Can you use a computer headset microphone with this and plug it into a device with phantom power and get sound?
224919
I would not try it. The adapter is made to use with a Rode Mic. The Rode Mic will already be powered by a 9 volt battery...The out put of the microphone is not carrying a charge, but an audio signal...the LXR section it hooks to, should not be using a phantom power. In reality, the adapter is actually not really carrying a full stereo signal... only mono. I have taken mine apart to test all the leads. When you plug the XLR into a mixer...it is just applying audio to one channel.... stereo out of the mic...but mixed down to mono to one input. A mixer device that has phantom power could possibly damage your devices. My mixers have an off switch to make sure that the in jack of the XLR has a way to shut off the phantom power. Most head set units with microphones have two plugs coming out of them...one for audio (stereo male) and the other a plug for microphone. Some of the head sets with microphones have special male plugs that contain an extra ring on the plug...( see the plugs used for head set/mics used for droid and I phones. ) Those plugs will not work with this adapter. This adapter can be used with a mp3 out...or camera audio out....and transmit a signal down a guitar XLR extension cord to a distant audio panel mixer. If you want stereo sound out of your mp3 or video camera...then you just use a 3.5 stereo extension. Then if you have an XLR mixer...you have to split the signal into two channels...left and right and then input to two separate XLR ports on the board to get stereo signal.
1337152
Not really. This microphone needs phantom power, so you need an interface on the other end that can provide power to the microphone.
865823
This microphone requires 48 volt phantom power. If you want to use it with your PC you will need a icicle (or a microphone preamp that has phantom power). You will also need a Female XLR to USB adapter cable if you plan on using a preamp. You will not need the adapter cable if you use the Icicle since the Icicle has the Female XLR and USB connectors on it. I have used both methods and both work equally well.
2275318
Yes you can. Phantom Power uses very small electric current, so USB can be transformed into 48V Phantom Power.
800124
No. This product only provides phantom power, and doesn't provide the analog to digital conversion that what you are trying to do will require. You need what is called an audio interface. There are a lot to choose from at a very large range of prices. Behringer makes one that starts at about $50 (the UM2) which will provide phantom power to the microphone while providing the PC connectivity you need.
1915026
So long as the phantom power is supplied, then it should. It's when it's not that won't. You may want to ask an audio store about that.
1357322
Hey Candy, This microphone works with phantom power, so if you want connect it to your computer you are going to need a phantom to usb adapter such as Blue Icicle. Blue Icicle adapter is going to allow you to power your mic with your computer and record with any application or software of your preference after you set it up as your computer external mic. You can find this in amazing too. No cords come with the mic set, you only get the pair of microphones plus the microphone's holder for each one. MXL is a great brand and this pair will offer you an amazon sound quality, although, the problem with phantom powered microphones is that they are very sensitive to temperature. You are dealing with professional equipment, there for maintenance is important. If what you are looking for is a good quality usb microphone, i will recommend you to take a look at Blue. They build great usb powered microphones such as "the snowball. very portable, not too heavy, extremely durable and most importantly good sound quality. this lil guy comes with the stand a cord, ready to go. amazon prizes this product for $49.99 (half the prize of the MXL 550/551) If what you are looking for is good quality and portability, ready to go mic. I will recommend you to go for the Blue Snowball microphone. Great from home standard recording. Otherwise take a look at the blue icicle usb adapter to connect it to your computer. Good Luck!!!
619964
Yes you can, you just need a mixer/pre-amp with phantom power.I use behringer Xenxy Q802 usb and works like a charm
1501093
It's something required for the microphone to work. Use an audio interface with phantom power on it.
1034399
Yes, make sure you select it as your default audio output with the USB dongle. If not you can buy a cable where you connect the red&white plugs into it and it comes out as a dual 3.5mm output for audio and input for microphone.
1907007
Yes, but if your mixer has phantom power then you can just connect this mic to your mixer and turn the phantom power on.
474981
No, the phantom power should come from your sound board through your microphone cable. It does not need a special cable. There is a phantom power button on analog sound boards and on digital boards it will usually have phantom power for each individual channel.
1320686
Nope! All you need to do is plug it in to your microphone jack on your computer! :D
1222012
no, you need phantom power for a condenser mic. the computer does not provide that. The cable is made for dynamic mics.
2207037
This mic takes phantom power. Do you have phantom power? If not, it won't work.
1153224
This microphone does require phantom power. My board provides +48 V and it works flawlessly.
694961
I have not tested the Nady phantom power supplys. I have used powered mics and a wireless box on it and I beleive that any mic or device that can be plugged into this cable will work. It works just like pluging a mic into an amp. I was also suprised by the sound quality when I plugged it into my laptop and my desktop.