Stupid mic question (Phantom power)

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:10 am

do most regular AI's provide phantom power, or do you need a mic pre?

George · Post by **George** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:20 am

Most semi-decent interfaces have a preamp with switchable phantom power (somtimes just indicated by "+48" near a button). Worth checking in the specs to be sure but it's pretty normal I feel.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:39 am

On the desks we use at uni, the phantom power switch is on the back (i.e. where the wall is) which is incredibly irritating.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:08 am

anything midrange and lower yes, it probably has phantom power. pro-level interfaces don't. they assume you'll be using a pre-amp.

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:32 pm

Mages wrote:anything midrange and lower yes, it probably has phantom power. pro-level interfaces don't. they assume you'll be using a pre-amp.

Surely a contender for Adam Buxton's next bug.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:23 am

thanks y'all!

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:58 am

Some low end ones don't, and some will only supply 12V, but most do supply a full 48V.