Phantom Power

created by Deimios

(thing) by Deimios (3.2 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Tue May 29 2001 at 1:20:08

A way of powering the tiny preamplifier in a condenser microphone. Phantom power is a DC voltage (between usually 11 and 48 volts) that is applied to pins 2 and 3 with respect to pin 1 (ground) on an XLR cable. The voltage is usually supplied by the microphone mixer, or a separate phantom power source. The mixer will usually provide current-limiting resistors which prevent a bad microphone from damaging the phantom power supply.
Makes you wonder where the Tragically Hip got the title for their CD from.

condenser microphone	The Tragically Hip	XLR	Home Recording on a Budget: Getting Started
Audio Engineering	Home Recording on a Budget: Make Me Scream	Super Furry Animals	microphone
When I read about crazy women, I find it hard to discern	fireworks	The Halo Benders	DI box
Miking a drum kit	Yanqui U.X.O.	Children of God	gino
Mixer	stereo	Shure SM57	Reverb

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