phantom power

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Definition of phantom power in English English dictionary

Some condenser microphones require a power supply in order to operate If this supply is not from a battery within the microphone body, it is known as a phantom power supply It is usually 48 Volts DC (can be 9 - 52 volts from most mics), and is supplied either by a separate battery pack, or by the sound desk The supply is termed "phantom" because it is "invisibly" carried down the same microphone cable as the sound signals

A specific configuration for remotely powering a microphone containing active circuitry, especially a condenser microphone, by means of its audio cable DC voltage is superimposed upon both conductors of a balanced line with respect to ground such that dynamic and other "non-phantom" microphones are not adversely affected It should not be confused with other methods, especially those often used with wireless transmitters, that do not utilize a balanced line These other techniques are usually referred to simply as "bias voltage "

Operating voltage supplied to a condenser mic by a mixer or external power source

Power provided by a mixer or mixing desk for active microphones Back

A way of sending a voltage, usually 48v DC, to a device such as a microphone down the same cable that carries the audio signal from the device Many sound desks have phantom power facilities built in, or a separate unit can be inserted into the microphone circuit as required

A feature of an amplifier, mixer, etc , that sends DC current to the active electronics of a microphone, instrument, or other device

Hyphenation

phan·tom po·wer

Turkish pronunciation

fäntım pauır

Pronunciation

/ˈfantəm ˈpouər/ /ˈfæntəm ˈpaʊɜr/