Glossary
phantom power
Typically a 48 volts DC current applied to pins 2 and 3 on an XLR mic cable connected to a condenser mic requiring phantom power to operate.


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Typically a 48 volts DC current applied to pins 2 and 3 on an XLR mic cable connected to a condenser mic requiring phantom power to operate.