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Audio Technica AT2020

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:56 pm
by granul
Hi! I have the audio interface Motu M2 and I just bought a microphone audio technica at2020 I use a cable at2020 3-pin xlr female to 3.5mm jack but it is not working, any solution?

Thank you

Re: Audio Technica AT2020

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:10 pm
by stubbsonic
The AT2020 is a condenser mic which requires 48V phantom power to be supplied by the device to which it is connected. The connector on the front of the M2 is a combination jack that can accept both 1/4" and XLR inputs. Phantom power is provided on the XLR part of that jack when it is turned on ("48V" on the M2).

What are you connecting the 3.5mm connector to? The M2 doesn't have any 3.5mm connectors. I don't know of any 3.5mm connectors that provide 48v phantom power.

Your solution is to connect the AT2020 to the front panel input 1 or 2 using standard XLR mic cable, and then after it is connected turn on the phantom power on for that channel on the M2.

Re: Audio Technica AT2020

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 5:08 pm
by granul
Thank you it is working now, I had another standard XLR mic cable so it is working