Phantom power question

Posted on Jan 11, 2009 12:32 pm
Rob_S
Member Since: Jan 11, 2009

Hi all: I'm about to purchase a mixer and PA and I'm curious if this Fender mixer:

www.amazon.com/FENDER-SQU..._pr_product_top

would provide enough phantom power for my AT2020 condenser mic?

www.audio-technica.com/cm...d0e2/index.html

Not clear on that from the specs, and am new to this.

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Rob Stemple
The Czar of BS
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Since: Dec 31, 2007

Jan 11, 2009 02:24 pm

Hey Rob, and welcome to the HRC. The Fender that you are looking at, supplies 15 VDC of Phantom power.

You AT2020 really wants to see 48 VDC. So, not really the best match up. Your AT may turn on. But, it's not going to sound as good as you want it to.

Rob_S
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Since: Jan 11, 2009

Jan 11, 2009 05:42 pm

OK, thanks for the information. I see it now on the specs on the pages.

Can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive mixer w/ more than 45 volts of phantom power? Is it a bad idea to purchase an independent phantom power supply?

Rob Stemple
The Czar of BS
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Since: Dec 31, 2007

Jan 11, 2009 05:51 pm

I don't know what your budget is? But, Mackie makes self powered that are not all that bad.

www.musiciansbuy.com/Mack...CFRKIxwodiknCkA

See if this fits the bill.

Noize2u
Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

Jan 12, 2009 05:34 pm

Ya, that is the problem on almost all the lower priced self contained PA set ups like that. They do not supply a full 48vdc to the XLR inputs. Usually they are all at 12 to 15vdc. All the fender units are at 15. The Behringer units do not even give a spec anywhere that I could find readily. But most of those units are not meant o run condenser mic's for the most part.

I am with Rob though on the higher end units. Most are able to give a full 48 vdc to the XLR inputs.