How to Set Up PA Systems : How to Set Up a Condenser Microphone

[6noteblues]

i agree with other viewers. this does not show how to set it up.

[caceyhays1]

change the name of the video 

[Kiwikoool]

LMAO 1:40 Captions said 'army', he said 'omni'. LOLOLOLOL

[TAYLOR13961]

wanker

[YoungThug16]

whats with these fucking ads? its ridiculous, their minutes long nowadays! 

[johnroycapuyon]

putang ina mo,.ma2tay ka na,..

[3SNAPENT]

get to the fucking point u asshole

[NaZtitans]

THIS VIDEO DOESNT SHOW YOU HOW TO SET UP A CONDENSER MICROPHONE! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WATCHING THIS VIDEO .

[danieleither]

'army directional pattern'? lmao

[thehornypuppy]

"Hi...my name is Kip Bradford and i'm gonna talk a lot of shit"

[karnage981]

Ur name is kbradford ... or did u ust forget ur damn name lol idiot.

[AshKilamande]

and this is why expert village sucks.

[HakerzTM]

I Hope That Cut Gets Healed Soon :D

[Aldenif]

Is it possible for one to use a condensor mic and all the equipment and software used in a recording studio all hooked to some nice stage loudspeakers and have a perfect studio quality sound if one were to sing for a live audience???

[Aldenif]

@thetruegents Thank you for the information. It's nice to know that there are knowledgable people out there who know about sound engineering. I guess I'll just stay with a regular dynamic mic. ** But I do have a Beta 87C wireless shure mic. and a beta 87A wired mic. I use them for live singing. According the guy the 87C is for singing and the 87A is for singing and instruments. Do you know if this is so?

[thetruegents]

@Aldenif , nope either could be used for singing or instruments. both have grills over the end which makes them ok for vocals, and have good mid-hi mid frequency pickup (most vocals are at this frequency, so this is a good thing) and both would be ok for instruments. probably not bass drum or bass amps though as they don't have a good bass response. as with all mics, you're best off plugging both in, getting a someone to play/sing and judge yourself which is best for each application :)

[thetruegents]

@Aldenif not really. the big difference between live and studio, is that there are PA and monitor speakers blaring away, which the mics are going to pick up. condensers are more sensitive to background noise and feedback is a huge problem. generally, directional dynamic mics are the best for live use. as for software, any sound signal going into and out of a computer will be delayed (latency) for live this is unacceptable - ie the singer sings a note but the sound comes out a split second after

[SADIK134]

yer a faggot

[RandyPeter216]

if i have a Audio Technica AT2020 condenser mic with XLR ports can i use my XLR to 1,4th to connect it straight to my computer to work with mixcraft?

[andrewdrums175]

you can't use an xlr to quarter inch with condenser mics. you need an xlr to xlr

[RandyPeter216]

I tried hooking it up and yeah u can use a XLR to 1/4 inch or 3.5mm as long as u have phantom power

[leolutero]

no. you need phantom power or a source of phantom power. look it up on the web so you'll understand more about phantom power.. :-)

[danishcookie]

...but how do you set it up? the video is called "how to set up a condenser microphone"

[thetruegents]

@danishcookie exactly the same as a normal (dynamic) mic. pop it on a stand, connect a mic lead to it and your desk, but for condenser mics you have to turn a button called 'phantom power' on the desk. it sometimes has +48v written on it. This will power the mic and allow you to use it just like dynamic mics. ie. turn up the gain on the desk, and you'll get a signal

[danishcookie]

@thetruegents thats wonderful! thank you :)

[worksucks93]

how do i set up phantom power? using protools 8 le?

[djhodgemeister]

Using what interface...

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Rack 002

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Rack 003

Mbox

Mbox 2

[worksucks93]

@djhodgemeister

mbox 2 factory

[djhodgemeister]

@worksucks93

Sorry for late reply... plug in microphone your into protools interface using XLR then hit 48v button on the front of your mbox for the corresponding channel... a red light should emit when activated

[DreamedOfHugeSpiders]

reading the other comments made me realise how lots of other people are becoming frustrated with the way google has ruined the internet. trying to find info on the information superhighway now is a pain in the arse. mostly sales pitches, tutorials which turn out to be sales pitches and forums full of bickering nerds who just confuse the issue still further. damn you google.

[DreamedOfHugeSpiders]

i've always used dynamic mics in the past and i only have xlr to 1/4" jacks. do condensers have to have xlr to xlr to provide the phantom power? cant find this answer anywhere. switching to condenser mics is proving a bother. not just all the extra crap you seem to need but the cost of the extra crap soon mounts.

[JemtheBullfrog]

Phantom power requires a balanced cable to send power to the microphone. What type of connector you require depends on what the pre-amp in your mixer or soundcard is sending power with. The best solution would be to use XLR connectors and very good quality screened twin core cable. Don't waste your money on cheap stuff as you'll regret it later.

[DreamedOfHugeSpiders]

thanks but I'm ok now. have Shure SM81 and a DAV Electronics BG1 pre amp - sounds great. I'm now being blinded by the bewildering awray of soundcards. need to upgrade but cant decide. any thoughts? i'd like a card that doesn't do much except allow the quality of the mic and pre amp to show through. i'd also like balanced inputs - the BG1 has XLR outputs only. cheers.

[kingcolz]

as far as i know, yes , you need xlr to xlr

correct me if im wrong though....

[djhodgemeister]

@kingcolz... you are wrong to an extent, depending on the mixer you can use a balanced jack to xlr

[kingcolz]

well..thank you for the correction :)

[ApartFromFear]

If I remember correctly you may be asking for trouble quickly if you use XLR to 1/4". Your send the +, -, and 48V(48V but not always some may still operate off of 12V or other Volttages). Anyways ... it's best to get a good quality cable. For good cheap cables look at Horizon, Audiopipe, and most companies that are wil to use good Neutrik connectors are probably adequate cables.

XLR to XLR is almost always the best bet. It's so much easier to run a cable balanced with XLR's. Respect you gear!!

[ApartFromFear]

I would suggest a mixer or power supply that offers independent phantom power rather than global power.

Global power is the little button that is all by itself on the board and runs power to all the inputs.

Independent is power on each channel that allows you to select only the channels you need.

I have used both and prefer ind. over global but both work okay.

[MistroRecords]

how do i set up a condenser mic on a pc. i bought an at2020 mic but i cant use for sum reason

[Rrrrobbo]

does your mic require phantom power, or does it have a battery, if it needs PP you are going to need an interface that can supply it the power it needs

[sweatykev01]

oh and how do i set it up ? i thought that was what i was promised.,.

[clarksvegashustla23]

The title is very misleading.

[Trackzshootatube]

very helpful video thanx alot

[Zhiar9]

But how to set up to pc??

[chrisphp]

@Zhiar9 This video is for PA systems... Not DAWs

[avrillavigneissexy]

Could you plug a wireless microphone into any pa ststem?

you know with them xlr thingie plug's!?

thank you

(Aiden)

[rockaround71]

Yes

[CodyAllenmusic]

yeah, as long as they come with XLR hookups.

[Skeubedebeu]

I guess if you have an xlr plug with a reciever that you plug in to your mixing board and a wireless sender xlr that you plug into yoru microphone it will work..