Will a Mackie blackjack have enough power for this mic? (its an usb 1.1 interface)
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Honestly, I don't know. You'll have to look up the specs for Phantom Power. Since the board is plugged into 110V and the board is supplying the Phantom Power you'll have to determine what Amps or millivolts it takes to power the mic. Good Luck!
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I've never used a mackie blackjack, if it has a 48 v phantom power switch then yes you can power this mic using that. If not, you may still be able to use it without phantom power but I'm not sure what sort of gain levels you will be able to get
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I just looked up the specs on this mic and on the Mackie unit (as can anyone). The Mackie device you specified can provide up to 10 mA per mic for phantom powering. This mic draws only 8 mA, so per each manufacturer's specs, you should be good.
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I'm pretty sure it would,I use it with a Tascam interface into an imac,with a mic tube pre-amp, and with the Tascam DP-24 for live recording and It's never let me down.Love this mic, so versatile.
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It should plug into any 3.5 mm microphone jack. If you want to plug this in via USB your going to need to buy a 3.5mm to half inch converter and buy a USB audio interface. I would not suggest that because thats going to run you 35+ dollars. Most computers have the 3.5mm microphone jack so you should be all set.
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Yes . Just make sure your mic has pass thru power connections built in the microphone
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only if it has onboard power. I use this cable with a microphone that has a 9volt battery inside it ! works perfectly but the mac does NOT provide phantom power. If your mic requires phantom power this cable will not work. You will need a mix board, there are some inexpensive ones for around $100 that will work.
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Most mixers and interfaces (costing under $50) include the 48v boost (Phantom Power). There are also dedicated Phantom Power devices (one with a vacuum tube, from A.R.T. ). Or you can buy a Blue Yeti, Snowball, Samson Go (nifty little mic), Samson Meteor (retro) USB mic, which all include Phantom Power in the mic. The problem with USB mics is that they don't work with any of the dozens of available USB mixers (go figure). I have yet to solve the problem of incorporating a USB mic with music in a recorded broadcast.
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Long answer short, yes. I currently have 3 midi/usb controllers plugged into the usb hub then a condenser Mic and my bass xlr Jack's in the front. All 4 of those have the option for 48v power. There is also one midi in and midi out port on the back.
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You will need a phantom power source to use the mic. I record via my ProFire 2626 into my MacBook Pro, and the ProFire unit provides this power source. There are probably other power supplies you can buy for less if you don't want to go that route.
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Don't know for sure but should be able to run right to board. It is only a mic and needs nothing extra to power it.
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Yes you can well at least for me i use the macbook pro . I dont know what your connecting the mic to but if you have the same laptop as me then it should work insintly just remember to go to you system preffrcne and click sound and their it should show up
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This mic is not powered. It actually won't work on any thing that requires a powered mic. I didn't find it to be all that useful for my purposes.
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The Focusrite Scarlett provides Phantom power. So yes, it should be all you need. You could also use a less expensive alternative, the Icicle. It is a great microphone to USB preamp which also provides Phantom power for the mic.
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All mics need power to operate. Some, such ans this one, get it with a battery in the mic and some use what's called a phantom power supply. This is just like most other mics that have self contained power. You should just be able to plug it in and use it. Anyway it's worth a shot. You can't really hurt the mic itself. The gain your asking about is usually provided by the software that you use to record the sound with. I use this mic primarily on my camera in place of the electret mic that it comes with, and I've never had to "Boost" the sound. Hope this helps.
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No, not unless you have/buy a USB Microphone that is built for it. And buying the USB converter doesn't work either
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The mic has a standard male jack. The cable is not included.As far as going to usb...I believe you would need a converter/adapter. There are mics designed to be plugged into a usb input.
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It actually outputs 48V, so there is a substantial risk of damaging your mic if it's maximum voltage is 10V. However, you could separately purchase a 5 or 9 volt power supply for your mic and turn the ART amp's phantom power off. Since USB works in the voltage range that you mentioned, I will also point out that this is not designed to work with a USB microphone.
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Yes it will, but you need a 48 volte phantom power supply to use that mic, other wise it will not work. hope that helps you. =3 DJ. Minght
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Hi Hannah, I have the "big brother" version of this interface, called the Onyx BlackBird and I can tell you with quite a bit of certainty that your problem is NOT with the actual interface, but rather with your use of it. The pre amps in your Onyx Blackjack are the same as the pre amps in the bigger version that I have and let me tell you, they are phenomenal! Pristine! You did a great job picking out a small USB interface for yourself! From the little bit of info that I have on your situation, which is really next to none.. I believe your problem is improper gain staging. Go google "gain staging for the home studio". You're most likely setting your mic pres too hot and recording into your DAW at a level that is too hot, as a result. It's called clipping, and in the digital world, it is a big NO NO. Hope this helps, happy recording, Hannah! Also, as a side note: try to record at the highest resolution that your interface/DAW/computer will let you! This will ensure that you are getting the most out of your set up that you can. If you don't know what that means, go do some more research. Jim G.