Re: Can anyone ID this mic?

[yrret]

It looks like something that would come with the computer. Giving the
computer maker would probably lead to the answer.

"muzician21" > wrote in message
...
> Not a "studio mic" but it sounds surprisingly good. Better than the
> typical cheapie computer electret mic I'm used to hearing.
>
> Thanks.
>
> http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/11/1809238//mystery_mic.jpg
>

[Frank]

On Fri, 3 Jun 2011 03:19:36 -0500, in 'rec.audio.pro',
in article <Re: Can anyone ID this mic?>,
"yrret" > wrote:

>It looks like something that would come with the computer. Giving the
>computer maker would probably lead to the answer.
>
>"muzician21" > wrote in message
...
>> Not a "studio mic" but it sounds surprisingly good. Better than the
>> typical cheapie computer electret mic I'm used to hearing.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/11/1809238//mystery_mic.jpg

I own two computer mics that look exactly like the one pictured, but
as I no longer use them, they're in storage upstate right now and I
can't confirm the make or model, but I believe that they were made by
Altec-Lansing.

They may have been included with a (very good sounding) three-piece
set of Altec-Lansing computer speakers (left, right, and sub) that I
purchased perhaps 15 years ago, but which I discarded about 1-1/2
years ago, or they may have been a separate purchase; I can't recall.

As I remember, they were surprisingly good microphones. I used them
quite effectively with Microsoft's NetMeeting video conferencing
software for a few years.

I believe that Logitech and/or Radio Shack used to sell a computer
microphone with a somewhat similar physical design, but if I had to
bet, I would guess that the mic pictured is the Altec-Lansing.

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
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[yrret]

Would the quality of these electrets be improved if the computer delievered
it with power closer to phantom level?

"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 3 Jun 2011 03:19:36 -0500, in 'rec.audio.pro',
> in article <Re: Can anyone ID this mic?>,
> "yrret" > wrote:
>
>>It looks like something that would come with the computer. Giving the
>>computer maker would probably lead to the answer.
>>
>>"muzician21" > wrote in message
...
>>> Not a "studio mic" but it sounds surprisingly good. Better than the
>>> typical cheapie computer electret mic I'm used to hearing.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/11/1809238//mystery_mic.jpg
>
> I own two computer mics that look exactly like the one pictured, but
> as I no longer use them, they're in storage upstate right now and I
> can't confirm the make or model, but I believe that they were made by
> Altec-Lansing.
>
> They may have been included with a (very good sounding) three-piece
> set of Altec-Lansing computer speakers (left, right, and sub) that I
> purchased perhaps 15 years ago, but which I discarded about 1-1/2
> years ago, or they may have been a separate purchase; I can't recall.
>
> As I remember, they were surprisingly good microphones. I used them
> quite effectively with Microsoft's NetMeeting video conferencing
> software for a few years.
>
> I believe that Logitech and/or Radio Shack used to sell a computer
> microphone with a somewhat similar physical design, but if I had to
> bet, I would guess that the mic pictured is the Altec-Lansing.
>
> --
> Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
> [Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
> Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
> [also covers AVCHD (including AVCCAM & NXCAM) and XDCAM EX].
>

[Frank]

On Fri, 3 Jun 2011 23:27:43 -0500, in 'rec.audio.pro',
in article <Re: Can anyone ID this mic?>,
"yrret" > wrote:

>Would the quality of these electrets be improved if the computer delievered
>it with power closer to phantom level?

48 volts? My guess is that that would destroy the mic (or mike, if you
prefer, as I know that some here do).

Regards,

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
[also covers AVCHD (including AVCCAM & NXCAM) and XDCAM EX].

[Scott Dorsey]

In article >, yrret > wrote:
>Would the quality of these electrets be improved if the computer delievered
>it with power closer to phantom level?

No. And they would be damaged.
--scott


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