tascam dp-01/condenser mic problem

[the pope.]

Hi, Im going to buy a tascam dp-01 or fostex mr-8. i would like to get the tascam, but i was just reading, and i noticed it doesnt have inputs for condenser mics! AHH

so is there something i can do to get a condenser mic plugged into some kind of external device or something...and then plug it into the 1/8 jack of the dp-01?

and if not, if i have to resort to the mr-8, does that thing even have an eq section on it? because that is basically what im worried about.

thanks

[Moseph]

Any mic preamp that supplies phantom power will make it happen for you.

[the pope.]

and that will plug into the 1/8 jack and act as an xlr jack?

[Moseph]

Based on images, there are no 1/8" plugs on the DP-01. I only see 1/4" connections.

That being said, a mic pre with phantom power will have an XLR input, and will probably will have a 1/4" balanced output. You will then just need a TRS-TRS cable.

[Motleyguy]

he's got it, you'll need a mic pre with (+48 Volts) phantom power, which will probably have a 1/4" balanced out put, so you just need a 1/4" TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve) to go into the the recorder.