wired mic
Corded audio input
A wired mic is a microphone connected to its audio source by a physical cable, as opposed to a wireless mic that transmits via radio frequency.
The term appears in audio production, live performance, and broadcasting contexts: We're using wired mics for the interview—more reliable than wireless.
Wired mics avoid interference and battery issues but limit mobility.
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- audio cableWire transmitting sonic signals
- XLRBalanced audio connector
- audioTransmitted sound content
- stageRaised performance platform
stage presence · lead singer · singer · tethered · cord · plug · soundcheck · vocal · backup vocals · recording · stand · pop filter · feedback · amplifier · PA system · live performance · live sound · podcast
- audio equipmentspeakers, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers, subwoofer
- karaoke equipmentspeakers, echo effect, pitch control, amplifier, amp