I have this:
[url]https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Professional-Broadcasting-Microphone-Adjustable/dp/B00XOXRTX6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467061937&sr=8-2[/url]
Neewer NW-700 condenser mic that came with this whole setup.
I figured I didn't need a power supply but just in case my sound card wasn't getting the voltage needed, I also have this:
[url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014H8AWGC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url]
Neewer 1-Channel 48V phantom power supply. I have all cables needed to connect the mic to the power to the 3.5mm jack at the back of my desktop.
My soundcard is an ASUS Xonar DGX (no mobo audio built in)
Drivers are up to date.
Windows 7 64 bit
i7 3820 3.6ghz
8 gig ram
PROBLEM IS with everything hooked up with the power supply included the input sound is coming in extremely faint, nearly inaudible. Volumes are fine, mic is boosted to max.
Looking this up one person ever had the same problem on reddit. Someone said XLR mics dont work well with desktops and I'll need a mixer (something that wasn't ever explained to me when looking up any reviews for this mic) which is an extra $30+ and I'd probably need adapters for the xlr wires etc. and... fuck that. That's bullshit.
Is there any way to avoid buying a mixer? Is there no way to boost my mic input volume?
Thanks.
you need to hook it up with XLR
[QUOTE=TheDrunkenOne;50606967]you need to hook it up with XLR[/QUOTE]
huh? it comes with xlr cables. mic to power supply with xlr, then power supply to computer xlr to 3.5mm.
[QUOTE=TheJoey;50609524]huh? it comes with xlr cables. mic to power supply with xlr, then power supply to computer xlr to 3.5mm.[/QUOTE]
that's odd, mine only came with the XLR to 3.5mm.
thing is that cable is basically useless. you need a male-to-female xlr that goes into either a mixer or audio interface with a 48v phantom power supply. I hooked it up to my Scarlett Solo and it works just fine.
the noise is probably due to something inside your case interfering with the mic. I had the same issue with the included cable
[QUOTE=TheJoey;50609524]huh? it comes with xlr cables. mic to power supply with xlr, then power supply to computer xlr to 3.5mm.[/QUOTE]
Make SURE your mic is hooked up to the proper port on the power supply.
The mic requires 48v to work. The power supply sends 48v to the mic through the XLR cable. If your power supply is working, it should be outputting 48v to the mic.
Another thing about condenser mics is that they are VERY sensitive to any kind of vibration/movement. That's why you have to mount them in a vibration isolator. If you bump them too hard, you CAN break the condenser inside of the microphone. The best way to check this is to find someone with a mixer that has 48v phantom power and try out the mic. If it works, it's not the mic.
Don't forget to check your cables as well. XLR cables don't last forever, and it's not uncommon for cheap ones to be DOA.
[QUOTE=Silence I Kill You;50609574]Make SURE your mic is hooked up to the proper port on the power supply.
The mic requires 48v to work. The power supply sends 48v to the mic through the XLR cable. If your power supply is working, it should be outputting 48v to the mic.
Another thing about condenser mics is that they are VERY sensitive to any kind of vibration/movement. That's why you have to mount them in a vibration isolator. If you bump them too hard, you CAN break the condenser inside of the microphone. The best way to check this is to find someone with a mixer that has 48v phantom power and try out the mic. If it works, it's not the mic.
Don't forget to check your cables as well. XLR cables don't last forever, and it's not uncommon for cheap ones to be DOA.[/QUOTE]
this is all brand new. xlr male to female came with the power supply, 48v. could it be that i got some faulty equipment? or mic was damaged in shipping?
edit: plugging it in directly gives me no sound at all. which either means the xlr to 3.5 is damaged or my sound card is not getting the voltage it needs somehow. or is busted. is that a good assumption?
possibly, yeah
fuck me. i hate computers. and microphones.
thanks for the info and help. i'll try and look further into it with this knowledge.
[QUOTE=TheJoey;50609580]this is all brand new. xlr male to female came with the power supply, 48v. could it be that i got some faulty equipment? or mic was damaged in shipping?
edit: plugging it in directly gives me no sound at all. which either means the xlr to 3.5 is damaged or my sound card is not getting the voltage it needs somehow. or is busted. is that a good assumption?[/QUOTE]
It won't give you any sound because your sound card doesn't push phantom power. I would find someone with audio equipment to check your mic and XLR cables. If they all work, then it's the power supply.
[QUOTE=~Kiwi~v2;50609669]Explain how mine works then despite using the same sound card :v: and microphone[/QUOTE]
It seems this condenser mic is different than the ones I'm used to. I'm used to live audio condenser mics which require 48v phantom power no matter what. It seems this mic will work with 5v, and phantom power is only required for use with audio mixers because PC sound cards send out 5v:
[QUOTE]1.The Condenser Microphone only works with the device that could provide enough power(Voltage Required:5V) for it.
When connected with desktop computer, the Microphone could be used alone; [/QUOTE]
The "mic boost" setting is just boosting the gain because a 5v signal to the condenser won't produce as great of a signal as 48v. If you were to turn it off, you would get a much lower volume.
So if he plugs it directly into his sound card and gets nada, it's either the mic or the sound card. I would try the mic on a mixing board to make sure the ribbon isn't damaged, then replace the cable, and if it's neither of those, it's something with your settings or your card.
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