I have a BM-800 microphone and I'm using sound-card. but I want to know is there any possibility to use microphone without any phantom power and sound-card ? version 20.04. device – Lenovo ideapad 310.
Bm-800 setup without external devices
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The first part of the question - related to re-enabling the disabled microphone was answered here.
So, I have a partial answer: In the 'Sound/Recording' window, right-click and there's an option to see the disabled devices, which then can be enabled.
I had expected the internal microphone to be disabled automatically when an external one is connected. For an usb microphone, it seems that this is not the case, according to a comment under here.
I do not know about the line-in jack. But mine are both active if both enabled
But a fair albeit manual method would be to disable/enable the micro under 'Sound/Recording' as I did in the first place.
Also, I think that it is more reasonable to un-check "Show disconected devices" on right click on 'Sound/Recording' window. In this way, a disconnected device would be absent from the list - as enabling/disabling an absent device is pointless.
You get what we call a line-in input. It is much less sensitive that the mic-in port and every motherboard should have one (the port colour is blue) by default. You can go to sounds options > recording devices to enable this port. Then go to your recording application (like Audacity) and select the line-in for recording.
Best Answer
Is this the BM-800 you're talking about?
Doesn't require phantom power. However it does require a soundcard or an external interface. The internal mic jack on the computer / iPad / whatever should do just fine for some purposes. Please see what Tetsujin tells in the comments below!
Now with your system that is a bit of a problem, as it only has a mic/headset combo jack. So unless you use a Bluetooth headset or find a splitter adapter, it's either or.
Best option is still an external interface. Something like Focusrite Scarlett (no, I don't own one) is a sound investment, and you can get a 2nd hand one for surprisingly decent price.