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Stupid mic question (Phantom power)
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:10 am
by gaybear
do most regular AI's provide phantom power, or do you need a mic pre?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:20 am
by George
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:39 am
by Freddy V-C
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:08 am
by Mages
anything midrange and lower yes, it probably has phantom power. pro-level interfaces don't. they assume you'll be using a pre-amp.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:32 pm
by UlricvonCatalyst
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:23 am
by gaybear
thanks y'all!
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:58 am
by honeyiscool
Some low end ones don't, and some will only supply 12V, but most do supply a full 48V.