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Re: 2 mics and a minidisc - help!

Subject: Re: 2 mics and a minidisc - help!
From: "Rich Peet" <>
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:14:17 -0000
I don't buy them so I can not help there.  A Y cable will not work.

To define a minidisc stereo plug 3.5mm stereo male as(Tip, ring,
sleave).
Tip is connected to pin 2 of one mic.
Ring is connected to pin 2 of the other mic.
Sleave is connected to pins 1 and 3 of both mics.

On long cables it is better to short pins 1 and 3 at the stereo
miniplug and and not the mic end.  Both work fine on short cables.

Rich Peet


--- In  Brian McWilliams
<> wrote:
>
> I was wondering, for those of you recording with two
> mics (for stereo) and a minidisc recorder, how are you
> connecting your mics to the minidisc recorder?
>
> I have a pair of mics which are self powered (battery)
> and am trying to do this with xlr cables and a Y jack.
> But I think I bought the wrong cables. I have two
> _stereo_ xlr to 1/8" cables plugged into a mono/mono
> (in) to stereo (out) Y jack, which is then plugged
> into the recorder. With one mic plugged directly into
> the recorder, no problem. With one mic plugged into
> the Y jack, no audio whatsoever. I assume I should be
> using _mono_ xlr cables instead?
>
> If you can suggest parts and a place to buy them, I'd
> really be grateful... I'm dying to do some stereo
> recording.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
> http://www.remanence.org
>
>
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