How to Use a Headset Microphone on a XLR Mixer Board

[@Albi607]

It works very well even with 6.2V zener. Thanks Sam.

[@Albi607]

@Jose. Danés C1=16v C2=25v

[@SamCampbell]

Good news everyone! If you don't want to make one, you can now get this product from Antlion for 20$ more: www.amazon.com/Antlion-Audio-Converter-Built-Proximity/dp/B07CSBWN1J I just wanted to make an update for those who are interested. I am now using a more complex amplifier design that has extremely low noise. Here's the circuit I use now: drive.google.com/file/d/1-OY8LNnSiDL1CJTI5a9bT44hfQQU2sFt/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations on the project. I want to do this with my electret microphone. I live in Brazil. Thank you.

[@jimmylaze]

Love this vid. If you're using a canon DSLR there's a cheap usb battery thing that you can plug directly into a phone charger or to a modern power brick

[@SamCampbell]

Thanks I will look into that

[@kairos_sou-nd]

this is informative and useful! Love it.

[@Porfirio.D.1965]

Why the diode and the C1 capacitor between pin3 and ground? What is the final voltage and the final current after R1 and R2 to feed the electret? Thank you.

[@superga97]

Hi ! Thank you for your video !! I would like to do the same thing but I have a stereo microphone in the 3.5mm jack (PIN 1: GND, PIN 2: Left PIN 3: Right) ... Have you got any "wiring advise" to make it ?

[@tonysibilla3628]

Hey Sam! Thanks for the video. What is the difference between your homemade version and the Antlion Audio XLR Power Converter?

[@SamCampbell]

This one is significantly cheaper, and adds +60dB of gain. Not that you really need that much gain, but those are the only differences. I suppose you could argue that because you are building it yourself you can't guarantee that all of the components will be as high quality (but honestly they will probably be higher quality than the ones in the Antlion one). I suppose the only true factor to consider is labor.

[@tonysibilla3628]

Sam Campbell the gain would be nice with longer cable runs, if needed. I didn’t notice if you posted specs on the parts. I’d love to do this myself. I use a few different mixers for streaming audio to my PS4 for Twitch broadcasts and the gaming headsets are so much more affordable than a nice sportscaster headset. This will enable me to use my headsets with an pro mixer.

[@pdarkdark8319]

what is the voltage of two capacitor?

[@lordrahulcool]

Will this work of piezo? Can i keep piezo instead of electret mic

[@onzkicg]

My output in mixer is xlr @ 75ohm.. what resistor/capacitor should I use if my headphones have 38ohm rating?

[@michelbrantjes7036]

great !!! thanks man !!

[@orpheuspheus8176]

Thank you!

[@martinlilik]

Will it be working to connect with audio interface like focusrite i track solo?

[@SamCampbell]

Yes

[@martinlilik]

@@SamCampbell thank you

[@JVSd-SG]

It has high self noise level or mic catch ambient noise?

[@SamCampbell]

It is actually a bit noisy, but the mic is as well. The diagram in the description is a bit better but also adds significant gain

[@JVSd-SG]

@@SamCampbell Are you still use this adapter? May you record "silence" at 90% gain on your audio interface without mic, but with connected adapter? If yes send it, please, to [e-mail]

[@briandalwood5668]

Thanks for posting this as it is exactly what I need to do however, I have built this circuit today (pretty much exactly as you have done it here) and it is not working. I have a HyperX Cloud II headset (specs can be found here: www.legitreviews.com/hyperx-cloud-ii-gaming-headset-review_157486). The mic is a Condenser (black electret). Will your adapter work with this type of mic? Can you specify more detail about the Caps and zener used. I purchased 63v caps and a 1w 12V zener and I used 1W resistors. I'm not that great with circuit design so don't know if those values are appropriate or not.

[@soheenee]

I know it's 2 years after your comment, but I'm struggling with the same issue right now. I'm using HyperX Cloud Alpha headset and it was not working until I realised it starts to work for few seconds after turning off phantom power on my audio interface. I used same parts as you did, but different condensers (50V 22uF and 450V 100uF - couldn't salvage anything more fitting for this purpose in my spare parts ;) UPDATE: This mic is much more voltage sensitive than others, added another 10K resistor after 4K7 one and it started working. For more elegant solution I would recommend making another voltage divider similar to existing one on this circuit, but with 5V Zener diode instead of 12V.

[@prasadsenaratne]

Plus side of the microphone?

[@dennyrahadian8842]

i love it ...

[@prasadsenaratne]

can I plug BOYA MM1 to this?

[@prasadsenaratne]

Is it possible take the diagram.TIA

[@SamCampbell]

The circuit diagram is in the description as mentioned

[@pepbadalona]

Saca ruido de alterna..aunque funciona.

[@cferrarini]

Made it and worked 100% with focusrite Scarlet Solo. Diagram: rearwndw.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/branchement-dun-micro-electret-sur-une-xlr/

[@gogiaudios]

Too much hiss. Tried this earlier, absolutely unusable.

[@SamCampbell]

Antlion also seems to make one. You could give that a try