Re: [Harp-L] XLR to 1/4" adapter

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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:20:03 -0500
From: "Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] XLR to 1/4" adapter
To: "Michael Fugazzi" <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Michael Fugazzi" <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:33 PM
>Subject: [Harp-L] XLR to 1/4" adapter
>
>
>> Can anybody suggest a good adpater from going from an
>> XLR vocal mic to the 1/4" jack of an amp?  I see Shure
>> has several, but I don't really know which is best for
>> a harmonica rig.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike
>Hi Mike,
>If you're using a Low-z mike like an SM 57/58 and you want to use it with a 
>guitar amp, what you want would be a matching line transformer for that, 
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>Sincerely,
>Barbeque Bob Maglinte

Like the Shure A85F
http://www.shure.com/accessories/a85f.asp?PN=Problem%20Solvers
or   Archer 274-016
  Ideally you want to use a balance XLR to XLR cable between the mic and
the adapter so any noise is canceled out.  The transformer in the Impedance
Adapter will do this.

  If you have a high impedance mic with XLR jack (Blues Blaster), make sure
the XLR to 1/4" cable is shielded (coax, sheild properly wired to
earth/ground at both ends of the cable). Unbalanced signal (eg. high
impedance) without shielding causes signal lose and noise and/or hum.
Regardless keep the cable under 20'.

-- G.