noise-canceling mikes, how to use them

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Hi Kerry,

It was the mute switch that did the trick. Many thanks. My older set of
headphones, which did not have a mike, had a switch selecting between
stereo and mono, but this one has the mute switch which you mentioned,
and unmuting it makes it work fine. 

Chuck


On Sat, May 08, 2010 at 06:27:13AM +0800, Kerry Hoath wrote:
> Often hidden in the mixer is a "mike boost" option which can help a lot,
> Of course it goes without saying that you have your mike volume nice
> and high?
> 
> Most  sound cards provide plug-in power for condenser microphones
> and some do not.
> Perhaps your high impeedance microphone is a dynamic rather than
> condenser type? This would explain why it works and the other one
> doesn't.
> Also make sure with noise cancelling microphones that the flat side
> of the mike is in line with your mouth, even a twist out by 15-20
> degrees can cancel your noise.
> 
> Some microphones are on a fixed boom so twist with care.
> 
> It has also been my experience that some headsets have a mute
> switch, check that because sometimes even when muted a little noise
> gets in to make you think it is working. Unmuting it gives you far
> more spectacular results.
> 
> Hope some of this helps.
> Regards, Kerry.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Hallenbeck"
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> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 4:57 AM
> Subject: Re: noise-canceling mikes, how to use them
> 
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 02:57:44PM -0400, Kitty Litter wrote:
> >>   Buy a mixer.
> >
> >Have you used a noise canceling mike via a mixer? If so, what mixer?
> >Are there any more direct ways of taming such a mike that anyone has
> >used successfully?
> >
> >Chuck
> >
> >
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