Pluggin a 1/8" Headset Mic into an XLR Mixer... Possible?

[mrplow]

A quick question for the gurus out there... I recently picked up a mic headset to use for VOIP that is terminated to separate stereo 1/8" mic and speaker connections. Is it possible for me to use an 1/8" to 1/4" TRS adaptor, then a Female 1/8" to Male XLR adaptor such as the one below... and get a usable signal from the mic when plugged into the XLR input of my mixer? Or do I need a transformer of some sort?

http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/def...-_XLRM_Adapter


Also, is there a reason why a female 1/8" to XLR male is much more expensive than a female 1/4" to XLR male?

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cg...source=froogle

Regards,

MrPlow

[mshilarious]

Headset mics usually get a few volts of power from the device they are plugged into . . . if your headset needs power, your solution won't work.

[petermiller]

I agree that you may need power from one of the contacts on the mic part. The reason that the 1/8" connection is trs is probably due to that fact and not because it is a low z balanced connection. The headphone connection should work so long as you are sending it stereo information. As to why the 1/8" adaptor is more expensive would probably be because there is less demand for such a connection, 1/4" to xlr is a far more common occurance in audio, thus less are manufactured, thus more pricey to do so.

[mrplow]

Thanks for the info guys. Looks like I'll have to go with an XLR headset w/mic... any recommendations in the $75-$150 range?

[petermiller]

if you are only looking for a mic, look at the shure wh20XLR, should sell for about $80.00-$90.00.
Let me know if you need one, I can ship one to you. Or see if you can find a Crown CM311 used, I have seen them new online for around $170.00

oh yeah, you might be able to find some telex stuff used with headset and mic. Usually you can find someone who has them as part of a broadcast system , who doesn't really know how much they go for. Audio technica and senn make them too but they all are at least $200 or more.

[mrplow]

Thanks for the recommendations, Peter. I should of clarified that I'm actually looking for headphones with a mic (ie for Internet radio use). I've seen the Sennheiser HMD280 and Beyerdynamic DT290, but both are a bit too bulky and out of my budget as well. Would I be better off getting just using the headphones I have right now, and getting an omnidirectional XLR clip-on lav mic, such as the AKG D409?