What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

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What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSat May 08, 2021 3:12 pm

This setting is found in the audio settings of the Atem Software Control. You can choose between Mic or Line level but I don't understand this third option.
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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSat May 08, 2021 4:33 pm

The 3.5mm audio inputs on the ATEM Mini & Mini Pro/ISO/Extreme can supply "bias voltage" for electret condenser microphones. Typically between 3VDC and 5VDC, this is not the same as +48VDC phantom power. The bias voltage is a switchable option because dynamic microphones do not need it and can be damaged by it.
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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSat May 08, 2021 5:07 pm

Plug in power is 5v bias voltage applied to the input like phantom jr.

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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSat May 08, 2021 5:09 pm

Howard Roll wrote:Plug in power is 5v bias voltage applied to the input like phantom jr.

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Phantom?? It's not balanced so that can't be. It's a stereo L/R minijack.
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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSat May 08, 2021 6:33 pm

it is for microphones like lavalier - some needs power over 3,5mm stereo plug
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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSat May 08, 2021 10:36 pm

BennoZ wrote:
Howard Roll wrote:Plug in power is 5v bias voltage applied to the input like phantom jr.

Good Luck

Phantom?? It's not balanced so that can't be. It's a stereo L/R minijack.


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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSun May 09, 2021 11:02 am

Thanks, I didn’t knew that. I’m only famous with 48V Phantom power for normal condensers. But can’t you destroy the output of a device when using the minijack of the Atem as a stereo input?
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Re: What means "Microphone + Plug in power (normal)"

PostSun May 09, 2021 4:00 pm

BennoZ wrote:Thanks, I didn’t knew that. I’m only famous with 48V Phantom power for normal condensers. But can’t you destroy the output of a device when using the minijack of the Atem as a stereo input?

I doubt it , the 5v bias power is usually fed from a high resistance source maybe 5kohms ( thus very low current capability ) and the output from from a line jack will be around 100 to 600 ohms ( much lower ).

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