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Practical Recording Techniques, 7th Edition
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Practical Recording Techniques, 7th Edition

by Bruce Bartlett, Jenny Bartlett
July 2016
Beginner to intermediate
538 pages
15h 31m
English
Routledge
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Appendix D Phantom Power Explained

Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let’s explain what phantom power is and how to use it.

Definition

Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR connectors to pass phantom power. Phantom power can be built into these devices:

  • A mixing console
  • A mic preamp
  • An audio interface
  • A standalone phantom-power supply
  • An instrument amp with an XLR mic input

In each device above, a female XLR mic connector supplies the phantom power to operate the mic. The microphone receives power from, and sends audio to, the device along the same cable. It’s called “phantom” because the power does not need a separate ...

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