I recently purchased this preamp and was wondering, could I use an "XLR to USB" output cable to run directly to my computer? Would that work?
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I am not really sure but you will have to set yourr PC audio device settings. It should work with windows 8
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You can but the XLR -USB calble will need to have it's own A/D convereter. This is what you are looking for. HDE 10ft/3m XLR Female to USB 2.0 Cable Instruments/Microphones - BlackCheck this video out toohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY_C3EBiNy0
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You can but the XLR -USB calble will need to have it's own A/D convereter. This is what you are looking for. http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Female-Cable-Instruments-Microphones/dp/B0050CEEIW Check this video out too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY_C3EBiNy0
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Hi Kristina, It really depends on your microphone and computer setup. A lot of XLR microphones require "phantom" power, which means that the source powers the microphone. Unless you have a source that can output power, then the mic won't work. Most computer inputs are just basic inputs. They can't supply power. I currently use a Shure 57 mic and I found this cable to work great with it. http://www.amazon.com/HDE%C2%AE-Female-Cable-Instruments-Microphones/dp/B0050CEEIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386034982&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+to+xlr The USB can supply the right power to an XLR mic. Hope this helps.
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I ran my outputs through a radio shack 4 line microphone mixer (so I could mix in music from my iPod) and then from the mixer to my receiver. The mixer has volume controls to increase the signal to the receiver. I have had no problem with that setup other than having to avoid too much volume. I assume a preamp would work if you don't want to use a mixer. Hope this helps.
1961991
Sorry to say that it does not come with a cable you can plug directly into your computer. But you can get a XLR(female) to 3.5 mm cable. Bad sound quality though! I would suggest buying a nice USB microphone, or USB audio interface you can can plug any mic in,whether it be condenser,dynamic, or ribbon. Which is most audio interfaces? Connect audio interface to computers' USB slot and then connect XM8500 to the audio interface mic input. Hope this helped!
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It should be. The preamp you mention is a standard 2 channel external audio interface that can support both XLR and 1/4 inch cables. The Studio projects operates on an XLR so there shouldn't be a problem. The only thing you have to keep in mind is it does require phantom power, so make sure to trigger that function on the Interface.
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it has an XLR cable, if you want to plug it into your comp it needs a converter, I suggest the blue icicle pre amp converter
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Nope. I own that mic and it has a USB connector, not an XLR. Only buy mics with xlr or rca connectors.
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I have an Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB plugged into an LG Home Theater. I have to really turn the home theater up to get nice volume. Would this preamp help me boost it? Thanks!
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Nope. This is an old school tube amp. No USB. These are really great sounding amps that take pedals well, but no effects loop etc. The only digital anything in it is a digital reverb unit that sounds very wet and natural. You could probably stream to a device that in turn was plugged into the amp's guitar input. But why would you do that? The resulting sound would be lo-fi as a good tube guitar amp should be. This ain't no stereo! ;) Edit: you used the word "stream". But you didn't really mean stream. Did you? You meant can I plug an audio cable into the unit. Yes you can do that. I've re-amped tracks thru mine that way but the impedance mismatch makes it a problem.
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There is NO USB input on this amplifier. There are 2 analog RCA inputs. You would need a separate DAC unit to go between this and your source component.
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If I plug this in from my amp to my computer will I have a clean enough signal to use my overdrive? You should be able to play noise (songs etc..) from your computer to your amp. I haven't tried that configuration yet... I have been using my computer as the amp for my guitar/bass..:)
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The amp does not have a USB input. It has dual, switchable RCA inputs. If you wanted to hook it up to your computer, you would need a 1/8 stereo to dual RCA cable or a DAC.
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I bought a MIDI to USB connector, but I could never get it to actually connect to my computer. Also, it only has an output, not an input.
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call Shure tech support. They are very qualified. If you have only the mic iteself, which is not the item you've asked about, I think you'll learn that the mic needs 5 VDC bias current, which the preamp provides, if you have the preamp model, which this item is. The preamp terminates in a male XLR, which itself requires phantom power. You can purchase the mic itself, without the preamp, which is designed to be used with Shure body packs. You may also find that Shure makes lav mics which work with other manufacturers, avaiable on the usual mail order supply companies, which I can't name here. You probably know which ones to which I refer.
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Also, if what you want to do is hook up a studio-quality microphone to your computer (rather than mix several audio inputs in realtime) you're better off with a dedicated mike preamp like the Art Tube Studio and a USB sound card (cheap ones are fine).
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Yes, with two caveats: The output side (which does not provide power) is still XLR and needs some method of conversion (either Blue's Icicle, or an XLR to USB cable or a mixer with XLR input and USB-out or line-out to go to your computer's input).I use this with an XLR-USB cable (Mic -> Mic Input, Mic Thru -> XLR-USB cable -> computer) and while I lose out on perfect monitoring, it records beautifully and introduces no hum on 48V phantom power. If you have a good line-in on your sound card in your computer you would probably be better off with a mixer that provides 48V phantom power and a line-out. Yes, with two caveats: The output side (which does not provide power) is still XLR and needs some method of conversion (either Blue's Icicle, or an XLR to USB cable or a mixer with XLR input and USB-out or line-out to go to your computer's input).I use this with an XLR-USB cable (Mic -> Mic Input, Mic Thru -> XLR-USB cable -> computer) and while I lose out on perfect monitoring, it records beautifully and introduces no hum on 48V phantom power. If you have a good line-in on your sound card in your computer you would probably be better off with a mixer that provides 48V... » Read More Yes, with two caveats: The output side (which does not provide power) is still XLR and needs some method of conversion (either Blue's Icicle, or an XLR to USB cable or a mixer with XLR input and USB-out or line-out to go to your computer's input).I use this with an XLR-USB cable (Mic -> Mic Input, Mic Thru -> XLR-USB cable -> computer) and while I lose out on perfect monitoring, it records beautifully and introduces no hum on 48V phantom power. If you have a good line-in on your sound card in your computer you would probably be better off with a mixer that provides 48V phantom power and a line-out. « Show Less
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Any sound card with XLR outputs would work but like myself, I'm going into a mixer from my computer then into these from the main out of the mixer. Hope this helps, enjoy!