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[drama1]

Can someone tell me a good over-the-head microphone for using the vocoder? We use IEM's so I don't need a headset microphone combination, just the over-the-head mic. Would this work? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HS30--line-6-hs30-headset-mic?mrkgadid=3341927320&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gpla&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=studio&recording=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=92700046934908763&lid=92700046934908763&ds_s_kwgid=58700005285215127&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=742376400456&product_id=HS30&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9021616&creative=353564234315&targetid=aud-994727060285%3Apla-742376400456&campaignid=2005216453&awsearchcpc=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzrWOBhBjEiwAq85QZ48I6mbaXHvaj3LIKavx186Mmfd4Zrm46y2CgAg874dkFGXGtSI3VhoCIloQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[voip]

On its own, this Line 6 HS30 microphone headset will not work when plugged directly into the Kronos audio ins. This is because the microphone is a condenser type, requiring a bias supply voltage of 5V DC, which the Kronos doesn't provide. It is intended to be connected to one of the Line 6 XD-V30 / V35 belt pack transmitters which, in combination with the receiver (which has a mic level received audio output) would work with the Kronos. An alternative would be to make a bias injection box that supplied 5V DC to the ring electrode on the microphone, and then passed the mic audio to the Kronos.

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[drama1]

Thanks for the reply Voip. Is there any headset mic that you know of that will work where I don't need some type of preamp? A headset mic I can just plug into the Kronos? I don't need high quality, it's for the vocoder. Thanks.

[voip]

This seems to be one of the only options:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stage-Line-23-2680-Headband-Microphone/dp/B002X5UPWI

Or ask/search for dynamic headband microphone.

The Shure WH20QTR should also work, but make sure it has QTR in the product code, not XLR nor TQG, as these have different connectors.

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[drama1]

Thank you.

[FrankWahl]

Hi everybody in my most beloved forum and a HAPPY and healthy NEW YEAR!

I am also looking for a microphone to use the vocoder.
Does the jack cable have to be symmetrical?
I only have my 70s/80s AKG D330BT-microphone at the moment and don't want to spend too much money onlyto test ist.

Thanks a lot and best regards
Frank

[voip]

The Kronos audio inputs are balanced, and will work with either single-ended or balanced sources. An XLR to stereo (TRS) 1/4" jack adapter between the AKG D330BT and the Kronos should be all that is necessary.

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[FrankWahl]

Thanks a lot!

I will try that.