I have an AT4040 Condensor Microphone and it seems to not get as loud as i want and is full of static and distortion. I have a xlr cable that goes from my mic to my m-audio fast track pro that has the required amount of phantom power. I have a program called Acid 7.0 that I'm wanting to use to record. Seems like the vocals are never loud enough and have static. I've tried tweaking it by going from 0db to -10db and also back n forth between low cut and the other option you can click to on the actual mic. The xlr chord is input into the m-audio 1 connection. I'm not sure how far to turn all of the knobs and I also have to plug my headphones into the PC instead of my m-audio to hear anything in my headphones. I'm a rookie as you can tell so any information would be helpful!

Your condensor mic requires special electrical handling usually reserved for proffesional audio equipment, not a PC. You will need two pieces of equipment, a short XLR cable and an adapter cable.
1) Behringer PS400 Ultra-Compact Phantom Power Supply.
This will supply the mic with necessary Phantom Power.
2) Rapco Horizon ISOBLOX Transformer Isolation 1:1 BLOX Device
This will isolate the Phantom Power from your computer, allowing it to work as necessary.
The adaptor connector cable you need will be a female XLR (with pins 1 and 3 shorted, pin 2 hot), through a cable connect to a 1/8" mini plug. They connect in that order with a short XLR cable between 1) and 2). .

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This could be due to interference from other devices.
You could try changing to a different frequency (there are 20 to choose from).
Also move the receiver away from any strong electro magnetic fields (hearing loop amplifiers, CD/DVD players, TVs) or large pieces of metal and in clear line of sight of the transmitter pack.
Set up the aerials so that they are at a similar angle as the aerial on the transmitter.
Only use xlr balanced cables with good quality screening to connect the receiver to the mixer / amplifier. Keep signal cables well away form mains electricity cables as far as possible.
Wherever possible use balanced xlr cables on all other equipment.

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Professional condensor type mikes require a phantom power source to work. That will be a balanced (read XLR) connection from source to preamp and the preamp must be capable of supplying the power. These units cannot be used in an unbalanced circuit (like 1/4" or computer mini-pin). Your best bet for the setup would be to get an external power supply box that can also convert the signal from balanced to unbalanced. That would be what the mike plugs into and then that plugs into the computer. You're probably looking at about 50-100 for even a cheap one that will work well. Companies like Sweetwater and B&H should be able to steer you toward a decent basic unit. If you happen to have a mixer (which is why you bought the good mike) then it may have phantom power for some of its mike inputs.

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Normal 0 Two things can cause static.
First, If you have your speakers turned up to high it will give you feedback causing distortion and static. I recommend using a headset when videoing.
Second reason is, if you are using a laptop and have added an external microphone between the two it will cause distortion and static.
Not knowing the configuration of your computer makes it harder to analyze the problem.
So hope this is of some help. Bud

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Normal 0 Two things can cause static.
First, If you have your speakers turned up to high it will give you feedback causing distortion and static. I recommend using a headset when videoing.
Second reason is, if you are using a laptop and have added an external microphone between the two it will cause distortion and static.
Not knowing the configuration of your computer makes it harder to analyze the problem.
So hope this is of some help. Bud

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If we're talking about the microphone cable wiring on a low impedance mic remember this. Cheap mic cables with XLR's on both ends often have no standard color code to follow. True pin 1 is ALWAYS ground (shield wire) but the other two wires could be any color of the rainbow. Look for small numbers beside each pin of the XLR connector and make sure that pin two on one end of your cable, is also pin two on the other end as well....etc. Special note: The XLR connectors set screws have reversed threads and it's the same for the XLR male plug in the bottom of the microphone as well.....Glen

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Normal 0 Two things can cause static.
First, If you have your speakers turned up to high it will give you feedback causing distortion and static. Best to use headphones when recording.
Second reason is, if you are using a laptop and have added an external microphone between the two it will cause distortion and static.
Not knowing the configuration of your computer makes it harder to analyze the problem.
So hope this is of some help. Bud

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is this a power mic? check with a back up mic if it does it with the backup its not them its past them.

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is this a power mic? check with a back up mic if it does it with the backup its not them its past them.

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Graeme Ross · Answer 3 · 10/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

Hi Nic

Thats exactly how you do it:) Some times it doesnt matter what you do, you will get strange resonances. Careful EQ is the best way to tone it down. Some guitars will present boominess on certain notes, thats just the way they are. Acoustics rely on this boominess to some degree. Good luck and happy recording. :) Happy to talk more to you about it.

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electronic & computer repair& servicre · Answer 4 · 9/27/2010 12:00:00 AM

The round 4 pin connector is called a DIN plug. What you need is a Converter plug/socket/lead.
Please have a look at this ebay link below it shows you what you may need.
http://www.mtdcanada.com/model-search.asp
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=xlr&_kw=pin&_kw=pin
However what you need is a little unorthodox, and i wonder if you may need to wire it in directly? The XLR, has three pins, and the DIN has 4. (Only three are used though) So it is quite possible that one could simply joint them together.
A Microphone, only usually has two leads, and a shield. A Plus, and Negative, and shield, Earth, (Usually shield and Negative go together)
So as related you need a 4 pin DIN plug to an XLR adapter like the one shown in the link below.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=din+to+xlr+adapter&_sacat=0&_odkw=xlr+pin+pin&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

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