can i hook up phantom power mic and non phantom mic at same time and

[videodrone]

I have a phantom power mic and a SM57 (non phantom) mic that I want to hook up to the back of my 1680.

I was wondering, in teh back of the 1680 there is a "on" switch to turn on the phantom power. if I do this, a current will run through all teh inputs, could this over time wreck or fry my SM57 non phantom pwered mic because it is getting a signal that is not needed?

thanks!

 

[keybunk]

No. Phantom power, used for condenser microphones, will not hurt dynamic microphones plugged into the board.

Example - we use some Oktava condensers for our band, and the other dynamic mics include SM57's, Audix D-4's, Beta 58's, etc. The Phantom power on my Mackie CFX-16 is on to run all the condensers and no harm occurs to the dynamics.

Have fun.

 

[cordura21]

it's better to have everyting connected before you turn the phantom power on, and to have it off before disconnecting.
Cheers, Andrés

 

[Jonestown]

Also, when you turn on the phantom power on the 1680 it runs phantom to the two XLR inputs only.

 

[Tom Hicks]

Double what Andres said.
Plug everything in first, then turn on the phantom power.