Headset microphone combinations |
USB compatible |
Osprey
card |
Use |
Tabletop |
Phantom power |
End
connection |
Notes |
|
Yes |
No |
Individual |
No |
No |
USB |
1, 2 |
|
Yes |
No |
Individual |
No |
No |
USB |
1, 2 |
|
Yes |
No |
Individual |
No |
No |
USB |
1, 2, 5 |
|
No |
Yes |
Group |
Yes |
Yes |
XLR female |
1, 4,
7, 8
|
|
Yes |
No |
Group |
Yes |
No |
1/8 inch mini-stereo |
1, 2, 6 |
Peripherals / accessories |
Definitions:
- Individual microphone—Used for one or two people; usually sits on tabletop with a raisable (up or down) boom.
- Osprey card—Made by Viewcast (www.viewcast.com), this card allows an external audio and video source to be brought into a computer. Includes a breakout cable to accommodate a variety of connections.
- Mini connection—An eighth-inch (1/8 inch) cylinder to transmit mono unbalanced audio.
- Phantom power—Uses an external power source to operate a microphone through a wire.
- Phone connection—A quarter-inch (1/4 inch) cylinder to transmit mono unbalanced audio.
- Room/group microphone—Used for three or more people in a room; usually lays flat on table and is omnidirectional.
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)—A thin, flat, four-pin connector that plugs into a computer's USB hub; used to connect many types of peripheral components and accessories.
- XLR connection—A three-pin balanced audio connector.
Notes:
- You get what you pay for! Although headsets, microphones, or speakers can often be purchased for under $10, spending $25 or more for higher-quality components will provide better results and increased user satisfaction.
- Make sure you have an available port on your computer to accommodate the device. I if you purchase a USB headset, for example, a USB port must be available. (Tip: To increase the number of USB ports on your computer, add a USB hub to your computer). If you purchase an analog headset, you may need to unplug your speakers when using the headset.
- The M-Audio Audio Buddy is a low-cost microphone preamp with phantom power capabilities; recommended for use with the Shure microphone.
- Additional cables may be needed between the Audio Buddy and Osprey card; connectors needed are a quarter-inch phone jack and an XLR female.
- Typical distance between speaker and microphone is six to 12 inches.
- Typical placement of this microphone is at one end of the room or table.
- Typical placement of this microphone is in the center of the tabletop.
- A phanton-powered preamp is recommended.
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