Plugging an MD or MP3 into mic transmitter.

[Seamus]

Has anyone ever tried putting a y-jack on the mic input of their transmitter, and plugging both your mic and an MD player or equivalent into it?

I was wondering if there was any transmission problems? If not this would provide a low cost way to have the same benefits as one of those MD remote control over-priced show computer things. I guess it may be hard to get a y-jack if your mic has a mini-xlr plug or something along those lines. However, my system uses 2.5 mm phono plugs. I imagine finding a splitter for one of those would be relatively easy.

[gav]

md thingy

There is a massive difference in the impedence levels of microphone and md player. Basically this means that the signal strength of the md player is huge compared to that of the microphone. I don't know what system you use, but if you turn the mds volume down to the very minimum you should be able to try it out without the risk of damaging anything. be prepared to turn it off quickly if it doesn't sound right!!!
No promises though, it's not something recomended by audio proffesionals.
I would recomend that you get a micro wireless guitar sender from Samson, it's a 1/4 inch jack(you could step it down with a converter) with tiny circuit that acts just the way your mic sender does, of course you would have a seperate reciever too.
Search for Samson audio airline products on the net.
Good luck

[Seamus]

Airline

I use the airline vocal system. Not the headset one, the small camera-mountable one. I've run it with just my MP3 player plugged into it and, provided the volume was low enough, it worked fine.

I often disregard the advice of professionals. So I'll suss out some sort of splitter and try running both my mic, and MP3 player simultaneously. I'll post the results here.

[le pire]

A word on show computers...

I have the Virtual Soundman 7 and it is a PIECE OF SHIT. I take really good care of my audio equipment and this thing has crapped out all over the place and I've had to send it back three times. When I've called Keli, the Jesus-freak dickhead who makes them he is ULTRA defensive and immediately says it's me and not his genius creation. Then when he receives it and looks at it he grudgenly admits that it is not me and the problems are not a result of my use / abuse of the VSM.

I know there are some people who really like the VSM, but I say fuck it. I'm now using an Ipod with a navipod remote ($400 for the Ipod, $50 for the navipod vs. $750 for the VSM & $150 for the MD) so save yourself some dough, and headaches.

etienne

[Frisbee]

navipod

Etienne,

I agree that ipod is the way to go, but get rid of your Infra red navipod which is needing to be pointed and in the open...and get yourself a remote remote...radio frequency remote for ipod. It has mostly the same abilities as the virtual soundman in the sense that you can cue up tracks and volume control from your pocket or other location and not be limited by walls or clothing.
and it is the same price as the ir model.

-Frisbee

[le pire]

Thanks for the tip Greg! Can you put up a link or some specs on the radio frequency model?

etienne

[Frisbee]

remote

http://www.engineeredaudio.com/products.html

Get the remote remote 2: either black or white remote and or black or white connector depending if you have the cool black u2 ipod.

I have been very happy with this and have been using it since September.

-Frisbee

[Chance]

mixing signals

The OP asked about mixing source signals. I do this too: mixing an Mini Disk player with a wireless mic. Gav is right: the music signal is much stronger. To balance this, I installed a pre-amp into the mic line, and the result is the two signals can compete with each other. Each line has its own volume adjuster, and so it's very easy to mix and match the signals how ever I need them to be.

[Seamus]

Thanks

Thanks Chance. That sounds like a good idea. I'll have a peek around for a pre-amp.