I'm trying to record an XLR mic and laptop audio simultaneously on a Marantz PMD 661. I am connecting the laptop's headphone jack with the LINE IN2 of the Marantz with a mini-to-mini cable. I have only been able to record the XLR mic but no laptop.

Does anyone have any advice if this is generally possible? And if so, what are the settings to make this configuration possible?

Hi i found a good deal on a pair of XLR female - TRS cables. I need the for my vocal and acoustic condenser mics . Some people say it doesn't matter if it is XLR or TRS they are both the same but i have read TRS jacks don't support phantom power. So should i stay away from XLR - TRS cables for my condenser mics?

I'm looking for a (portable) digital recorder, battery-powered, 3 or more XLR ins, phantom pw. Portability not an issue, however complete standaloneness would be definitely nice. Maybe Zoom H6. Any better ideas?

Okay, so one of my mic cables hasn't worked for a while. I simply don't get a signal from it.

I've recently started a band with a couple friends and we want to record some songs live in studio (I use the word studio loosely).

I use the standard two overhead mics on my drumset and I was wondering: could I use a XLR Y adapter (2 male to 1 female) to plug them into the same input and have both mics still get phantom power and all that? I need to free up an input for the bass.

Hi Guys,

Long time reader, first time posting.

I currently have an issue with the annoying buzz/hum everyone gets when they are new to the world of recording.

I have been doing a lot of searching and it looks like if I get RCA to XLR to my KRK 6 G2's it will/should/hopefully fix my buzz noise I am hearing.

I have 5 consumer level devices that I need to run into my (5) dbx PA+ drive racks.

Anyone know of a rackmount box that I can install that will do this? Aphex 228 is on back order for another 2 months from now and I need a solution.

Thanks in advance!

Can anybody help me with the correct cable wiring for a Shure 545 which has 4 pin amphenol connector (the type which changes impedance by changing the mic cable) very early I believe made in USA before Shure moved production to Mexico.
I bought 2 of these for my son but need to try to sort cables for him

Hello,

I'm doing some research on microphones for vocals and podcasting.

What would you recommend as a good starter kit for around ~100.
I will also consider things 'over budget' as well.

For now, I'm looking at things with a usb interface so I can use it immediately without extra gear.
The Audio-Technica AT2020 seems to do the job.

:smile: Hello,