Phantom power is a DC voltage supplied through a balanced microphone cable and is used to power the electronics of the connected microphone. Most professional cameras, mixers and audio interfaces with microphone XLR pre amps have the ability to supply phantom power.
Most commonly, phantom power is supplied at 48V. This is the optimum voltage for Azden's microphones. It is possible that your connecting equipment supplies a different voltage and each Azden microphone has a recommended voltage range that can be used. Be advised that microphone performance will degrade with lower voltages and damage to the electronics could result when using voltages in excess of this range. It is recommended that you consult the manuals of any equipment you intend to use with the microphone beforehand. Please note that the warranty does not cover damage caused by using phantom power beyond what the microphone is rated for.
In general, if your Azden microphone does not have a battery compartment it will require phantom power to work. Some microphones have the ability to use a battery for power or phantom power, while others may only work on battery. Check your manual or the product page for your model on azden.com to be sure.
Phantom power is not used at all with lapel, headset and DSLR camera microphones. These microphones do need a power source, but it is a much lower voltage. This type of power is typically called plug-in power (PiP) and is usually provided on mini-jack inputs on cameras and wireless transmitters. Attempting to use phantom power on a microphone that need plug-in power will very likely result in damaging the microphone element.


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