Phantom Power on mics that do not require it at DVinfo.net

Brian Wood · July 4th, 2003, 11:29 AM

Hey, I jsut bought a shotgun mic that has the ability to take phantom power and a mixer with the ability to give it. The only problem is that the mixer is small and can only give the power to all of its channels. I am wondering if it is ok to plug a microphone that dosnt need phantom power into this mixer when I have the mixer giving the phantom power to the shotgun mic. Thanks

Brian

Richard DuPree · July 4th, 2003, 06:19 PM

Using your mixer with phantom power on mics that don't need it is no problem. They simply ignore the fact that it's there. Not to worry.

Brian Wood · July 4th, 2003, 06:22 PM

cool, thanks for that bit of information

and YAY i'm a regular crew memeber now!!!!

Brian

Jeff Donald · July 5th, 2003, 08:17 AM

I'm not sure that is always the case. I've used phantom powered mics since I started in the video business, so it's not a problem for me. But I have heard of mics being damaged by sending them 48v. I would check with the manufacture of your specific brand, just to be safe.

Doug Quance · July 12th, 2003, 04:37 PM

Jeff's right. It's not a problem with dynamics and condensors... but a big problem with ribbons.

The ribbon turns into a fuse - that fries rather quickly.

Bryan Beasleigh · July 12th, 2003, 05:43 PM

You could solder a blocking capacitor into a barrel adapter or an XLR end.

July 4th, 2003, 11:29 AM	#1
Brian Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 77	Phantom Power Hey, I jsut bought a shotgun mic that has the ability to take phantom power and a mixer with the ability to give it. The only problem is that the mixer is small and can only give the power to all of its channels. I am wondering if it is ok to plug a microphone that dosnt need phantom power into this mixer when I have the mixer giving the phantom power to the shotgun mic. Thanks Brian

July 5th, 2003, 08:17 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I'm not sure that is always the case. I've used phantom powered mics since I started in the video business, so it's not a problem for me. But I have heard of mics being damaged by sending them 48v. I would check with the manufacture of your specific brand, just to be safe. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 12th, 2003, 04:37 PM	#5
Doug Quance Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 138	Jeff's right. It's not a problem with dynamics and condensors... but a big problem with ribbons. The ribbon turns into a fuse - that fries rather quickly. __________________ If you're not the lead dog... the scenery never changes

July 4th, 2003, 06:19 PM	#2
Richard DuPree Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 38	Using your mixer with phantom power on mics that don't need it is no problem. They simply ignore the fact that it's there. Not to worry.

July 4th, 2003, 06:22 PM	#3
Brian Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 77	cool, thanks for that bit of information and YAY i'm a regular crew memeber now!!!! Brian

July 12th, 2003, 05:43 PM	#6
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	You could solder a blocking capacitor into a barrel adapter or an XLR end.