Hey everyone,
I'm a newbie and just recently have acquired focusrite 2i2 and a used Sennheiser md421-n. Also, I have a copy of shure sm57 or 58 (gls es57).
I wanted to check whether md421 works ok (since this is a vintage mic and a new buy). This mic has Kleintuchel (din with 3 pins) connector, so I have to make a new cable (with DIN female and male XLR connector). The first time I got it wrong and there was a ground hum. On the second time, I think I got it right, as the sound was very clear and there was no noise. The source was just me talking rubbish
The only problem is that the input from md421 is low, compered to GLS (I use different standard xlr-xlr cable with GLS). I swapped the wires in pin (-) and (+), but that did not change much. I have to turn the gain on 2i2 for about 80-90% in order to match GLS (about 30% of the gain).
Is there a way to verify whether the md421 is ok? If it is not I would like to return it to the seller.
Thanks for any help. I really appreciate it.
I'm a newbie and just recently have acquired focusrite 2i2 and a used Sennheiser md421-n. Also, I have a copy of shure sm57 or 58 (gls es57).
I wanted to check whether md421 works ok (since this is a vintage mic and a new buy). This mic has Kleintuchel (din with 3 pins) connector, so I have to make a new cable (with DIN female and male XLR connector). The first time I got it wrong and there was a ground hum. On the second time, I think I got it right, as the sound was very clear and there was no noise. The source was just me talking rubbish
The only problem is that the input from md421 is low, compered to GLS (I use different standard xlr-xlr cable with GLS). I swapped the wires in pin (-) and (+), but that did not change much. I have to turn the gain on 2i2 for about 80-90% in order to match GLS (about 30% of the gain).
Is there a way to verify whether the md421 is ok? If it is not I would like to return it to the seller.
Thanks for any help. I really appreciate it.