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At 02:16 PM 3/5/2001 -0700, Don Morton wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>I think I've seen this at the FL - I want to
maintain a <br>
headset (with mic) that works independently of the other<br>
mics and the main speakers (i.e. the headsets work <br>
when all the other stuff is turned on, and they also work<br>
when all the other stuff is turned off).</blockquote><br>
We've done it with headsets, not yet with mics.<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>The "mad scientist" in me looks at
the Gentner matrix and thinks,<br>
maybe naively, that, for <br>
<br>
Headset mic:<br>
<br>
Connect to something like Input B on the Gentner and
route it<br>
to Output A (like) the other mics</blockquote><br>
You probably want a mic input, just in case it picks up speaker audio (so
you get cancellation). <br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>Headset speakers:<br>
<br>
Connect to something like Output B on the Gentner,
and<br>
have that routed from the Input A (same place the
PA<br>
gets its audio).</blockquote><br>
Yup.<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>This seems a little "too easy" and I
know I"m not considering<br>
things like impedance matching, maybe blowing out my headphone<br>
speakers (or my ears), etc........</blockquote><br>
Blowing out headphones isn't a problem, just watch the levels. <br>
<br>
Impedance matching might be an issue; as may bias/phantom power
requirements for the mic. I'd start with turning off phantom power for
the input, if you're plugging into a mic input.<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>Did I ever tell y'all about the radios I've
fried while serving<br>
as an electronics tech in the Air Force? :)</blockquote><br>
Cool! You're hired!<br>
<br>
--bob</html>