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Can you use this microphone directly into the computer?

post #1 of 5
3/19/11 at 7:23am
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http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sennheiser-ME-3EW-Headset-Microphone-for-Wireless-Systems?sku=620178

 

or do you need some sort of adapter?

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post #2 of 5
3/19/11 at 8:15am

Most PCs these days have a mic jack and as long as you have some sort of software that utilizes a mic it should work fine.

 

 

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post #3 of 5
3/19/11 at 11:19am
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I am afraid you cannot. It is a supercardioid electret headworn condenser microphone, which needs some sort of adapter for PC use.

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post #4 of 5
3/20/11 at 8:15am

It is not entirely clear from the limited documentation I have seem but since it contains an electret condenser mic it will require 5V phantom power. It comes on the ring of the 1/8" TRS plug. Or sometimes via an USB adaptor.

 

You will get this via a standard PC on board soundcard and all cards designed with gaming in mind. Also low end of the semi pro audio market, For example you get it on the E-MU 0202 but not the 0404. More expensive interfaces tend to supply 48V phantom power for use with studio quality condenser mics.

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post #5 of 5
3/21/11 at 10:19am
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Yes it does, got myself a pre-amp with phantom power. Works fine, thanks all for replies.

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