Posted by Zach Rothstein on February 28, 2003 at 10:30:17:
In Reply to: Just bought a mixer..could use some tips posted by Jeff B. on February 28, 2003 at 10:17:41:
Phantom power is mainly used for cardioid mics. Those mics require an "outside" power supply instead of yours which uses a battery. Keep your phantom power switch turned to off when using the mic you own, though generally it does not hurt a mic that does not requre phantom power, it doesn't it help either. Only turn it on for a microphone that explicitly tells you it needs phantom power. (usually 48V)
As far as connecting your mic to your mixer with the adapter, there will be no loss in signal transfer as far as you will be able to tell with the system you are using. A difference would only be noticable on a much hiher end mixer and recording device.
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