Phantom Power
Posted:
Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:04 amby karpelproductions
I have a sony wireless microphone transmitter meant for ENG use with an 1/8" output. I converted this 1/8" output to XLR and it is going to a sound board in my studio. can i run phantom power out of my board even though the transmitter is unbalanced?
Posted:
Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:38 pmby Eric Adler
Welcome to the forums!
The answer is short (after a bit of quick research): No! Do NOT connect unbalanced devices to a phantom power source.
More info here:
Mackie PDF "Balanced Lines, Phantom Powering, Grounding, and Other Arcane Mysteries (top of page 4)
and
Musician's Friend - Tech Tip - The Gigging iPod/Laptop Musician and the Phantom Menace:
The long answer: Yes, but you'll need to find a way to remove phantom power or run through a good balun DI.