XLR input not working for me

[johnzutzbg]

I have always used the 1/4 in. input. I now have the Shure SM7B, and it came with an XLR cable. The XLR cable end will not go into the input on the Genos.

I would appreciate any assistance anyone can give.

Thank you!

[Michael Trigoboff]

Can you post a picture of the XLR end of the cable?

[johnzutzbg]

Ok...It must have been a very long day. I was putting the cable in upside down. 

[Lee Batchelor]

Don't beat yourself up too badly, Johnzutzbg. Those xlr/1/4inch combo jacks don't look like they can receive and xlr plug at first glance. Glad you were successful 👍.

[MarkF_48]

John, If the Genos is your first experience with the SM7B, you may find that it needs a boatload of gain to get it to good levels for recording or live use. I don't know the specs for the Genos mic input, but if you should seem to have some issues of the mic not getting levels you're used to, it's that the SM7B has a rather low output. There are ways to 'fix' the low output by use of inline preamps to boost levels if you find levels low.
The SM7B is a great sounding mic and I enjoy mine. 

[Amwilburn]

I was going to say it's a combo jack designed to accept XLR and 1/4", but you realized that already!

Yeah, like Lee said, a *lot* of people look at that jack and don't think an XLR will fit; it's quite normal!

And it's true the gain might be a bit on the low side, but before you purchase a mic preamp, crank up the mic gain on the Genos, and then apply the compressor as a compander: combination compressor/expander. High compression ration *and* output... make sure your speakers are turned off/down while you're doing that! (or else you could get massive feedback). It *might* be enough, depending on how loudly you sing (but I sing *very* loudly)

Mark

[johnzutzbg]

I just revisited this thread after a few months. I ended up getting a cloudlifter, and it works well with the Shure and the Genos.

I was going to say it's a combo jack designed to accept XLR and 1/4", but you realized that already!

Yeah, like Lee said, a *lot* of people look at that jack and don't think an XLR will fit; it's quite normal!

And it's true the gain might be a bit on the low side, but before you purchase a mic preamp, crank up the mic gain on the Genos, and then apply the compressor as a compander: combination compressor/expander. High compression ration *and* output... make sure your speakers are turned off/down while you're doing that! (or else you could get massive feedback). It *might* be enough, depending on how loudly you sing (but I sing *very* loudly)

Mark