Re: Cable adapter question - answer

["Richard L. Hess" richardlhess]

At 12:53 PM 2009-04-09, Scott Fraser wrote:
>When using a Phantom powered mic into an unbalanced preamp, the 
>output of the in-line Phantom power supply must be balanced through 
>a transformer before hitting the unbalanced preamp input.

Hello, Scott,

While what you have said above will definitely work, with many 
(perhaps most) microphones on the market today, you can unbalance the 
line through capacitors and use an unbalanced input. Not all 
microphones are guaranteed to work, but in my experience, many do. 
Mics with output transformers and mics with impedance balanced 
outputs will work for sure.

Cheers,

Richard


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