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Update: Got everything working now. I had two major problems with the microphone. 1. It took 48v phantom power and my piece of shit behringer mixer (1002b) only had 18v phantom power (only god knows why they put 18v phantom power on a mixer) 2. The xlr cable was a dud and didn't work properly. Fixed...

<<<My mic (at2020) takes 48v phantom power and according to this site: http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR299543 my mixer has 48v phantom power so i don't know what the problem could be.>>> According to the User Manual I got from the Behringer web site, it doesn't. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products...

Thank you for all your replies. I tried turning the Trim all the way up and setting the master volumes to 0. The first two sets of green lights came on. Does this mean that it is working? There was also a static sound when i touched the mic and it stopped when i pulled my hand away. edit: ok at this...

stevethefiddle wrote:The AT2020 microphone does require phantom power.
The Xenyx 1002B has a phantom power switch next to the LED meters.

That is correct and I do have the phantom power button depressed. I still get nothing.

Yes it does take phantom powe and I do have the phantom power button depressed. Am I correct in assuming that even if the mixer is not connected to anything the "clip" section should still pick up my voice going into the microphone and light up accordingly? Or is it a case of first having to have th...

Hi everyone, I am having major problems with my setup. Components: Behringer Xenyx 1002b AT2020 XLR Mic XP / Generic Soundcard. I am really new to the whole world of mixers and professional audio. I am attempting to launch a live ustream radio talk show that takes skype calls and plays music. I boug...