Brutish Sailor Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Ok, so brand mixer (xynex 502) and a very little used mic. Trying to figure out why Im getting this dirty noise sound in the background of my recording, and the condenser mic is very quiet (with exception of noise) for recording. To get any decibel level I have to turn the trim and mic channel imput all the way up, and then I have a good 1-2 led indicator of noise displaying on both channels (so it indicates source) Maybe the XML cable is at fault here? KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joonas Piiroinen Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 You should check the sound quality with other XLR cable if possible yes. I have experience with Xenyx mixers and conderser mics with each other. Conderser mics are usually more sensitive than dynamic mics, so the gain shouldn't be in the maximum. Xenyx's preamp can't be so bad. If the XLR cable doesn't help the situation then I would try with another mic. Have you tried to monitor the levels using the Xenyx's own headphone output? I was just wondering that would the soundcard be the piece which does the problem. Joonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 I need to pick up another cable. The board headjack is giving me the sane level of noise, so its cable or mic. Praying its not the mic. Does cables have any type of different rating? or one type fits all. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joonas Piiroinen Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 AES/EBU (digital) cables/connectors use XLR jacks, but I think that there is not that kind of classification in the XLR cables. If you buy "Microphone XLR cable", it should work with all microphones and mixers you use. Sometimes there are defective cables on the market but it's just bad luck if you buy one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoutcaststreaming Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 The difference is a few things: Quality of the actual cable (gauge of the wire, shielding, etc.) Quality of the connector (gold plating, made in China, etc,)If you don't buy the cheapest one that you find, you should be ok. SCS - Dedicated Bandwidth Servers Shoutcast / Icecast / Windows Media Transcoding - Auto DJ - Mobile Radio - FLASH Players - Auto DJ Broadcasting World's Stream Host of the Month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joonas Piiroinen Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 The difference is a few things: Quality of the actual cable (gauge of the wire, shielding, etc.) Quality of the connector (gold plating, made in China, etc,)If you don't buy the cheapest one that you find, you should be ok. Those points are always good to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 This might be exactly the issue, here are all the details I havent mentioned: Mic was originally hooked up to my Xynex802. the mixer went bad on one channel. When I came back, couldn't find my original XML cable I was using, so started using my radio shack XML cable ($20 for a 15 foot cord) I wondering if: A) My mic would have fried when my channel on my first mixer went bad. B) If the radio shack cord might have been the issue. Tried my original 2.5 mm mic in the jack on the same mic channel and it sounds fine. So Its bad cable, or a tear jerking $90 over a mic. Damn the phantom power! KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoutcaststreaming Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 All XLR cables aren't the same. The cheap Chinese ones (from Radio Shack) aren't the best. We always buy our cables from professional sources:Pro Sound and Lighting Musician's Friendand never had any issues. We make equine training videos and need a good cable. Their cables use a better (bigger) gauge copper wire and better connectors than Radio Sh*t stuff. You get what you pay for. SCS - Dedicated Bandwidth Servers Shoutcast / Icecast / Windows Media Transcoding - Auto DJ - Mobile Radio - FLASH Players - Auto DJ Broadcasting World's Stream Host of the Month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Just like a car, you get what you pay for. Its kinda surprising how much radio shack doesn't support radio. I might make a trip down to guitar center to check my mic before I buy new cables. I really get a bad vibe off this mixer, due to the fact that it does not offer a phantom power button similar to its 802 counterpart. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoutcaststreaming Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Guitar Center also sells good cables. I'm sure that they would check it out for you. Do they have Guitar Centers in Iraq ? SCS - Dedicated Bandwidth Servers Shoutcast / Icecast / Windows Media Transcoding - Auto DJ - Mobile Radio - FLASH Players - Auto DJ Broadcasting World's Stream Host of the Month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Just got back yesterday. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajruss Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoutcaststreaming Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 So glad you made it back OK. SCS - Dedicated Bandwidth Servers Shoutcast / Icecast / Windows Media Transcoding - Auto DJ - Mobile Radio - FLASH Players - Auto DJ Broadcasting World's Stream Host of the Month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joonas Piiroinen Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Glad to see that you are back man! Welcome! Cables are probably the first thing which are worth to invest. I didn't do that when I started this whole business as a hobby. I've had pretty good experiences with the cheaper cables in the past, but nowadays I have bought my cables from professional music cable store here in Finland and have been very glad with these. I'm a professional salesman of hi-fi audio and that is a business where the cables also affect to the sound very significantly. Especially in the analog signal components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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