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Can anyone help

  • 26-12-2012 05:08PM
    #1
    coolhandc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I just picked up a new condenser mic and I am having difficulties.

    I am working a Rode NT 2a mic through a Focusrite 2i2 into my laptop and using ableton. I have selected the phantom power button on the interface.

    I dont know what is causing the problem (mic, interface, software) but i cant get any sound from the condenser mic.

    Other instruments work fine in the interface.

    Can anyone help me out as Ive searched for hours but as i dont know what the problem is I dont know how to rectify it! Thanks
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  • #2
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    coolhandc wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    I just picked up a new condenser mic and I am having difficulties.

    I am working a Rode NT 2a mic through a Focusrite 2i2 into my laptop and using ableton. I have selected the phantom power button on the interface.

    I dont know what is causing the problem (mic, interface, software) but i cant get any sound from the condenser mic.

    Other instruments work fine in the interface.

    Can anyone help me out as Ive searched for hours but as i dont know what the problem is I dont know how to rectify it! Thanks

    Since all other inputs work fine, i would check if mic cable is ok before looking further. Try another cable and see if it works. Nice looking interface btw.


  • #3
    if6was9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭if6was9


    Are you using an XLR to XLR cable. An XLR to Jack cable won't work.

    If it is an XLR to XLR cable then maybe there is 1 pin gone in the cable as a condenser requires all 3 pins to work. A dynamic mic will still work with a pin gone but will have reduced output and be noiser, though a short cable run you might not notice the difference without A/Bing it with another cable.


  • #4
    coolhandc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭coolhandc


    thanks a mil for taking the time to reply folks.

    I decided to bring all of my gear into x music today and we were able to test everything out and we have now established that it is a software issue with the focusrite interface so I am going to email them to see if they can help.

    I cannot speak any higher about x music they are fantastic!


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