I plugged this into my mic spot on computer, set it up through control panel, yet all it records are cricket chirps. Help! From the semi tech teacher.
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make sure plug is fully pushed in, make sure no settings are off in the sliders when you click onto the volume icon. Sometimes these seem to change after reboots, software updates, etc.
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Just plug it in into the mike symbol on your computer. I had to turn the volume way up in order to hear what was being recorded.
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As I don't know what you know about computers, I suggest the following. If you know all this, I apologize. Make sure your Behringer XM8500 is selected in 'Recording Devices' in 'Sounds' in the control panel. Your computer could just be picking up sound from the built-in mic.
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Hi Ruben.I have the same recorder and today I plugged my GTX into it and it worked.The GTX is a great little machine.I'm very pleased with mine.Hope this is helpful.
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We plugged it into the microphone jack on our computer.Then, you need a program to use the microphone for recording. We used a free program called Audacity.
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Check in the MixControl utility that you installed with the drivers and make sure that the channel your mic is plugged into isn't muted. If it is not, my guess is that it is an issue with the setup on your recording software. Depending on the program you are using, there should be an option in the audio preferences to hear your input signal.
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Plug in some headphones into the audio jack on the side of the mic. If you can hear yourself (adjust the volume knob), the mic is working and you need to check settings as others describe. If you can't hear yourself, it's a dud. I use a lot of these mics with clients and have had one get damaged. Rode repaired it right away.
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i have a mic but cant get it to work :( sorry i can not help they did tell me though that if the mic was to close to one of the cameras that may happen try putting it in the center of the room .. any feedback on how to get to work would be helpful lol...
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If you are listening to a recording made with the device, it is possible there was too much distance and the microphone did not pick up adequately. I had this happen once. If you are copying files to the recorder to listen to, then must be in the "Music" folder. Hope that helps.
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i have a created some recordings and have used the mic with some distance and let my normal voice, it sounds awesome! check the podcast i created with that microphone! http://traffic.libsyn.com/crmbuzz/CRMBuzz001.mp3
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I have this mic and would like to try that on my laptop. since it only has one plug (not two) - where exactly should I plug it in? I don't want to wreck it...What applications do you use it for? I really would like to see if it will work with dragon naturally speaking version 11.5
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You need 'line level' not 'mic level' inputs on the PC, otherwise the signal will be way too strong and, thus, distorted (mic output is much lower than line output). Most basic PCs, especially laptops, have 'mic in' and not 'line in' (the laptop I'm typing this on right now doesn't even have a 'mic in'). If you have a soundcard with 'line in' inputs, then you could do it. Having said all that, it might be possible to adjust the signal with Audacity using 'mic in', so that it doesn't distort, but I am guessing. I just know from using Cakewalk (precursor to Sonar) in the old days that it didn't work like that. You could try it and report back on your experience, good or bad.
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I assume that your computer don't have RCA input (the red and white plugs); it will not work. If you want to record from your recorder, find something like 3.5mm Male To 3.5mm Male Stereo Audio Cable; plug one end into your recorder audio output, the other end to your computer microphone input, and record the sound came out your computer speaker. you can find some instruction here http://it.usu.edu/tutorials/htm/recording-audio-from-your-computer and here http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-camtasia-system-audio-prior.html . (the output is from your recorder)
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Keep in mind that the left mic input will record on the left stereo track and the right mic input will record on the right stereo track. Check each input separately to make sure each is working. You can also see each mic output in the center LED display. Also make sure your connections are good. You could have a bad XLR cable. Try switching cables if there is a problem. If all else fails, replace the device!
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Honestly the suck. I hooked it up to my sound system it lasted about a month before my records didnt sound right. Your better off getting a older used one. If you wanna record on your computer get audacity or soundwave and a rca to 3.5mm cord and plug in the the mic port.
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I did a little bit of tweeking on the windows microphone settings and it works on my laptop and It uses a combo headphone/mic jack. Obviously i dont know what you are using, but if you get a splitter that splits the cable to a mic and headphone then it should work
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Your microphone uses generic phantom power. Actually phantom voltage. The current draw of the mic is nearly zero and hence very low power. I use several different Audio Technical mics with phantom power and they work fine with this usb powered M-Audio adapter. It's a nice little unit that fits well in my laptop bag.