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⚡ Phantom power explained: what it is and when to use it

2025-09-06
Phantom power supplies DC voltage, typically 48V, over balanced microphone lines to operate condenser microphones and certain active DI boxes. Engineers enable it when a mic or device specifies external power, and leave it off for most dynamic and passive ribbon microphones to avoid unwanted noise and compatibility issues in studio and live setups.
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