Mic Tally Gadget

Got Mic Arm Tally Lights?

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Product image: USB Analog Audio Gizmo

We love those beautiful M!KA microphone arms, especially the ones with the built-in tally lights. The Mic Tally Gadget controls those tally lights. The 5-pin XLR connectors carry the microphone audio and the signal voltage for the tally light. The microphone signals are passed through to your preamps via RJ45 connectors in the StudioHub+ format. If you’re using an Axia xNode or a Wheatstone blade, a shielded CAT-5 patch cable is all you need for the preamp connection.

TL;DR

  • Built to last

    Premium long-life components throughout.

  • USB Analog Audio Gizmo
  • Control hub

    Controls up to four mic arm tally lights.

  • Best in business

    Microphone audio pass through StudioHub+.

  • Clear and distinct

    Front panel LEDs match current tally state and color.

  • In charge

    Manually activate each mic-arm tally via front panel.

  • All included

    Includes the 5-pin XLR male mating connectors.

The Mic Tally Gadget can control four mic arm tallies at once. Each position has its own logic connector so you can use your console logic to turn on the lights. Each tally can be red or white. Some engineers will use one color to signify on-air and another color for ready, talk signaling, or some other bright idea. Front panel switches can be used to manually control the tally lights.

M!KA is a registered trademark of Yellowtec GmbH. M!KA mic arm shown courtesy Yellowtec GmbH.

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The mic arm tally light tells each guest when the mics are hot. This simple idea can make an audible difference to talk-oriented programs. And because the M!KA tallies are bicolor, you can use the alternate color for signaling. One color for on-air, the other color for “pipe down and put on the cans.” Ahem. Or perhaps something else.

-Angry Audio

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