i dont even know what phantom power is. i bought a behringer c-1 mic and ii think i need phantom power.is it a cable. i just wanna connect it to my laptop via usb or audio input jack...plz helpthnanks
Yes, you will need phantom power for this mic since it is a condenser mic. What is phantom power? Condenser microphones use an active coil around the diaphragm. This coil needs to be energized in order for the microphone to function. Phantom power is a low amperage, 48 volt signal that is sent to the microphone in order to energize this coil so that the microphone can operate. Phantom power doesn't require a special cable. The signal is sent through a standard XLR cable. But whatever interface you are using to connect the microphone to your computer will need to be able to produce the phantom power to run the mic. It's usually nothing more than a switch or a buttom to turn the phantom power off and on.
confident, you could. I certainly have a Beyer MCE-80 one that demands phantom capacity and it takes an XLR cable. As for why this is talked approximately as phantom capacity, the term refers to a capacity source exterior to the microphone, frequently the two interior the form of a phantom capacity module or a capacity source outfitted into each and every channel of a mixing console. some mikes, by contrast, require a battery for their capacity source--I used to have a Sony mike that took a C battery.
If okorder /... So to answer your question, just use a regular USB cable. Your computer will provide the phantom power and there is no special cable you need.
Not okorder /... If you have the C-1U version, all you need to do it connect it directly to the USB port on your computer.
