[AMRadio] Microphone assistance

[Jay Adrick]

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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:29:10 -0400
From: "david knepper" <collinsradio at adelphia.net>
Subject: [AMRadio] Microphone assistance
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Can anyone assist me in converting a low impedence microphone to high 
impendence.  I bought several 600 ohm studio microphones (plastic housing) 
that come with a 9 foot cable and microphone plug.  I am interested in using

the microphone with a high impedence input transmitter on AM.   Any 
suggestions?

Perhaps, I should use a mixer unit that has low impedence input with a high 
impedence output.

Thank you

Dave, W3ST
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Dave

You need to properly match the low impedance broadcast microphone to you Hi
Z rig input using a matching transformer. The solution that I have used here
is a Heil Sound transformer that I picked up at the local ham store for $15.
It has a 600 Ohm winding and a 30K Ohm winding, is small in size and is
rated a microphone rather than line levels. My low Z sources work great into
the S-Line using the transformer built up in a small diecast box with
connectors.  I have one version for microphone level input and another with
a 60db pad in front of the transformer so that I can feed the rig with the
broadcast audio chain

Check Bob's web site and you will find the transformer listed under his
microphone accessories.

I run a Harris broadcast audio console and professional processing here and
have also used the transformers to match HI Z microphones into the
microphone inputs on the console.

All the best

Jay   K8CJY