1 Topic by jkergosi (edited by jkergosi 2017-06-25 23:15:26)

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Topic: XLR Mic thru HDSPe and TotalMix FX not Working

I've got a new XLR mic but I can't get it to work correctly. Could really use help!

Here's my setup:

  • Win 10 PC

  • XLR mic (Neewer NW-700) going into

  • Phantom Power Supply (Neewer 1-Channel 48V) going into

  • Balanced analog breakout cable (for HDSP 9632/HDSPe AIO), specifically into one of the XLRF cables, going into

  • HDSPe AIO audio interface

Symptoms:

  • In Device Manager - I would expect the AES(1+2) to be my recording device, but there's no indication at all of any recording input

  • In RME TotalMix FX, I see a signal on Analog 2, and when volume is 100%, I can hear the mic faintly in my speakers (Analog? I thought AES was digital? Why is the volume so low? why is it playing in my speakers?)

  • I can't get it as a recording device at all (tried in 4 difft apps), including Cubase (my goal)

What should I test / do next?

Thanks!
Jason

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Re: XLR Mic thru HDSPe and TotalMix FX not Working

There is no AES anywhere, it is all analog in your setup.

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Matthias Carstens
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Re: XLR Mic thru HDSPe and TotalMix FX not Working

MC wrote:

There is no AES anywhere, it is all analog in your setup.

Aja, thanks! So the XLR connections on the breakout are all analog. Makes more sense.

Any suggestions on what I'm missing with the setup?  The Analog 2 is coming into TotalMix FX, but very low.

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Re: XLR Mic thru HDSPe and TotalMix FX not Working

Looks like the answer is to buy a preamp that also has phantom power.

Thanks for your help.