Andrea Del Signore wrote:
> By the way I ever thought that since the guitar has two output plugs one
> XLR and one jack 1/4", the XLR one was balanced while the other
> unbalanced.
Yes, the XLR jack is balanced. Phantom power on that jack should _not_ harm
your gear. It's called 'phantom' because it's transparent to devices that don't
need/want it. If you try to use phantom power through a normal instrument jack
(without a direct box)... you will fry your gear -- and this is what Jorn was
saying. (**)
No, I don't think you need to inspect the circuitry on your guitar.
Note, however, that most mixing consoles are able to turn off phantom power on a
per-channel basis. On the mixing console I use, it's a discrete button at the
top of each channel.
Most literature doesn't even mention phantom power unless (a) it _utilizes_ it
or (b) it will damage the equipment. I've never seen (b).
If you use a direct box between the mixer (w/phantom) and the instrument, you do
not have to worry about phantom power. Your gear will be safe as long as
everything is working proper.
(**) - Caveat: If the cable is damaged, it is possible for phantom power to
damage your gear. As Jorn said, phantom power utilizes all 3 wires in the mic
cable. If one of the wires is damaged, then your gear will be at risk. This is
also what Jorn was saying. Viz. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_power
HTH,
Gabriel
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