[LAU] OT: Phantom power and my acoustic guitar

Ivica Ico Bukvic ico at vt.edu
Sun Jan 25 23:22:08 EST 2009


> Most literature doesn't even mention phantom power unless (a) it
> _utilizes_ it
> or (b) it will damage the equipment.  I've never seen (b).

Word of advice, don't try to plug core-sound binaural mics (which are btw
awesome otherwise) into an XLR input with phantom power on as it will fry
the mics in no time. Or better yet, don't operate audio equipment (or any
equipment for that matter) while being chronically sleep deprived... :-P

Ico




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