Geek wrote:
Hi,
That isn't happening

I used to tech for a local band and without some sort of active summing, you're losing a good deal of something.
Our solution was a little old Radio Shack battery mixer on the stage and it met the criteria. I'm sure there's plenty of options at your local Long & McQuade or the like.
In the tube mixer days with 1Meg input impedances, this was possible. But modern SS inputs have 10K input impedances for the XLR lines, which means using a 10K pot or so. Then you have the summing point which is another 10K. So right away you're losing a good 6dB each line at max volume.
If you have a "Parts-Express Special", it'll probably have a 2.2K or 4.7K input-Z, compounding the problem.
Make and model of your input board may be of help? Also, is phantom power needed?
Cheers!
I'm using Pyle Dynamic Mics, 600 ohm.
I'd be using a portable karaoke unit for busking in the streets. It's a Pyle as well It comes with a 600 ohm mic that I am not going to use as it is much cheaper than my cheap mics I already own.
Again, I will not be using an XLR connection / preamp and going straight to 1/4 jacks which expect to receive cheap karaoke mics.
This is just for street busking; so although as a musician sound quality is important; as a gear carrying human batteries and extra wires are a detriment. Being able to plug and go, trumps crystal clarity.