Re: [LAU] Scarllet 8i6 on Ubuntu Studio

On Tue, May 21, 2013 10:45 pm, Abhayadev S wrote:

> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 2:24 AM, Len Ovens <len@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
>

>> Just a quick addition. The below describes how to change the
>> line/instrument inputs back and forth. Mic to line is automatic. If you
>> plug into the XLR it is mic mode and into the 1/4inch TRS (or TS) it is
>> line/instrument mode.

> so in that case if i need to use a dynamic mic and one condenser mic and i
> have to one TRS (for dynamic) to avoid feeding the phantom power .. in
> this
> case what would i do !

Assuming by dynamic you do not mean ribbon, phantom power should not be an
issue, use xlr. If you are truly worried about it, there are transformers
or mic pres for a minimal cost. In general, phantom power is only an
issue with ribbon mics.

-- 
Len Ovens
www.OvenWerks.net
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