> > >would I be safe if I
>> >buy a couple of 183s and a "Dual Mono XLR-3 Female to 3.5mm Stereo
>> >Plug" from Sonic Studios?
>> >
>> >http://www.sonicstudios.com/access.htm#adapters
>>
>> That adaptor is full-sized 3-pin XLR female. The 183s come with a
>> 4-pin mini-xlr female. These are used on wireless mic transmitters.
>
>But what about this one:
>
>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=3Dproductlist&A=3Ddetail=
s&Q=3D&sku=3D126754&is=3DREG
>
>That is a big XLR-connector, as far as I can see. And the
>specifications say "Output Connectors XLR-3M Type". That would also
>indicate a normal-sized XLR with 3-pin male.
>
>Perhaps this is a special flavor sold by B&H?
That's the phantom-powered pro version. You could plug a pair of
those into a professional recorder, or into a Denecke PS-2 phantom
supply (I'm a dealer), then plug the supply into an XLR to mini
stereo adaptor.
You see the little silver connector between the end of the XLR barrel
(variously called a preamp or a power supply module) and the mic
cable? That's a mini-XLR 4-pin female, TA4F. That also mates with
wireless transmitters. At that point the mic is plug-in-power powered.
If you don't need the phantom module yet (they can be obtained
separately), you can save a lot by buying the WL183 version,
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=3Dproductlist&A=3Ddetails=
&Q=3D&sku=3D126667&is=3DREG
that's just the mic with the TA4 female connector.
I don't know anybody that sells the adaptor with two TA4 male
connectors to mini-stereo plug. I can make one for about $70.
-Dan Dugan
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