[linux-audio-user] M-Audio cards, XLR inputs question

[Ben Sheron]

Just a thought, but you might want to look into getting a mixer.  The
Mackie ones are pretty nice; I have a 1604, and run the four submaster
outs into the four inputs on my Delta 44.  It works out pretty nicely
for the most part.

Ben

On Sun, 2005-02-06 at 18:11, Phil Sexton wrote:
> Hi listmembers,
> 
> Looking over the info here:
> http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/
> 
> It looks as if the Delta 1010LT has 2 XLR inputs, whereas the Delta 1010
> only has 1/4" jacks.
> 
> http://www.m-audio.com/images/en/callouts/big/delta_1010.jpg
> 
> I have 1" condenser mics (AKG 3000B) which require phantom power.  I
> assume neither card provides it.
> 
> Can owners of these cards confirm my assumptions?  What recommendations
> would you give for me to purchase.
> 
> We have a 5 member band, two instruments have built in pickups, the harp
> has a 1/2" condenser mic (I'm not sure if it is battery powered or
> requires phantom power), all of the other instruments need miking
> (Uilleann, Great Highland and shuttle bagpipes, anglo concertina,
> fiddle, whistles, flutes, bodhran, bones and egg rattle).
> 
> I am building a box with Gentoo Linux intended for recording and
> editing.
> 
> TIA