Also why is it called quot;phantompower? Don't you think there should be a seperate category for technical questions about music!!?
yes a regular xlr will work. phantom power just means the mic needs to be powered 48V. yea, there should be a separate category for tech music questions.
Yes, you can. I have a Beyer MCE-81 that requires phantom power and it takes an XLR cable. As for why it's called phantom power, the term refers to a power source external to the microphone, usually either in the form of a phantom power module or a power source built into each channel of a mixing console. Some mikes, by contrast, require a battery for their power source--I used to have a Sony mike that took a C battery.
Yes, you can use regular XLR cables for microphones that require phantom power. The only reason why some microphones require phantom power is because they require extra voltage flowing through the XLR cable. Condenser mics are the most commonly used mics that require phantom power, mainly because of the way the diaphram picks up sound (condenser mics pic up sound in a narrower area around the mic, yet can pick up distant sounds somewhat better). It earned the name phantom because it is invisible to other balanced (non-condensing, etc.) mics that don't need the extra power. A tech section would make it easier on most of us, because most of the important questions get lost in the typical whuz you're fav song or need lyrics plz questions that flood the section.
