How does a Senn. EW-100 handle Phantom? at DVinfo.net

Jacques Mersereau · May 24th, 2006, 07:26 AM

Hi,

The boss is using a mixer that outputs phantom power on all channels,
but he wants to plug in a sennheiser EW-100 along with some PZM
mics that need phantom. Before he wrecks the wireless, does anyone
know for sure that the EW-100 is canNOT be harmed by phantom?

A. J. deLange · May 24th, 2006, 07:40 AM

Why don't you connect through a blocking capacitor and not worry about it?

Greg Bellotte · May 24th, 2006, 03:33 PM

the ew-100 is actually an unbalanced output. I'm thinking it will smoke really well. How about an in-line XLR DC blocker? Galaxy audio makes something called the JIB/Y that will do that...

my ew-500 has a balanced out, but you'd still never see me intentionally plug it into a phantom powered input...

May 24th, 2006, 07:26 AM	#1
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	How does a Senn. EW-100 handle Phantom? Hi, The boss is using a mixer that outputs phantom power on all channels, but he wants to plug in a sennheiser EW-100 along with some PZM mics that need phantom. Before he wrecks the wireless, does anyone know for sure that the EW-100 is canNOT be harmed by phantom? __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

May 24th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#2
A. J. deLange Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: McLean, VA United States Posts: 749	Why don't you connect through a blocking capacitor and not worry about it?

May 24th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#3
Greg Bellotte Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 291	the ew-100 is actually an unbalanced output. I'm thinking it will smoke really well. How about an in-line XLR DC blocker? Galaxy audio makes something called the JIB/Y that will do that... my ew-500 has a balanced out, but you'd still never see me intentionally plug it into a phantom powered input...