: Any one using SPL Studio with WE



Hi Rob.

I'm a brand new Window-Eyes user, so I may not be able to be the most
informed user.  I'm using the latest Window-Eyes with Studio on a 
Windows 7
64 bit home premium PC.  As far as I can tell it's working well.  I am 
using

the Studio app with Studio.

If you'd like my help just let me know.

Don't work too hard.

Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
kmi...@windstream.net


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Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE

[Robert Byers]

Thanks Kevin.

I think it has something to do with the apps.
I turned them all off, and apart from still not shutting down, it seamed to 
work.

I am uninstalling WE, and will get my wife to try Studio.
I'll keep you informed.

-Rob.


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Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE

[Robert Byers]

Hi Joe!

I have a series of problems with Window-Eyes and SPL Studio.
Ross from SPL solved the delay in playing, by suggesting I reduce the buffer 
size.
When I press a key to check or play a track, WE won't talk, until I alt-tab 
away and back again.
I turned off automatic loading of the apps, and that fixed that one, I 
think.

But I can't close Studio, it just comes up with a message:
Index out of bounds (32768)
I uninstalled WE, and had my Son run Studio,with out speech installed.  He 
got the same result when closing down.
I have re-installed WE and it seams to be working, but have not done a lot 
of testing yet.

I noticed when I loaded Studio this morning, a message came up as it loaded:
Loading in a protected mode
Thanks for any help, Joe, but that's about all I can think of to try.
I am using Windows 7 64 bit.

Rob.

- Original Message - 
From: Joe Paton j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE



Rob,

What's your problem?

Joe P
At 04:32 23/01/2012, you wrote:


Hi All!

I am looking to talk to someone using Window-Eyes and Station Playlist 
Studio.
I am having problems, and can't work out if it is Windows 7 64 bit, or 
window-eyes.

Any help would be great.

Rob.


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Any one using SPL Studio with WE

[Robert Byers]

Hi All!

I am looking to talk to someone using Window-Eyes and Station Playlist 
Studio.
I am having problems, and can't work out if it is Windows 7 64 bit, or 
window-eyes.

Any help would be great.

Rob.


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Re: Any one using SPL Studio with WE

[Robert Byers]

Thanks Kevin!

I am using Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate.
I am having trouble, when I execute a command with in Studio, I have to 
alt-tab away and back again before Window-Eyes will talk.

I have the latest WE and Apps.
Ross at SPL Studio suggested to half
the buffer size, because I was having a twenty second delay after pressing 
enter before the music started.

That fixed that problem.  Now I only have to fix the WE.
I am thinking about going back to XP.  WE and Studio worked much better.
Thanks, for answering me, and hopefully, we can sort it all out.

Rob.

- Original Message - 
From: Kevin Minor kmi...@windstream.net

To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:54 PM
Subject: RE: Any one using SPL Studio with WE



Hi Rob.

I'm a brand new Window-Eyes user, so I may not be able to be the most
informed user.  I'm using the latest Window-Eyes with Studio on a Windows 
7
64 bit home premium PC.  As far as I can tell it's working well.  I am 
using

the Studio app with Studio.

If you'd like my help just let me know.

Don't work too hard.

Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
kmi...@windstream.net


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