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Does anyone know where I can find the input connector for this mic
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Originally Posted by startekee View Post
Does anyone know where I can find the input connector for this mic
If you don't already have one, you'll need an XLR mic cable.

But if you already have one, then you'll need an XLR to 1/8" mini adapter. If you can't find one, then use an XLR to 1/4" adapter, and then attach that to a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter. This needs to be 100% mono since XLR is mono. But using these adapters allows the mic to be plugged straight into the mic port motherboard.

However, I can't tell which mic this is, so I have a question: which mic is it? Or, another question I can ask is: is it a condenser, or is it a dynamic mic? I mean, if it's a condenser, then it requires phantom power and thus it will not work if plugged directly into the motherboard. But if it's a dynamic mic, then it's all good.
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Yes, if it is a condenser mic then it will either need phantom power or a battery.

Also, you cannot really go straight from XLR to 1/4" unless your adapter has some sort of low-impedance mic amplifier built in (many do). This is because mics that use XLR cables are low impedance and your basic mono minijacks are high impedance.
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Yes, if it is a condenser mic then it will either need phantom power or a battery.

Also, you cannot really go straight from XLR to 1/4" unless your adapter has some sort of low-impedance mic amplifier built in (many do). This is because mics that use XLR cables are low impedance and your basic mono minijacks are high impedance.

I'd like to add that it's also called "Low-Z" and "High-Z". I don't know why because I have never tried to find out.
So, look for a Low-Z XLR to 1/4" adapter, or a Low-Z XLR to 1/8" adapter.

I do not know what happens if a High-Z adapter is used.
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Its this mic so I believe its a dynamic
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The adapter needs to be 1/4" to 1/8". So, it needs to receive a 1/4" and turn it into an 1/8". Also, it must be a mono adapter. Otherwise, the cable looks fine, I guess.

Is it safe to assume that you browsed Musician's Friend? Do you have a Radio Shack near you too?
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