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A system of providing electrical power for condenser microphones (and some electronic pickup devices) from the sound mixer. The system is called phantom because the power is carried on standard microphone audio wiring in a way that is "invisible" to ordinary dynamic microphones. Mackie mixers use standard +48 volt DC power, switchable on or off. Most quality condenser microphones are designed to use +48 VDC phantom power. Check the manufacturer's recommendations. Generally, phantom power is safe to use with non-condenser microphones as well, especially dynamic microphones. However, unbalanced microphones, some electronic equipment (such as some wireless microphone receivers) can short out the phantom power and be severely damaged. Check the manufacturer's recommendations and be careful
A means by which power is supplied to microphones that need it. Many modern mixers support phontom power. If yours does not, a power supply can be purchased seperately.
Some microphones called condensers utilise a very fine diaphragm of foil to pick up the soundwaves, this makes the mic very sensitive, and thus able to pick up more of the finer detail of a sound.......However, due to it's fineness, when vibrated it creates only a tiny amount of current.....The phantom power source, sends a +48 volt signal up the mic' cable, passing a current to increase the sensitivity of the magnet....This allows the diaphragm movement to be greatly amplified prior to reaching the mixer or microphone amp.
Power that is for condenser microphones that is delivered discretely through a balanced cable. Usually +48V.
A method of providing power to the electronics of a condenser microphone through the microphone cable.
Usually 12 to 48VDC applied to the microphone signal conductor in order to power condenser microphones.
Typically +48 volts DC found at mixer inputs (equiped with phantom power) between pins 1 and 2, and 1 and 3. This power is used to power condensor microphones and certain active direct (DI) boxes. The presence of the power does not affect dynamic microphones or good passive direct boxes. Called "phantom" because it travels through the same cable as the audio signal and doesn't require another cable or set of wires.
The +48v DC voltage applied equally to the signal pins of a balanced microphone input to provide powering for condenser microphones.
A specific configuration for remotely powering a microphone containing active circuitry, especially a condenser microphone, by means of its audio cable. DC voltage is superimposed upon both conductors of a balanced line with respect to ground such that dynamic and other "non-phantom" microphones are not adversely affected. It should not be confused with other methods, especially those often used with wireless transmitters, that do not utilize a balanced line. These other techniques are usually referred to simply as "bias voltage."
A standardized method of providing power to condenser microphones using the two signal leads of a balanced audio connection. An international standard, IEC 60268-15, defines three DC voltages, 48 V, 24 V, and 12 V. In professional applications, 48 V Phantom power is the most common.
Operating voltage (usually 48 Volts DC) supplied to a condenser mic by a mixer or external power source along normal mic leads.
This is used in mixingboards and microphone terminolgy and means that power is required to run a microphone. It usually is 48Volts but can be 9VDC to 52VDC depending upon the mic and mixer. Some condenser mics use 1.5 Volt batteries in order to avoid having to use phantom power.
is a method of using audio wires to carry power as well as their intended signals. This is commonly used for powering microphones.
Power that is supplied via the cable of a microphone, and is normally required when using a condenser mic. This is defined as 48 volts.
48v DC supply for capacitor microphones, transmitted along the signal cores of a balanced mic cable.
The term given to the standardised scheme of providing power supply voltage (and around 15mA current) using the same two lines as the balanced audio path. Three DC voltages are common (48 volts, 24 volts and 12 volts).
Phantom Power is +48 volts of electricity sent from a mixer or power unit to a condenser microphone through the mic cable instead of using a battery.
Feature found on most pro PA mixers to provide voltage to Condenser Type microphones that require power to work (48volts).
A means of powering certain condenser microphones. A current of (usually) 48 volts is sent along the mic cable from the mixing desk or, where the mixer does not have phantom power facilities, from a phantom power box, into which the mic is plugged and which, in turn, plugs into the mixer.
A method for providing a condenser or electret microphone with power, typically directly from the mixer console. The 48 volts of current used to power the condenser mic runs down the same cable that carries the audio. As a result, the use of dynamic mics is not effected.
a method of powering condenser microphones by sending DC current (typically 9 to 52 volts) over the same mic cable that carries the audio signal. "Phantom" is derived from the fact that there is no visible power cord and the voltage is not perceptible in the audio path.
A DC voltage (generally ranging from +11 to +48 volts) that powers a condenser microphone’s electronics while also providing a polarizing voltage for the mic capsule, eliminating the need for batteries. Phantom power requires a balanced connection between the microphone and power supply. This connection uses a three-conductor cable. The DC voltage is applied equally to pins 2 (signal positive) and 3 (signal negative) relative to pin 1, which is at ground potential. For example, if a recording console supplies +48V of phantom power, pins 2 and 3 each carry +48 VDC relative to pin 1. Of course, the microphone cable transmits the audio signal as well as this voltage, hence the name “phantom” power. Also known as simplex power.
A device providing power to enable a condensor microphone or some DI boxes to operate.
48 volts of DC power used to power certain microphones, direct boxes, and other audio equipment.
Power supplied to a microphone using the shield of a balanced audio connection. Microphones using phantom power must be condenser-style, designed for use with phantom power systems.
A technique for supplying power to a condenser microphone, in which the DC voltage is applied equally to each signal conductor (within a balanced microphone cable) and is returned to the voltage source via the cable shield. Commonly, the voltage is 12VDC to 48VDC.
Power source through XLR cables. It is needed by condenser microphones that are not self-powered (using batteries).
The term given to the standardized scheme of providing power supply voltage to certain microphones using the same two lines as the balanced audio path. The internationl standard is IEC 268-15, derived from the original German standard DIN 45 596. It specifies three DC voltage levels of 48 volts, 24 volts and 12 volts, delivered through 6.8 k ohms, 1.2 k ohms, and 680 ohms matched resistors respectively, capable of delivering 10-15 ma. The design calls for both signal conductors to have the same DC potential. This allows the use of microphone connections either for microphones without built-in preamps, such as dynamic types, or for microphones with built-in preamps such as condenser and electret types.
DC voltage usually between 12 and 48 volts applied to an XLR mic input to power condenser microphones. Often mixers, preamps, and audio interfaces have phantom power built in. Outboard phantom power supplies are also available
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