SM 57, converting XLR to 1/4...

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iravage

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Hey, im going to buy the sm57 microphone, i want to plug the mic into my sound card, can i get away with an xlr to 1/4 cable or do i need a low z to high z transfromer?
Thanks
Andrew
 
Hopefully , someone can answer this....Im go from my mics to preamp with a XLR to 1/4" cable...am I losing quality by doing this instead of going XLR to XLR....
 
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Gidge said:
Hopefully , someone can answer this....Im go from my mics to preamp with a XLR to 1/4" cable...am I losing quality by doing this instead of going XLR to XLR....
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If you're matching impedances properly and converting XLR to balanced 1/4", you should be fine...

Bruce
 
If your going low z to high z, yes, you'll need a transformer.
If you need to go to a 1/4" balanced you'll just need a converter.
 
im not sure if this makes a difference but i can put the mic through my guitar effects pedal to up the signal. But anyway, Transformer or Cable? even after reading that shure stuff im still not sure. i wanna order this thing allready, heh
thanks, Andrew
 
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