Hi All,
Thanks for all your wisdom. The system I'm using is the ExMax UHF 938.
I'm not finding any information on the net about what to look for in a
replacement mic or where to get a new one, so I've posted a question on
Amazon. I'm hoping the seller responds.
I had no idea microphones weren't standardized.
Ciao
On 7/8/2021 7:24 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Hello Ana,
> It sounds like you may have a "Listen System" product in which case the microphones are proprietary to that brand.
> If you have a Listen Systems product, the good news is they do all repairs for the life of the product. Great company to do business with. I work at Arizona State University and we check these units out to students or faculty for classes with hard of hearing students or sometimes for students with ADHD.
> Here is the info on the ones we have had:
> Listen Systems - FM Receiver/transmitter
> Listen Tech conference microphone LA-277, Use with Listen's LT-700 Portable Transmitter; $107.00
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [VICUG-L] Computer Microphones
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> This is sort of a roundabout question.
>
>
> At work, I use transmitter-receiver equipment so I can be heard in a noisy environment. My transmitter is about the size of a Victor Stream.
> I carry it in a fanny pack and connect a lapel microphone to it. The receiver is also about the size of a Victor Stream. I connect a headset to it and hand it to the party or defendant of a legal proceeding.
>
>
> The other day I had a minor panic because I thought the microphone wasn't working. After some troubleshooting, I realized I just needed to put new batteries in, but I went ahead and ordered a couple of replacement microphones. The microphone I bought from Amazon was supposed to be suitable for smart phones and computers. It had great customer reviews and was described as a professional grade mic. The connector is 3.5 mm, which is what my transmitter has. The microphone also came with a PC adapter (same sized jack),, which is what you're supposed to plug in when using a computer.
>
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> My first surprise was reading about the adapter. I just assumed that microphones were like headsets: if you can plug it in to the 3.5 mm jack, it should just work.
>
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> My second surprise came when I received the mic. It didn't work with my transmitter, with or without the adapter. I bought three units and tested all of them, so the problem is unlikely to be a product defect.
>
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> On a day when I'm feeling patient and techy, my plan is to test the microphones on my desktop, laptop, and smart phone to find out if they work.
>
>
> My question is "What should one look for in a microphone?" How will I
> know that X microphone will probably work with my transmitter or my
> laptop? I think I'm referring to the technical specifications that are
> more helpful than the ad copy.
>
>
> In case it helps, the Amazon page for the microphone is here:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016C4ZG74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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> Thanks for any wisdom.
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>
> Ciao
>
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