Hi

I've bought a Shure SM58 microphone, which I need to connect to a 6.5mm
and 3.5mm plug (obviously not at the same time...)

I'm not sure what's needed to convert it's XLR plug to 6.5mm
I can get an adapter from Streetwise (www.streetwise.com.au)
- It's described as: "Unbalanced signal converter with an XLR socket to
a 6.35mm stereo plug. Features a heavy duty construction and gold
plating which ensures better conductivity and longer life."
http://www.streetwise.com.au/product...oducts_id=2927

I'm not sure what the unbalanced bit means... Can someone explain? I
can't find anything understandable on Google.

Is there a different solution I can use... that isn't all that
expensive. (At the moment, it's kinda just a toy.... so I don't need
great quality right now.)

Thanks,

David Angelovich

> I've bought a Shure SM58 microphone, which I need to connect to a 6.5mm
> and 3.5mm plug (obviously not at the same time...)

You didn't say what your application was. Are you trying to plug this
thing diectly into a sound card or an amplifier?

> I'm not sure what's needed to convert it's XLR plug to 6.5mm
> I can get an adapter from Streetwise (www.streetwise.com.au)
> - It's described as: "Unbalanced signal converter with an XLR socket to
> a 6.35mm stereo plug. Features a heavy duty construction and gold
> plating which ensures better conductivity and longer life."
> http://www.streetwise.com.au/product...oducts_id=2927
>
> I'm not sure what the unbalanced bit means... Can someone explain? I
> can't find anything understandable on Google.

The XLR is a balanced connector because it uses 3 wires not 2. In the
end it just means that you can use a longer cable run without too much
noise.

> Is there a different solution I can use... that isn't all that
> expensive. (At the moment, it's kinda just a toy.... so I don't need
> great quality right now.)

Again, you need to say what you're trying to do. Good luck.

"Philip N. Daly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>> I've bought a Shure SM58 microphone, which I need to connect to a 6.5mm
>> and 3.5mm plug (obviously not at the same time...)
>
> You didn't say what your application was. Are you trying to plug this
> thing diectly into a sound card or an amplifier?
>
>> I'm not sure what's needed to convert it's XLR plug to 6.5mm
>> I can get an adapter from Streetwise (www.streetwise.com.au)
>> - It's described as: "Unbalanced signal converter with an XLR socket to a
>> 6.35mm stereo plug. Features a heavy duty construction and gold plating
>> which ensures better conductivity and longer life."
>> http://www.streetwise.com.au/product...oducts_id=2927
>>
>> I'm not sure what the unbalanced bit means... Can someone explain? I
>> can't find anything understandable on Google.
>
> The XLR is a balanced connector because it uses 3 wires not 2. In the
> end it just means that you can use a longer cable run without too much
> noise.
>
>> Is there a different solution I can use... that isn't all that expensive.
>> (At the moment, it's kinda just a toy.... so I don't need great quality
>> right now.)
>
> Again, you need to say what you're trying to do. Good luck.

I'm going to be using it with a sound card, and possibly with an amp....
It's mostly for voiceover-type stuff...

David Angelovich wrote:

>>>Is there a different solution I can use... that isn't all that expensive.
>>>(At the moment, it's kinda just a toy.... so I don't need great quality
>>>right now.)
>>
>>Again, you need to say what you're trying to do. Good luck.
>
>
> I'm going to be using it with a sound card, and possibly with an amp....
> It's mostly for voiceover-type stuff...

Generally speaking, plugging a good mic into a sound card isn't a great
idea unless you've paid a *LOT* for the card? You'll probably need a
microphone pre-amp ...

P