Is the mic multi-directional (will it pick everyone around the device in any direction)? Also, how far from the unit will the mic pick up?
307708
Don't buy it. It is a piece of crap. I have had 3 of them and none of them work well. Run...from it.
307709
Yes multi directional. 7-10 feet. This will not replace a hardcore conference phone. But is the best of this class of device I have used. And I have bought many of them.
1370329
Hi Leslie, I bought the MXL AC 404 mic for virtual training purposes and very happy with its performance. The mic volume level out of the box is set to +7 which adequately picks up hi fidelity voice from 10-15 ft. away. Increasing the volume level even slightly will significantly improve its distance as well. I would highly recommend this mic for the purpose you've stated. I've purchased multiple mics in the past and this mic by far exceeds all of them in performance.
562334
check to see if any of your wires are across any electircal wires and nothing is around mic picking up that sound
836347
It has amazing sound pick up even when wearing in a shirt pocket. It picks up cars and birds including narration. The mic is not really directional so it picks up what you hear. Under water it tends to pick up scuba bubbles if it is not placed correctly, even though it is in it's case. However, in it's case it is limited to it's pick up. The source has to be quite close.
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yes to both questions, it has a mic jack that you can plug the directional mic into and as for the backgroundnoise go to the filter settings and set to the percent you desire filtered out mine goes up to 40 percent of the low end noise I use it for live recordings all the time at church setting in the pew and I can cut out the movement around me.
543010
Maybe what you need is a mixer to balance the volume of all the different mics and then record from the mixer. Sorry I can't help you further!
133217
If you are wanting to pick up multiple people at the same time, then unfortunately no. The pick up pattern on this mic requires more precise positioning, close to the mic.
1353923
Because of our unique situation of the speaker placement we have purchased and used the AT mics for church choir - it captures the group voice well when placed appropriately - note that this is super cardioid mics and can capture multiple voices as well - it is not fully directional mics. Hence your requirement can be met if placed at the right distance - provided there is not too much of ambient voices.
1984303
The mic is very sensitive so it will pick any and all background sounds. It will also record up to 192kbps which should suffice your needs.
2194663
they all will together I think? mine works with my mics:) hope this helps:)
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Generally speaking yes of course. The variables you need to consider are the size of the room and distance from the microphone of each participant. Assuming you use the built in microphone in a reasonably quiet environment, you will pick up voices very clearly from several feet away. If you use a high quality omni directional microphone, you will do even better. It is really designed to work at close distances. But if a small group in a quiet room, it will have almost no trouble. There will certainly be some noticeable variation in volume if some are much far the from the mic, but in the center of a circular table it should be fine. Generally speaking yes of course. The variables you need to consider are the size of the room and distance from the microphone of each participant. Assuming you use the built in microphone in a reasonably quiet environment, you will pick up voices very clearly from several feet away. If you use a high quality omni directional microphone, you will do even better. It is really designed to work at close distances. But if a small group in a quiet room, it will have almost no trouble. There will certainly be some noticeable variation in volume if some are much far the from the mic, but in the... » Read More Generally speaking yes of course. The variables you need to consider are the size of the room and distance from the microphone of each participant. Assuming you use the built in microphone in a reasonably quiet environment, you will pick up voices very clearly from several feet away. If you use a high quality omni directional microphone, you will do even better. It is really designed to work at close distances. But if a small group in a quiet room, it will have almost no trouble. There will certainly be some noticeable variation in volume if some are much far the from the mic, but in the center of a circular table it should be fine. « Show Less
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I think you need a uni-directional mic for what you want. This is more a recording mic where sound comes from a single source.
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Omni directional Omni directional Omni directional. Well, I just tried saying the word omni directional from three different points around the microphone tip. It picked up perfectly each time. I couldn't find it stated anywhere which type of microphone pattern it is. But from what other reviewer's have reported... being across the kitchen room and it still picking up clearly using Skype, I don't think you're going to have a problem using the microphone in any orientation. I have used it for 85% of all emails, messages and texts on my iMac since I got it around Christmas
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I have had the Microphones as far away as the cord will allow from the speakers, you can put the speakers say across the room and just use the tuner to connect everything the speakers on mine I have coming out the back of the tuner and the mic's are coming out the front of the tuner. I have my Mic stands up front where I have my Laptop computer because I have to connect my sound from my laptop to one of the Inputs on the front of the tuner I just got an adaptor that goes from small to large and plug that in like I would a Microphone.
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I cannot give you a precise answer but I have information that might help. I have a 12'x24' conference room with a 4'x16' table in the middle of the room that seats 4 people on each side. I have a CM-1000USB microphone in the middle of the table and 2 CM-1000 microphones attached to it on each side (about 5' from center). In a recent meeting, with people in the room and people in several remote locations, the presenter walked around the room the whole time. Even though the presenter wasn't wearing a microphone, the 3 microphones on the table picked her up so well that people in the remote locations had no difficulty hearing the presenter. Note that our meeting software has an audio meter and I am able to adjust microphone volume in Windows, if needed. I rarely need to adjust microphone volume (unless there is somebody who is, truly, softspoken talking). Note, as well, that as with any omni-directional microphone, that all sounds within the range of the microphone are picked up. So, if someone at the table is speaking and someone else is drumming their fingers on the table, both are picked up by the microphone. There are situations where a uni-directional or bi-directional microphone might be more appropriate than an omni-directional microphone.
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No. This device amplifies all of the local sounds. It does not pick out certain sounds.
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The splitter will help you share the audio.... Imagine having two X12 headsets and connecting both green inputs to this splitter to share audio.... it won't help with the mic feature. Hope this helps