XLR Mic Preamp: ART USB Dual Pre Review
If you are looking for an economical way to use higher quality XLR mics with your computer (or video camera) you need to check out an ART USB Dual Pre
An amazing piece of equipment
This thing Turned out to be a BONUS!
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Hook Up 2 XLR Mics
Phantom power switch, on the rear, applies +48 Volt phantom power to the XLR input jacks for powering microphones.
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ART USB Dual Pre
Video Review on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Art-ART-USB-Dual-Pre/product-reviews/B002KEAT78/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
ART USB Dual Pre
YouTube: http://youtu.be/VX-FYHOq9jE
How to resolve the Windows 7 issue with the ART USB Dual Pre: Windows 7 issue with my ART 2-channel USB product. Answer: http://artproaudio.com/support/faqs#windows7
Some folks complained about noise with the ART USB Dual Pre: ART preamp is “noisy”. What’s wrong?: Answer: http://artproaudio.com/support/faqs
You can do a video interview with a very cheap mic. It just doesn’t look very cool. My video interview at coffee shop with ‘El Chipo’ mic: http://youtu.be/PBueCjRGpQY
I have a couple of lapel mics that I just can't get to work 1/4" jacks. Do they need to have their own pre-amp? Works with my powered zoom and my cheap wireless system but not with bare mics. I bought this Art Pre thinking that it was a pre-amp to boost the signal. The joys of being a novice.
The lapel mic I have is battery powered (AA battery). I think you'll find most lapel mics have some sort of battery power given how they are most often used (a walk-around mic), I install the battery in the receiver and mic units when it is used.
The 1/4 jacks you mentioned are in the rear of the ART, correct? That's the OUT source that is designed to feed audio to monitors (speakers). You will need a 1/4 to XLR adapter and plug the lapel mics into the front of the ART. Whether or not you'll need to use the preamp built into the ART will be decided by testing.
Lapel mics that require phantom power are probably out there. But they might require additional adapters as they may not have the full size XLR connector.
Below is a YouTube video I made that may help (some).
[youtube jZBmPGu6Xlc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZBmPGu6Xlc youtube]
You did not say if you were wanting to use the lapel mic while stationary or a walk-around mic.
Thanks for the question.
~George