Connecting a Microphone to A/V Receiver

[Kavall]

Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
of Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering
it's purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a
SIMPLE mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single
stereo channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to
have a level adjustment on the mic.

Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of you.
Just cut a guy a break. Thanks.

[Kendall]

"Kavall" > wrote in message
om...
> Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
> microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
> of Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering
> it's purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a
> SIMPLE mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single
> stereo channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to
> have a level adjustment on the mic.
>
> Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of you.
> Just cut a guy a break. Thanks.

Check Radio Shack. They used to have a very small minimal mixer that should
do what you need. Sorry, I don't have a model number, and I'm too lazy to
go scout for it. The Rat Shack website will prolly list it, though. Good
luck.

Kendall

[Kendall]

"Kavall" > wrote in message
om...
> Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
> microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
> of Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering
> it's purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a
> SIMPLE mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single
> stereo channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to
> have a level adjustment on the mic.
>
> Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of you.
> Just cut a guy a break. Thanks.

Check Radio Shack. They used to have a very small minimal mixer that should
do what you need. Sorry, I don't have a model number, and I'm too lazy to
go scout for it. The Rat Shack website will prolly list it, though. Good
luck.

Kendall

[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
> microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
> of Karaoke system.

Try this at your local Radio Shack store:

http://tinyurl.com/3x8sc

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[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
> microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
> of Karaoke system.

Try this at your local Radio Shack store:

http://tinyurl.com/3x8sc

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[Eric Toline]

Connecting a Microphone to A/V Receiver

Group: rec.audio.pro Date: Sun, May 30, 2004, 6:09pm (EDT-3) From:
(Kavall)
Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type of
Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering it's
purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a SIMPLE
mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single stereo
channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to have a level
adjustment on the mic.
Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of you.
Just cut a guy a break. Thanks. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

If your receiver has inputs for a record player you can plug a mic in
there with a 1/4" to RCA adapter and it will work. Not great but good
enough for what you want to do.

Eric

[Eric Toline]

Connecting a Microphone to A/V Receiver

Group: rec.audio.pro Date: Sun, May 30, 2004, 6:09pm (EDT-3) From:
(Kavall)
Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type of
Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering it's
purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a SIMPLE
mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single stereo
channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to have a level
adjustment on the mic.
Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of you.
Just cut a guy a break. Thanks. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

If your receiver has inputs for a record player you can plug a mic in
there with a 1/4" to RCA adapter and it will work. Not great but good
enough for what you want to do.

Eric

[normanstrong]

"Kavall" > wrote in message
om...
> Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
> microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
> of Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering
> it's purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a
> SIMPLE mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single
> stereo channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to
> have a level adjustment on the mic.
>
> Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of
you.
> Just cut a guy a break. Thanks.

Yamaha makes a chip to add karaoke capability to a DVD player.
Several DVD players have this chip in them; they can be identified by
the 2 mike jacks on the front of the DVD player. There's also a level
control for each mike. This is a one-step solution to your problem.
Plug in the mike, put on the karaoke CD and you're ready to go.

I first became aware of this feature when I bought my Apex AD-600.
Subsequently, I noticed the same feature on a variety of other
players.

Norm Strong

[normanstrong]

"Kavall" > wrote in message
om...
> Ok, here's the situation. I am trying to get a simple 1/4 phono plug
> microphone to go into an A/V receiver for a very down and dirty type
> of Karaoke system. I don't want to invest much into this considering
> it's purpose. There's no recording need either. So anyone know of a
> SIMPLE mixer that will take a mic input and combine it with a single
> stereo channel. If you want to get real fancy it would be great to
> have a level adjustment on the mic.
>
> Ideas??? I know this is way below the level of most if not all of
you.
> Just cut a guy a break. Thanks.

Yamaha makes a chip to add karaoke capability to a DVD player.
Several DVD players have this chip in them; they can be identified by
the 2 mike jacks on the front of the DVD player. There's also a level
control for each mike. This is a one-step solution to your problem.
Plug in the mike, put on the karaoke CD and you're ready to go.

I first became aware of this feature when I bought my Apex AD-600.
Subsequently, I noticed the same feature on a variety of other
players.

Norm Strong

[Mike Rivers]

In article <OLIuc.21538$pt3.3976@attbi_s03> writes:

> Yamaha makes a chip to add karaoke capability to a DVD player.
> Several DVD players have this chip in them; they can be identified by
> the 2 mike jacks on the front of the DVD player.

And how is this going to solve the original poster's problem? He has
everything he needs except a place to plug in a mic. Can he buy a DVD
player with crappy mic inputs cheaper than he can buy a mixer with
crappy mic inputs?

Sadly, I believe the answer these days may be "yes."


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[Mike Rivers]

In article <OLIuc.21538$pt3.3976@attbi_s03> writes:

> Yamaha makes a chip to add karaoke capability to a DVD player.
> Several DVD players have this chip in them; they can be identified by
> the 2 mike jacks on the front of the DVD player.

And how is this going to solve the original poster's problem? He has
everything he needs except a place to plug in a mic. Can he buy a DVD
player with crappy mic inputs cheaper than he can buy a mixer with
crappy mic inputs?

Sadly, I believe the answer these days may be "yes."


--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo