Another Geeky Radio Update

[graafen]

I've had a little look around and thanks to some advice from miyabisan and tryst_fel_cath I've got a new studio equipment list.

1x Peavey PV6 Compact Mixer
1x Behringer B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD3000 DJ Mixer
2x Samson C01 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphones
2x Samson SP01 Shockmount for C01
2x Behringer HPX2000 High-Def DJ Headphones

Plus a few other bits like cables and such.

Although I'm not yet sure whether or not to go with desktop microphone stands or anglepoise ones. I've seen an anglepoise one from Beyerdynamic which comes with a built in XLR mic cable, but there seems to be no information as to whether it's balanced or unbalanced, and I'd rather have balanced.

I'm gonna call a few places today and see what the story is. If they're unbalanced then I'll be going for desktop mic stands.

Lupus Ex Machina is slowly returning. Now we just need a show banner. :D

Comments

[shazomei.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's my extreme lack of music technology coming to the fore here (I'm doing my best to rectify that at the moment), but I thought all XLR mics, by the very nature of the connection, made them balanced...

I know that there are some 5.65 jack mics that are unbalanced because the connection is only divided into two parts, but don't XLR mics split the hot and cold channels?

[graafen]

I thought the same myself, but I've seen too many places selling "Unbalanced" XLR cables to play guessing games. I'd rather have the right kit from the start.

[xylen.livejournal.com]

If the cable has XLR connections on both ends, chances are it's balanced. Especially knowing Beyerdynamic. Nice little gear list there. I saw a Numark DJ mixer I liked because it'll do audio and video as well and can run with an iPod or external feeds.

Gotta get my paws on a Behringer Ultradrive for MFF here.

[tryst-fel-cath.livejournal.com]

In all probability the BD stand will have a balanced cable in it.

In professional audio it's quite unusual to have unbalanced connections.