Re: [Harp-L] Fireball V mic

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greg Heumann wrote:
> > How come I have to turn my volume up so high with? my Fireball V
> > compared to
> > my green bullet ?

<Because your Fireball V is a low-impedance mic. You need to use an
<impedance matching transformer and all will be well.

To be exact and complete, you need:
-- a lo-Z XLR mic cable (about $20 at Radio Shack or musicians friend)
-- an impedance matching transformer (XLR female to 1/4" male, about $15 
at Radio Shack or musicians friend)

Your green bullet mic cable probably has the XRL to 1/4" thing covered, 
otherwise you wouldn't be able to plug it into the Fireball.  But it 
doesn't have the transformer, because Green Bullets are hi-Z mics and 
don't need a transformer.

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