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> Akg C1000s For A Beginner, Phantom power and pre-amps
Adamcasciaro
post Tue 22 Jun 2004, 11:21
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Are phantom power and pre-amps seperate? I asked about why my AKGC1000S doesn't work on a previous topic and i was told that it needs a pre-amp and phantom power. The AKG C1000S claims that with a 9v battery, you don't need phantom power. Do i still need a pre-amp then? And.... why?

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boilerblues
post Tue 22 Jun 2004, 12:34
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Yes, a preamp and phantom power are two different things. Phantom power provides power for the microphone to be able to pick up sound. Preamps take the sound that a microphone picks up and amplifies them to a level that a computer, recording device, or mixing board can work with. On your AKG's if you put in the 9 volt batteries that is your phantom power, or you can use them with an interface that provides phantom power. But you will need a preamp in addition to the phantom power.
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