Help/Question about Microphone / Phantom power and audio interface

1. How do I know if my mic needs phantom power?
2. Is phantom power an audio interface?
3. What devices can provide microphones with phantom power?

How do I know if my mic needs phantom power?

How do I know if my mic needs phantom power? Well, the simplest way would be to verify whether your microphone is a condenser type or another type such as dynamic or ribbon. If it is a condenser microphone it will need phantom power, if it is a different type of microphone it will not.

Is phantom power an audio interface?

In summary, the two are very different things, and phantom power is actually a feature of the audio interface, rather than an alternative. Many microphones require a voltage run to them via “phantom” power to operate.

What devices can provide microphones with phantom power?

Phantom power can be generated from mixing consoles, mic preamplifiers, or in-line phantom power supplies. All of Sound Devices microphone inputs supply phantom power. In general, phantom voltages are used to power electronics within condenser microphones.