Is Phantom power needed actually? at DVinfo.net

Kenny Shem · October 24th, 2007, 12:17 AM

I'm pretty new in audio aspect. I'm looking to buy a shotgun mic for my XH-A1 but was wondering do I need to get an external XLR phantom adapter. Is it really necessary as the mic is already running on AA batteries. Please advise. :)

Petri Kaipiainen · October 24th, 2007, 01:31 AM

In this case you defenetly do NOT need a phantom power adapter. Firstly the mic runs on batteries, secondly XH-A1 has 48v phantom power to microphones when needed.

See the mic manual, if it can be used with phantom power from camera without or bypassing batteries, it might sound better with higher voltage.

Kenny Shem · October 24th, 2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petri Kaipiainen

In this case you defenetly do NOT need a phantom power adapter. Firstly the mic runs on batteries, secondly XH-A1 has 48v phantom power to microphones when needed.

See the mic manual, if it can be used with phantom power from camera without or bypassing batteries, it might sound better with higher voltage.

I got it. Thanks. :)

October 24th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#1
Kenny Shem Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 163	Is Phantom power needed actually? I'm pretty new in audio aspect. I'm looking to buy a shotgun mic for my XH-A1 but was wondering do I need to get an external XLR phantom adapter. Is it really necessary as the mic is already running on AA batteries. Please advise. :)

October 24th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#2
Petri Kaipiainen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Espoo Finland Posts: 380	In this case you defenetly do NOT need a phantom power adapter. Firstly the mic runs on batteries, secondly XH-A1 has 48v phantom power to microphones when needed. See the mic manual, if it can be used with phantom power from camera without or bypassing batteries, it might sound better with higher voltage.