2 mics on one sound card??

EVOpilot · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:54 am Post subject: 2 mics on one sound card??

Is there a way to connect 2 microphones to one Audigy 2zs sound card without losing too much quality??
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

A splitter would work wouldn't it?
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Josh · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:27 pm Post subject:

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

What kind of mics?

If you're talking a 3 pin, balanced mic, you're losing quality just adapting it to plug it into the audigy (Balanced XLR to unbalanced 1/4" to unbalanced 1/8")......adding a splitter will degrade the quality that much more. You also won't have any control over individual mics.

You could use a small mixer, like a Behringer, that would preserve the quality, but it's still not gonna be great.

What are you planning on doing?
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EVOpilot · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:59 am Post subject:

yep, i have 2 XLR mics with 1/8th adapters... i'm doing a little DJ thing ...all computer-based ( too lazy to learn the real stuff - scratching and all). I guess a mixer wouldn't be a bad idea.... how much would something like that go for? ust baought a crap load of effects lighting so the pocket book is feeling the sting...

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Ham_fisT · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:21 pm Post subject:

As FnF said...Behringer makes some pretty inexpensive mixers..

Here is a sample from www.musiciansfriend.com

>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/search/detail/base_pid/631238/ <<

lots of nice stuff here

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EVOpilot · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:37 pm Post subject:

but how would i connect that to my computer? could i do more than mix mics on it? like anything music-related?
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EVOpilot · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:38 pm Post subject:

oh, and while we're on the subject, is there a system out there that i could connect to my computer and be able to scratch music? anything even remotely close to that?
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

I'm not aware of any outboard DJ systems for computer, most are software based.

Connecting the mixer to your computer........you'd just run a cable from the Left/Mono main output to the line in on your computer card. And yes, you can put pretty much any audio source into a mixer, you just need to adjust the gain. If you're looking for a more professional setup, I'd look for a better mic preamp setup, and bypass your Soundblaster. They're just not made for quality recording work. More money, but far better results. Taking a balanced XLR signal down to unbalanced is never really a good idea, you'll be hearing hums, any power noise around, and quite possibly passing CB radios.
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject:

wow... its funny that u ask that. I was at my best friends house the other night... and he brother got one for christmas because he djs for his frat. Ill ask him about it and find out some specs.

EVOpilot · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

Wouldn't you just need a scratch pad with audio in (from the comp) and audio out (to the speakers)? or am i off?
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Wait.......there is something, I believe by........Voodoo Labs? Not sure anymore, but I remember seeing it a couple of years ago. Plugged in via USB, had two "turntables", worked with MP3 files, and could be used for other stuff as well.

Wait........it's by Hercules, here's a link.

http://www.mixvibes.com/english/hardwareeng/hardeng.htm
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EVOpilot · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks Fuss.....
you think there's a way to mix a regular headset mic (regular mono miniplug) to plug into an XLR-equipped broadcast camera? It would be nice to have a narration headset with that setup. Any way it can be done? or maybe you know of some XLR headset mics?
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

There's quite a few headset mics available, from Shure, Audio Technica, Audix, Senheiser.......prices start at about $60 and go on up to $500 for a top-notch wireless setup. It all depends on the quality you want.

You can use your other one, sure, but you'll have to have two adapters (again), a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter, then a 1/4" to XLR impedance adapter. With that many adapters, the plug will be about 6" long, and fall out alot.

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