Re: [linux-audio-user] USB 1.1 soundcard

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] USB 1.1 soundcard
From: Karsten Wiese (annabellesgarden_AT_yahoo.de)
Date: Mon Nov 15 2004 - 01:51:04 EET


Am Sonntag 14 November 2004 23:55 schrieb Christoph Eckert:
>
> >  - It has 2 Mic-Ins with XLR and Phantompower all feed from
> > the USB-bus, no extra powersupply.
>
> Isn't phantom power 48Volts?
>
> I wonder that the device can get 48V from the USB bus. One
> device is allowed to get a maximum of 500mAmpere from the
> bus.
>
> USB is 5V. This means, the card has to convert 5V to 48V and
> would certainly need more than 5V/500mAmp. Maybe the phantom
> power is only available in conjunction with an external power
> supply?

Don't know, but a step up converter wouldn't need much power, if the 48V would only feed some ľA.
I guess a phantom powered mic sucks less than 1mA, no?
Somebody knowing please tell us;-)

Karsten


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