Hiss (AT2020 XLR)

[TeSn_Liam]

I bought the at2020 around almost a year back and it has always had a really loud hiss. I use the Phantom power supply for the 48 volts. It is connected via xlr and is plugged into the https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-gaming-vision-vr-gaming-pc-intel-8th-generation-3.6ghz-quad-core-fs-1c5-og.html
I have been having to use the noise susspression to lower the hiss but then my voice sound extremely odd. I don't really want to spend 100 pound for a mixer just to see if it works because it would be a waste of money.  My parents don't understand and they get angry when i buy something that doesn't work. 
Any help would be appreciated

This is what it sounds like but a bit louder
SoloHiss1.wav

[ninbura]

1 hour ago, TeSn_Liam said:

I bought the at2020 around almost a year back and it has always had a really loud hiss. I use the Phantom power supply for the 48 volts. It is connected via xlr and is plugged into the https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-gaming-vision-vr-gaming-pc-intel-8th-generation-3.6ghz-quad-core-fs-1c5-og.html
I have been having to use the noise susspression to lower the hiss but then my voice sound extremely odd. I don't really want to spend 100 pound for a mixer just to see if it works because it would be a waste of money.  My parents don't understand and they get angry when i buy something that doesn't work. 
Any help would be appreciated

This is what it sounds like but a bit louder
SoloHiss1.wav

I'm a bit confused as to what you have the AT2020 plugged into exactly, could you please elaborate?

You must have a mixer, pre-amp, or interface between the mic and the computer.

[TeSn_Liam]

9 minutes ago, TheAgnda said:

I'm a bit confused as to what you have the AT2020 plugged into exactly, could you please collaborate?

You must have a mixer, pre-amp, or interface between the mic and the computer.

The xlr goes into the phantom power supply then an xlr cable goes from the power supply into the computer 3.5mm jack

[ninbura]

19 minutes ago, TeSn_Liam said:

The xlr goes into the phantom power supply then an xlr cable goes from the power supply into the computer 3.5mm jack

I am not surprised you're experiencing poor mic quality and noise running an AT2020 through your onboard mic input. It could be the pre-amp too, but I presume it is a combination of both. Could you link me the "phantom power supply" you are using?

I am very confident that even a lower end USB audio interface will greatly alleviate or even completely eliminate your issues:
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UM2-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00EK1OTZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533848819&sr=8-1&keywords=um2

[TeSn_Liam]

14 minutes ago, TheAgnda said:

I am not surprised you're experiencing poor mic quality and noise running an AT2020 through your onboard mic input. It could be the pre-amp too, but I presume it is a combination of both. Could you link me the "phantom power supply" you are using?

I am very confident that even a lower end USB audio interface will greatly alleviate or even completely eliminate your issues:
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UM2-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00EK1OTZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533848819&sr=8-1&keywords=um2

Thank you

[Tyler Moore]

Your microphone was likely not getting the gain it needed before the port, and because you weren't line-level running the microphone in you were boosting a signal which adds noise past 10dB (depending).

You'd have better luck going with a dynamic microphone over a condenser but that is a nice microphone and so what does one do?

We use DACs! or Mixer boards to get the signal honed in before it goes out!

If you go for the UMC202 HD you'll have zero problems it's USB driven and isolates itself from EMI/ground loops/etc. You don't necessarily have that issue and so a mixer will work too but I'd highly recommend the USB devices if you don't intend on using it for live mixing/etc (live gear). Basically if you plan to do mixing without a PC go for an analog mixer.

[kasugatei]

3 hours ago, Tyler Moore said:

We use DACs!

For microphone input you don't use DAC. You use ADC.

 

3 hours ago, Tyler Moore said:

You'd have better luck going with a dynamic microphone over cardiod but that is a nice microphone and so what does one do?

Typo? Dynamic microphone can be cardioid as well. Did you meant condenser instead of cardioid?

 

5 hours ago, TeSn_Liam said:

The xlr goes into the phantom power supply then an xlr cable goes from the power supply into the computer 3.5mm jack

No wonder you have hiss. As mentioned before, even the cheapest USB audio device would give you much better results.

[Tyler Moore]

Oh god, that's a big mistake!

Yes I meant condenser, I don't know what I was thinking; probably cause I wasn't. I'll change that. The rest should be correct I've been rather tired lately. Thanks for that catch, at times I derp.