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Installing toggle switch - help?


Humey Whilem

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I'm trying to install a toggle switch (on/off) in my self built bullet mic, I've got a +/- toggle switch (two seperate switches but with one toggle, if that makes sense?) interrupting both the + and -.

I had the wires going straight from the mic capsule to the out jack.The mic works fine when all wires are connected, gives a nice clean sound.

However, I now have the switch in between, and it gives terrible buzz when I switch it off.

I've tried switching the + and -, but that doesn't change anything, still buzzes when off.

Any ideas? Help?

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I have 2 wires coming out of the capsule (black & red) so I dubbed them + and -.

I tried putting a single switch to disconnect only one of the wires (so that only one of the wires would be diconnected when off), however this gave the same result: buzz when off.

*starts looking for beginners audio electronics workshop*

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I have 2 wires coming out of the capsule (black & red) so I dubbed them + and -.

I tried putting a single switch to disconnect only one of the wires (so that only one of the wires would be diconnected when off), however this gave the same result: buzz when off.

*starts looking for beginners audio electronics workshop*

Sorry, I missed some vital points in your OP, like "self built" and "jack".

Are you using an unbalanced mic in a balanced jack input?

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