Audio-Technica AT2020

[Riot NoHigh5]

So... I get an AT2020 microphone and the problem is that is a Condenser microphone with XLR connection (I was planning to use it on my PC, but I dont saw that it was a XLR microphone) . I came with the idea that If i get a XLR to USB cable, it would work fine, but it doesnt work. What do I have to do to make it work on PC?

[swizeus]

XLR to 3.5 and stick it in input jack on your audio card ?

[Octavialicious]

XLR to 3.5 and stick it in input jack on your audio card ?

XLR to 3.5 or XLR to usb would work, but the signal would be REALLY quiet. I would recommend this 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-302USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/dp/B005EHILV4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1436004027&sr=8-7&keywords=behringer+mixer

 

It's fairly small and plugs in via USB, it's very powerful

[Riot NoHigh5]

XLR to 3.5 or XLR to usb would work, but the signal would be REALLY quiet. I would recommend this 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-302USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/dp/B005EHILV4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1436004027&sr=8-7&keywords=behringer+mixer

 

It's fairly small and plugs in via USB, it's very powerful

So I only have to use an Audio Interface?

[GlassBomb]

So I only have to use an Audio Interface?

 

Pretty much. You need something to give the microphone more power.

 

See it like a pair of headphones with high ohm. Those too need something to amplify the signal.

[Riot NoHigh5]

Pretty much. You need something to give the microphone more power.

 

See it like a pair of headphones with high ohm. Those too need something to amplify the signal.

Okay. Thank you very much .