mute switch for a phantom powered mic

[Goat Rodeo Cowboy]

I know somewhere in my man-cave there is a schematic for constructing a mute device, and off-on switch for a phantom powered mic. I need to throw one together, maybe for a one time use... pronto. Can someone point me to a website that would give me values for the components and a schematic for connecting them.

 

[w9wi]

I know somewhere in my man-cave there is a schematic for constructing a mute device, and off-on switch for a phantom powered mic. I need to throw one together, maybe for a one time use... pronto. Can someone point me to a website that would give me values for the components and a schematic for connecting them.

I've had luck simply shorting the two audio lines (pins 2 & 3 on the XLR). Of course, those pins are at the same DC level so no clicking/popping/etc. and indeed the mike is still operating while muted.

I've seen more complex designs but the simple button seems to work OK for me.

 

[pellmell]

Here's a good one.

Popless Cough Switch

 

[OKCRadioGuy]

I'd assume the right capacitor in series with the shorting switch would be the way to go. I don't know the value, but I'm guessing that something like a .1 would do it. I'd experiment with a protected power supply at first and see.