Did a test setup this morning for using the large-screen TV station for Skype video-conferencing, using my cheapo camera, one of the Apex condenser mics and one of the Art mic pres. This is the setup and settings that worked best:

• Mic on boom stand projecting into the middle of the table, but not touching the table.
• Mic set low-cut filter on, level attenuation off, directionality omni (right position).
• Mic via XLR to Art Pre, with these settings:
  • Gain: 20dB
  • Pad +20dB
  • Phantom power: on
  • Comp threshold: 0
  • Slope: Comp
  • Speed: Auto
  • Phase: Norm
  • Output: +4
• The Pre is going out through mono 1/4" TS through a female-to-female 1/4" TS to an ancient home-made 1/4" TS to 1/8" TS, and then into the sound card.