so i've seen people do this and want to know if its a simple thing or will take me some time and effort (which is totally okay). Basically I want to use a telephone receiver for live performances with my band and have the ability to use it in the studio. Does anyone know the makeup of the microphone and wiring inside the receiver? would I be able to phantom power it? any thoughts/ideas?
Do you mean a telephone handset instead of "receiver"? Yes. Two wires go to the microphone and two wires go to the earphone. And electrets do need phantom power to work. Miguel
so could those wires that go to the mic be wired directly to an xlr or
1/4 inch cable? or would is there a need for a circuit to route phantom power into the mic?
Considering that a standard Bell System-type phone's microphone element is a carbon-button design, and optimized for a 300-3kHz bandpass, I have to wonder why in the Multiverse you'd want to waste your time with one if recording music is your ultimate goal.
Even the modern 'electret' elements in the cheap knock-off phones have poor response, at best, for music.
If you're looking to do quality recording of your band, and you care about your music, you should invest in decent-quality mics that are designed for music recording to begin with.
Happy hunting.
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Dr. Squeegee:
Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to reply to my original post. I understand the poor frequency response that telephone microphones have and under most circumstances (depending on if your mic-ing vocals, amps, saxes, violins, etc) you'd want to use a variety of good, professional microphones. however in this case, I am looking to achieve the sound that a telephone would make for effect. not everything needs to be perfect and clear all the time.
everyone: i am simply looking for a yes or no answer as to whether or not cutting open an xlr cable and connecting it to the two wires coming off the mic in the telephone will produce a usable signal.
No.
either a ordinary electret or some sort of dynamic mic (or if it's a really old phone a carbon mic)
yes or no or yes (but none of those with studio 40V phanotom power)
Bye. Jasen
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