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Date: 25-Mar-08 @ 09:14 PM -
RE: the t.bone_SC 400
this mic requires pahntom power, so yes a phantom power equipt standalone pre-amp or phantom power equipt pc-audio i/o device is required
stand-alone pre amps and audio in/out devices with preamps included are very cheap now
this art preamp for example offers phantom power and costs just 36.00 EUROS!
http://www.dancetech.com/aa_dt_new/shop/edit.cfm?product_id=191529&carrywith=
this mackie usb device offers 2 x 48v phantom power mic preamps and is also quite affordable
http://www.dancetech.com/aa_dt_new/shop/edit.cfm?product_id=190436&carrywith=
be careful if choosing an audio in/out type device (firewire or USB for the mac) that the phantom-power is a full 48 Volts because that SC400 mic requires a full 48volts.
Some soundcard type devices which say they have phantom-power only offer 12volts and you must perhaps add an extra external power supply to be able to achieve a full 48volts (if it is possible at all) so always check for a proper 48volts phantom power
if you already have a good audio in/out device for your mac then just get a preamp such as the first ART above
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