Line in/ mic (stereo) question...

[rythmking24]

when i start to record through a battery powered condenser mic, with an xlr to mini jack goin into the line- in/ mic input, it automatically starts recording on two tracks. that much i understand. however... the left input ( track 1 ) has a high input level whilst the right ( track 2 ) has a much lower input level. should it be like this? if not, what's goin on with it?  any ideas? cheers.

[Flash Harry]

Hmm, Dunno. What sort of lead are you using and how is it wired?

My thought is that if it's a stereo jack, you probably need to wire the ring and tip together to make it a 'Mono' configuation.

If it's a mono jack then I haven't a clue.

Sorry, I have just re-read this. has the mic got a balanced output?

[rythmking24]

i am using an xlr to mini jack lead. its a cheapo lead, so maybe that has something to do with it. not sure whether its stereo or not. i am afraid i dont know whether the mic is balanced or not either. it an AKG C 1000 S, if that helps. it doesn't have any adjustable settings or anything.

[guitarron]

is the c1000 a stereo mic?-i think it would only record mono  as you have described

[64Guitars]

I had a quick look at the AKG website just now and it seems that the C 1000 S is a regular mono condenser mic. Pins 1 and 3 of its XLR connector should be connected to the sleeve (ground) of a stereo mini plug, and pin 2 (the audio signal) should be connected to the tip (left channel) of the mini plug. The ring of the mini plug (right channel) needn't be connected, as the C 1000 S is not a stereo mic. You can record to a single channel instead of two by pressing one of the track buttons (see page 41, lower left of page). Be sure to switch the BR's plug-in power Off (see page 114).

[rythmking24]

thanks folks. much help.