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Originally Posted by Shadow_7  ...
Aside from stereo XLR inputs I've gained no functionality for my laptop with this piece of equipment. I was hoping to gain stereo 1/8" input as my laptop is only mono input. |
If the purchase of this box with it's XLR inputs forces you to buy some "real" mics with XLRs, in the long run it will be the best thing that could have happened to you.
Seriously, throw away the crappy mics. tutt
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So is this powered/unpowered mic thing common knowledge? Is there such a thing as a powered 1/8" stereo microphone? Or a powered adapter that might let me use my existing unpowered microphones?
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I see that the MobilePre has phantom power - This is the only 'powered' mic option that I know of. Phantom power doesn't make the mic 'louder'- it just enables the mic to work at all. Have you tried the phantom power switch on the mics that don't work?
Usually cheap condenser mics (the kind with 1/8" plugs) would take a battery if they needed phantom power, but who knows?
Looking at the photo of the back of the unit, it seems that the only 1/8" jack on it is a stereo jack for a two-channel microphone. There may some connectivity issues plugging mono mics into a stereo jack. You might try not pushing it all the way in, just to the 'first click'.
Or you could go to Radio Shack and buy a dual mono to stereo adapter that will allow you to plug both mics into the one jack
Just don't buy any more Realistic mics while you are there.