mic input?

[tv_st]

hi, i just got me a tascam us-428 the other day and i'm having difficulty with the mic input thing. i have an audiotechnica 3035 and was trying to input the mic into the tascam. i tried all i can but couldn't get it to work. i'v read a section in the tascam manual about audio input and it says that the tascam us-428 doesn't provide phantom power, so to be able to hook up a mic into it, i'll have to get an external preamp or power supply. is that true? if it is, what kind of power suppy or preamp do i need. also, is there an easier way to get around this to make the mic work.

[the 13 year old engineer]

most condinser mics run on 49v phantom power. most phantom power supplys have enough to get you started.




good luck! ;)

[Justin]

Of course your Sweetwater Sound Sales Engineer can also help you pick out either a preamp or a power supply for that mic. If you're not sure what to get, give them a call and they'll be sure to help you out.

One such item would be:
http://www.sweetwater.com/BPS1

or any number of preamps in a range of prices...one is sure to be a match for you.

[chulio]

Most of the new stand alone units have phantom power built in.
I have a Korg d1600 and it has four. Before that I used a Roland vs880ex and I was using a Presonus Bluetube Preamp that had a nice warm sound to it. You can get a less exspensive one at any electronic store but I would spend the money on a good one. Sweetwater has very many real good units. Pick up Recording, Home Recording or Mix Magazine as they can help a lot. I wish I knew about them years ago.

Happy Tracking

[howlingwolf487]

I have this little beauty and it works nicely to warm up vocals. Also provides 48V Phantom, a nice pad, and a High Pass/Low Cut filter from 80Hz down (12db/Octave, I believe). I'd check it out sometime...

[Andrew_Malloy]

Agreed! Also great for a Bass or Guitar DI with some grit to it when you hit the tubes harder.