What is "Phantom power"??

[Broach_insound]

I here this in the discriptions of some pedals on musicians friend for example the Sansamp bass drive and I also have it on my firewire solo preamp but I dont know what it is?

[tplyons]

Phantom power is a (usually) 12 or 48V DC electrical current used by some microhpones and other devices that is carried on the same lines as the signal.

More detail here: http://www.sounddevices.com/tech/phantom.htm

And while I'm at it, moved to misc. Not quite about effects IMO.

[Finger Blister]

Doesn't anyone know how to use a Search Engine?

[Lowtonejoe]

Originally Posted by Finger Blister

Doesn't anyone know how to use a Search Engine?

If you don't want to answer a question, then don't.

No harm, no foul.

I for one like the discussion aspect of the forums. Otherwise I would have saved my money and just Googled all my questions.

If you don't want to answer a question, then don't.

Getting back on topic now:

Phantom power?

What I know was answered in an above post.



Joe.

[JimK]

On the Power Triangle-

Real(or True) Power would be the base...measured in Watts(only Resistors in the circuit)
Phantom Power would be the vertical component...measured in VARs(some combination of Capacitors/Inductors in the circuit)

The Hypoteneuse would some combination of the above...measured in Volt-Amps.

Did I rememeber what I learned(a long while ago) in AC/DC Theory?

[Lowtonejoe]

Originally Posted by JimK

On the Power Triangle-

Real(or True) Power would be the base...measured in Watts(only Resistors in the circuit)
Phantom Power would be the vertical component...measured in VARs(some combination of Capacitors/Inductors in the circuit)

The Hypoteneuse would some combination of the above...measured in Volt-Amps.

Did I rememeber what I learned(a long while ago) in AC/DC Theory?

'Dammit Jim! I'm not an electrical engineer!'



In english please.



Joe.

[JimK]

...'sfunny, 'cause my major was English.

[Bard2dbone]

Originally Posted by Lowtonejoe

'Dammit Jim! I'm not an electrical engineer!'



In english please.



Joe.

This answer would have been so much funnier from Mike Mulcahy. Then he could have written "Dammit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not an electrical engineer."

And it would have all been correct and true. I think that provides so many more irony points. Doesn't it?

[Bruce Lindfield]

I am so tempted to say that you use it to play "Ghost Notes".....

...but I won't!!

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Jim, you're thinking of apparent power.

[JimK]

Same thing?
...then again, maybe not.

Dammit!

[Lowtonejoe]

Originally Posted by Bard2dbone

This answer would have been so much funnier from Mike Mulcahy. Then he could have written "Dammit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not an electrical engineer."

And it would have all been correct and true. I think that provides so many more irony points. Doesn't it?

Actually I was thinking DeForest Kelley but hey, whatever floats your boat.



Joe.

[Bard2dbone]

Originally Posted by Lowtonejoe

Actually I was thinking DeForest Kelley but hey, whatever floats your boat.



Joe.

I hate so badly to have to explain a joke that ALMOST worked.

*heavy, heavy sigh*

I too was thinking of DeForest Kelley (sp?), but I thought it would be funnier if the 'I'm a Doctor' part of the line came from an actual doctor. It was a potentially amusing moment, cut down in its prime like so many before it. Farewell, potentially amusing moment. We hardly knew ye.

Potentially Amusing Moment 2005-2005

( A moment of silence, please.)

[Lowtonejoe]

*SNIFF*



Joe

[Viviuos]

HA Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha hehehehe Ha Ha Ha Ha



Ha Ha Ha

I'll join the bandwagon.

Dammit!

[JimK]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

Jim, you're thinking of apparent power.

Now, I remember-
Apparent & Imaginary Power are the same("Imaginary" cause you use Imaginary numbers to figure it out...weird).
So, that's my English degree kickin' in..."Phantom" = "Imaginary". DUH.

Yes, I am a dumb ass.
Carry on.

[Mike N]

Originally Posted by JimK

........Imaginary numbers.............

That would refer to my bank account balance...........

[JimK]

Good one.

I needed that!

[spyingcracker]

Originally Posted by Mike N

That would refer to my bank account balance...........

Your bank account contains the square root of $-1?

[Viviuos]

Now what would you do if you looked at your bank account and it said i ?