damaging a non phantom powered mic?

[ace516]

does turning on the phantom power in a mixer or preamp damage a mic that doesn't need phantom power?

if it doesn't, coo.

if it does, then how are you sopposed to work a preamp like M Audio's Audio Buddy

 

[Big Kenny]

no problemo

 

[noisedude]

Just be a little cautious of hot-plugging, i.e. switch phantom off before you unplug mics and other XLR cables ... sometimes you can damage a condenser that way ... and turn your monitors down too, because you sometimes get a big old 'pop' sent through your signal chain when you switch the phantom on and off.

 

[nkjanssen]

No problem, except with ribbon mics (although a lot of modern ribbon mics will be OK too as long as the cable is wired properly).

 

[ace516]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

stupid me.

sorry guys, next time i won't get ahead of myself and take the time to research.
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BUT thanx a million to your replies, i'll put in a good word with the big guy for you

 

[noisedude]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

stupid me.

sorry guys, next time i won't get ahead of myself and take the time to research.
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BUT thanx a million to your replies, i'll put in a good word with the big guy for you

Who, Dragon?

 

[ace516]

yeah, ill tell him you guys are the best.

wait. what YOU talkin about willis.