I have this microphone:
https://www.audio-technica.com/media/wysiwyg/product/pdfs/us/pro35_submit.pdf
It us meant to be connected to an Audio Technica wireless transmitter, and it sounds great.
I would like to use it in another setup, where I connect it to a small (wearable) battery powered amp.
In the documentation (link posted above), it is written this:
The PRO 35cW features a 1.4 m (55") miniature cable terminated with a locking 4-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica UniPak® bodypack transmitters. No power module is included (or required) with the PRO 35cW. The PRO 35cW dimensions, polar pattern and included instrument mount are identical to those of the PRO 35.
I tried to connect it directly to a preamp (who'se output was connected to an amp), and could not hear any sound.
It is not clear from the doc if it's a passive mic, or if it needs to be powered by some kind of a circuit, I'm guessing the later, given that it I can't get any sound from it, and I assume the wireless pack that is meant to be connected to, supplies current to the capsule.
I have also used the mic with this adapter: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/at8539
for some reason it died recently, and when I opened it, there was a rather complex cirtuit inside it. The circuit (obviously) is powerd by phantom, and probably supplies the proper current to the capsule. It seems to contradict what the doc says, i.e. " no power module is included or required for the PRO 35cW.
So my question: is there a generic circuit that I can use to interface the PRO35cW to an amp ?
One solution would be to get a new at8539 adapter (or somehow fix the one I have, which is probably beyond my competence), then supply it with 48v, but I'm wondering if there are other solutions.
https://www.audio-technica.com/media/wysiwyg/product/pdfs/us/pro35_submit.pdf
It us meant to be connected to an Audio Technica wireless transmitter, and it sounds great.
I would like to use it in another setup, where I connect it to a small (wearable) battery powered amp.
In the documentation (link posted above), it is written this:
The PRO 35cW features a 1.4 m (55") miniature cable terminated with a locking 4-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica UniPak® bodypack transmitters. No power module is included (or required) with the PRO 35cW. The PRO 35cW dimensions, polar pattern and included instrument mount are identical to those of the PRO 35.
I tried to connect it directly to a preamp (who'se output was connected to an amp), and could not hear any sound.
It is not clear from the doc if it's a passive mic, or if it needs to be powered by some kind of a circuit, I'm guessing the later, given that it I can't get any sound from it, and I assume the wireless pack that is meant to be connected to, supplies current to the capsule.
I have also used the mic with this adapter: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/at8539
for some reason it died recently, and when I opened it, there was a rather complex cirtuit inside it. The circuit (obviously) is powerd by phantom, and probably supplies the proper current to the capsule. It seems to contradict what the doc says, i.e. " no power module is included or required for the PRO 35cW.
So my question: is there a generic circuit that I can use to interface the PRO35cW to an amp ?
One solution would be to get a new at8539 adapter (or somehow fix the one I have, which is probably beyond my competence), then supply it with 48v, but I'm wondering if there are other solutions.
It's a condenser mic and so it needs to be powered.
Perhaps they mean it should be powered by phantom, so it doesn't need any power adapter between the mic and the mixer.
A mic pre-amp of some sort is needed. Connected directly to an amp won't give You enough level.
How many wires do You have at the connector ?