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telephone receiver as audio recording device

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aaaltomare

Jan 1, 1970
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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?
 
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Externet

Jan 1, 1970
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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
 
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aaaltomare

Jan 1, 1970
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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?
 
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Dr. Anton T. Squeegee

Jan 1, 1970
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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.



--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"
 
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Jasen Betts

Jan 1, 1970
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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?

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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aaaltomare

Jan 1, 1970
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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.
 
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Don Bowey

Jan 1, 1970
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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.
 
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