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Ray B.
 
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Default Can you run Phantom Power to non-condenser mics?

Hey all.

Kind of a stupid question, but here goes (have mercy):

I have a mixer that has a "global" phantom power switch - i.e. when you turn
it on, ALL the XLR balanced inputs on the board get 48v phantom power. I
have 2 condenser mics which need phantom power; but I also want to run a few
additional non-condenser balanced mics (i.e. sm58's or similar) into this
board.

So, my question is...do I risk any damage to either the mics or the board if
I run those non-condensor mics into a balanced XLR input that has phantom
power turned on? I'd like to avoid having to buy 2 separate phantom power
supplies just for those 2 condenser mics, given the fact that my current
board does have phantom power.

TIA,

ray