two phantom power questions

[Delmont]

My Tascam digital recorder and my mic preamp both have phantom power switches to use with condensor mics.

1. Do I hit the one on the preamp, the one on the Tascam, or both?

2. Does it make a difference whether I'm using a line or mic input?

Thanks!

 

[iqi616]

Use the phantom power on the box you actually plug the mic into. It should only appear on the mic (XLR) input.

 

[Delmont]

Thanks! That was my first guess, but I didn't want to fry anything by experimenting.

 

[Steenamaroo]

+1.

The preamp output and recorder input will usually be TRS or TS connectors. Phantom power wont be available on TRS/TS inputs.
If your preamp happens to use XLR for line-level out, use an XLR female to TRS male to go between preamp and interface.