On 02/12/2012 05:01 PM, jonetsu wrote: > That's how it's connected. There's nothing else. XLR from the mic in > the DI box, 1/4" from the DI box to a 1010LT input. > >> If not you will HAVE to use one to get the signal that comes out of >> the microphone to a proper working level. >> Also I'm wondering that you get any signal at all through a passive >> DI box having no phantom power... > Not only there's signal, but it is actually quite loud with the mic at > about 8 inches, away from the guitar sound hole - more like pointing at > the bridge. > >> My mic preference on a budget would be the "Bluebird" by Blue, >> which has a very pleasant harmonic distortion in the lowmids, and is >> pretty cheap too. > Never heard about these mics before. I looked it up - seems pretty > good from the description. Original shape. But this one needs +48v > phantom power, which as far as I can see now, would require a new DI > box. Saw it listed for $299. Plus new DI box, that exceeds a bit the > budget. > > You noted that w/o a phantom power the output would be too low. Which > is not the case in my setup. Is the role of phantom power in mics one > of amplifying sound vibrations only ? The 1010LT has mic preamps, doesn't it? I was under the impression that it had 8 switchable mic/line inputs. If they are indeed mic level inputs, you don't need a DI box - you simply need a phantom power supply. There are several available. Look for offerings from Nady, Rolls, Behringer, AT, etc. I'd try this one: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-micropower-ps400-phantom-power-supply/336830000000000 If they are only line level inputs, you still don't want a DI box - you want a MIC PREAMP!!! -- --- http://lateralforce.no-ip.org My blog, with commentary on a variety of things, including audio, mixing, equipment, etc, is at: http://audioandmore.wordpress.com Staat heißt das kälteste aller kalten Ungeheuer. Kalt lügt es auch; und diese Lüge kriecht aus seinem Munde: 'Ich, der Staat, bin das Volk.' - [Friedrich Nietzsche] _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
