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Stephen McLuckie wrote:

Here's an easy question that I can't quite figure out.

I have a Beyerdynamic dynamic mic with the usual XLR connector. I want to make up a lead to connect it to the XLR input of an M-Audio USB preamp. I have the XLRs - problem is, I only have unbalanced instrument cable. As I'm only going to be using it for some karaoke fun at home with the kids, I don't need balanced. How do I wire up the cable to the XLRs?

Well you could make it work but it would probably be cheaper to buy this .....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Balanced-Mic-L...3286.m14.l1318

Or similar.

Graham

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tony sayer wrote:


Isn't there a Maplins near you?..

Over an hour to get there though.

Stephen

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Phil Allison wrote:
"Stephen McLuckie"


** WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!

Doing this short out *nothing* - it simply connects one of the terminals
of the mic's capsule to ground.

Full signal level is obtained with no quality loss whatever.

OK, Phil. Just trying to figure it out. I'm not pretending to be an expert - just looking for some join-the-dots advice.

Stephen

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Eeyore wrote:



Well you could make it work but it would probably be cheaper to buy this .....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Balanced-Mic-L...3286.m14.l1318

Or similar.

Graham


You are probably right, Graham. But I've got a pile of Neutrik XLRs - so I might as well put them to use. And I could spend the £6 on a bottle of wine instead.

Stephen

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In article ,
Phil Allison wrote:
Yet again you've proved you have absolutely no practical experience.


** No - it is an absolute fact that ASININE ****WITS like YOU
definitely need to be taken out and SHOT.

Nothing less has any effect on them.

A large strychnine bait might just work too.

I know you probably wouldn't know how - but get an engineer to make up
an XLR mic lead using ordinary round 3 core mains flex and try it for
yourself.

Your grovelling apology will be graciously accepted here...

--
*Nostalgia isn't what is used to be.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

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"Dave Plowman Congenital Anencephalic Illiterate "


** No - it is an absolute fact that ASININE ****WITS like YOU
definitely need to be taken out and SHOT.

Nothing less has any effect on them.

A large strychnine bait might just work too.






....... Phil

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In article ,
Phil Allison wrote:
"Dave Plowman Congenital Anencephalic Illiterate "


** No

At least you've got that bit right.

--
*It ain't the size, it's... er... no, it IS ..the size.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

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Stephen McLuckie wrote:

Eeyore wrote:

Well you could make it work but it would probably be cheaper to buy this .....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Balanced-Mic-L...3286.m14.l1318

Or similar.


You are probably right, Graham. But I've got a pile of Neutrik XLRs - so I might as well put them to use. And I could spend the £6 on a bottle of wine instead.

Oh come on , don't be cheap ! There are less expensive mic cables on ebay too IIRC. Just browse.

For your application an unbalanced would probably work acceptably though. Just link pin 3 to 1 at both ends.

Geaham

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Stephen McLuckie wrote:

Thanks, Don - that's brilliant. Unfortunately, I don't live anywhere near a shop that sells screened twin cable.

Ebay sells ready made cables that are made in China and they're probably cheaper than you could make one yourself.

Graham

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Eeyore wrote:

Stephen McLuckie wrote:

Thanks, Don - that's brilliant. Unfortunately, I don't live anywhere near a shop that sells screened twin cable.

Ebay sells ready made cables that are made in China and they're probably cheaper than you could make one yourself.

Graham


If you already have the connectors, the wire and a soldering iron, I
seriously doubt that.

d