Does the beachtek provide phantom power or is it just $180 to go from XLR to 3.5mm?
2014725
No it does not supply any phantom power.. there is no battery or power supply in this unit. It is passive.It gives you the ability to control you audio levels with very easy to get to controls. Gives you the ability to switch your inputs to line or mic, which will give you better sounding audio if you match your inputs! I use it because my outputs are professional(XLR), but the inputs in DSLR's are pro-sumer(1/8 stereo mini). It is very hard to control you audio level from a DSLR camera. The device also fits under the camera securely and looks very professional,versus having all these adapters and cables hanging out all over the cam just waiting to get pulled out! No it does not supply any phantom power.. there is no battery or power supply in this unit. It is passive.It gives you the ability to control you audio levels with very easy to get to controls. Gives you the ability to switch your inputs to line or mic, which will give you better sounding audio if you match your inputs! I use it because my outputs are professional(XLR), but the inputs in DSLR's are pro-sumer(1/8 stereo mini). It is very hard to control you audio level from a DSLR camera. The device also fits under the camera securely and looks very professional,versus having all these... » Read More No it does not supply any phantom power.. there is no battery or power supply in this unit. It is passive.It gives you the ability to control you audio levels with very easy to get to controls. Gives you the ability to switch your inputs to line or mic, which will give you better sounding audio if you match your inputs! I use it because my outputs are professional(XLR), but the inputs in DSLR's are pro-sumer(1/8 stereo mini). It is very hard to control you audio level from a DSLR camera. The device also fits under the camera securely and looks very professional,versus having all these adapters and cables hanging out all over the cam just waiting to get pulled out! « Show Less
2014726
No it does not supply any phantom power.. there is no battery or power supply in this unit. It is passive. It gives you the ability to control you audio levels with very easy to get to controls. Gives you the ability to switch your inputs to line or mic, which will give you better sounding audio if you match your inputs! I use it because my outputs are professional(XLR), but the inputs in DSLR's are pro-sumer(1/8 stereo mini). It is very hard to control you audio level from a DSLR camera. The device also fits under the camera securely and looks very professional,versus having all these adapters and cables hanging out all over the cam just waiting to get pulled out!
2014727
I bought this item to hook up two xlr wireless mic's. at once. Can control both channels of audio with it. Using wireless or cable. What are you looking to use this for?
1155632
It is powered (comes with it's own AC adapter), and can provide phantom power to channels 1 through 4 (the 4 channels that have XLR inputs) The only downside is that there is only one button for phantom that turns it on for all 4 channels.
2142838
Generally, dynamic mics should be unaffected by phantom power, though as has been said it's good to check on your specific mics. You need to be careful, however, with ribbon mics - those should not be fed phantom power (unless they are of the recent phantom-powered "active" ribbon type).You should also be mindful of phantom power if you are plugging anything other than a mic into the XLR ports - generally not a great idea to shoot phantom power into, say, an iPod or synthesizer. If phantom power is on, make sure to connect these sources via 1/4" jacks rather than the XLRs. Generally, dynamic mics should be unaffected by phantom power, though as has been said it's good to check on your specific mics. You need to be careful, however, with ribbon mics - those should not be fed phantom power (unless they are of the recent phantom-powered "active" ribbon type).You should also be mindful of phantom power if you are plugging anything other than a mic into the XLR ports - generally not a great idea to shoot phantom power into, say, an iPod or synthesizer. If phantom power is on, make sure to connect these sources via 1/4" jacks rather than... » Read More Generally, dynamic mics should be unaffected by phantom power, though as has been said it's good to check on your specific mics. You need to be careful, however, with ribbon mics - those should not be fed phantom power (unless they are of the recent phantom-powered "active" ribbon type).You should also be mindful of phantom power if you are plugging anything other than a mic into the XLR ports - generally not a great idea to shoot phantom power into, say, an iPod or synthesizer. If phantom power is on, make sure to connect these sources via 1/4" jacks rather than the XLRs. « Show Less
2122390
Yes, it does have phantom power through the first 3 XLR ins at +48v. That has now been verified as the correct answer according to my owner's manual.
1597580
Well, it does have a mic input, but I don't think it's got phantom power (not sure about this but I've only seen phantom power with XLR connectors, not with the standard headphones connector), and you need it for your mic unless it's the usb version. If it's the XLR version then this won't be of any use for you since your mic won't work without the phantom power. I recommend you get a Mbox or anything similar.
2112963
This unit is not something you'd purchase from Radio Shack or a consumer electronic store but then again you never know. The cable you'd use would have an XLR jack on it. Actually 2 a male and female. Then you'd use any mic you want that takes a XLR cable. XLR jack have 3 prongs ok? Consumer mics have either a 1/4 jack or mini 1/8 jack which gives you a ot of noise. Some people want that when they want a lo fi sound. So it's not the mic but the cable. And yeah it has 48 volts of Phantom power.
2037274
yes, this mic requires phantom power. Don't know whether or not your cable requirements will work or not. This link has some more info on using xlr to 1/4 cables - http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=118204
1816696
No, but The interface dose not need to recognize. Dynamic mics don't care if there is phantom power or not, so, to answer your question, just don't waste the two inputs by plunging dynamic mics into them. The only type of mic that MUST NOT have phantom power is a ribbon mic.
2177808
Your going to need some more gear. This is a "Pro" style mic, with an XLR connector on it, and it want 48 volts (or there about) to power it.Look for a small mixer with Phantom power. There are lots out there in the $100 or less category. You'll like having the mixer for a lot of uses.
1721080
You could use a little USB adapter. Like a Pre Sonus, or other brand. It will provide the phantom power.
1408790
I don't believe it does. There is no on/off for phantom power and you wouldn't want to connect a ribbon mic to a phantom powered source, plus, only using it as a small line level mixer anyways. Sorry couldn't be more help.
665188
All microphones require a cable to plug into the soundboard or other device. This is a MIC LEVEL XLR connection to your input. It does not require Phantom power like a condenser mic would.
1956663
Angel, it is a fairly easy procedure! You will need an Analog to Digital interface (one that has a phantom power supply usually 48V)...then you connect the Interface to your PC (via USB cable) and the microphone to the interface (be sure to use only a microphone XLR cable (as a cable that has one female XLR end and a 1/4" mono jack, will not transmit phantom power that the mic. needs to operate... There is another way of connecting the microphone if you have a studio mixing board w/phantom power... Just connect the microphone to the mixing board (again use only a cable with male and female XLR plugs)... Then the board runs to the interface and into your PC.... I hope this helps! If you have further questions on connection methods you can catch me on Twitter (@SoundwaveIntox) or through my website at www.soundwaveintoxicationrecordingstudio.com Again, I hope this helps you out!
1501089
Phantom power is the 48V power required for condenser mics like these to work. It's usually supplied by a mixer, preamp, or audio interface and carried through standard XLR cables. You'll need to check that whatever you connect these mics to provides phantom power.
1099467
I saw a complaint by a couple of people about another small Behringer model that the Phantom power wasn't really 48V but something like 14 or 18V which might work with some mics but not others. Not sure if it was this model or not, however. I thought it was a $49.95 model.
637737
Yes the mixer does have phantom power on the XLR mic inputs. 18 volts will work with pretty much any condenser mic.
1153224
This microphone does require phantom power. My board provides +48 V and it works flawlessly.