I have ordered a Marantz CDR300 Recorder. For anyone familiar with
this unit, I have a question as to microphones. Will I be able to use
my two Sony ECM-33P microphones with it. I have an external power
supply for them. If I use them do I use the external power and turn
off the phantom power supply or just use the phantom power supply
provided by the recorder? As you can probably tell, I don't
understand much about this and don't want to ruin the mikes or the
recorder.

Thank you.

Susan

I have ordered a Marantz CDR300 Recorder. For anyone familiar with
this unit, I have a question as to microphones. Will I be able to use
my two Sony ECM-33P microphones with it. I have an external power
supply for them. If I use them do I use the external power and turn
off the phantom power supply or just use the phantom power supply
provided by the recorder? As you can probably tell, I don't
understand much about this and don't want to ruin the mikes or the
recorder.

Do your mikes use 48v phantom? That's the professional standard phantom power
voltage, so they probbly do. If so, just use the phantom on the recorder.

I have one of those recorders... pretty cool!

-jeff

Okay, now that I've checked the manual it says they can use 24-54 V
DC phantom power so it sounds like the recorder's phantom power will
work. I just didn't know if it was preferable to use the other power
(AKG Acoustics N-62E unit). I see from a picture that I can plug the
mikes into the front.

Thank you for confirming this for me. Glad to know you like the
recorder!

Susan

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I have ordered a Marantz CDR300 Recorder. For anyone familiar with
this unit, I have a question as to microphones. Will I be able to use
my two Sony ECM-33P microphones with it. I have an external power
supply for them. If I use them do I use the external power and turn
off the phantom power supply or just use the phantom power supply
provided by the recorder? As you can probably tell, I don't
understand much about this and don't want to ruin the mikes or the
recorder.

Do your mikes use 48v phantom? That's the professional standard phantom power
voltage, so they probbly do. If so, just use the phantom on the recorder.

I have one of those recorders... pretty cool!

-jeff