All items tagged with phantom power (26)

Zoom Unveils 32-bit H1 XLR Handy Recorder that Doubles as USB-C Interface

August 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

Zoom Unveils 32-bit H1 XLR Handy Recorder that Doubles as USB-C Interface

Zoom Corporation announced another great product for field recording... and much more. The new Zoom H1 XLR Handy Recorder is a perfect design that ditches the built-in microphones and focuses on professional audio, 32-bit floating point, ultra-high-dynamic-range recording - no gain adjustments needed! Perfect to work with shotgun or lavalier microphones and even line level sources. But the compact device is also a versatile USB-C audio interface when we need one.

Audio-Technica AT-UMX3: A USB Microphone Extension, Hi-Res Converter, and Audio Mixer

June 24, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica AT-UMX3: A USB Microphone Extension, Hi-Res Converter, and Audio Mixer

Audio-Technica is now shipping its new AT-UMX3 livestreaming USB audio mixer, the first such product for the brand. Known primarily as an innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years (a category that encapsulates microphone membranes but also the pickup in a phono cartridge that converts mechanical vibrations from a stylus into an electrical signal), this first USB audio mixer represents a logical extension for Audio-Technica’s growing portfolio of streaming, podcasting, and home studio products.

October 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

GRAS Releases New Production Line Measurement Microphone with EQset Technology

GRAS Sound & Vibration, announced the new GRAS EQ 40PM-1 microphone. This new miniature microphone joins the already successful family of GRAS measurement microphones with EQset technology, lowering the cost of precision in production line acoustic measurements. GRAS EQset technology essentially guarantees fixed sensitivity and a flat response curve across all frequencies, out of the box, vastly reducing the risk of measurement errors. The GRAS EQ 40PM-1 with EQset is an upgraded version of the EQ 40PM, the first in the EQset line.

Shure Introduces Plug-On USB-C Audio Interface with Onboard DSP

August 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Introduces Plug-On USB-C Audio Interface with Onboard DSP

Shure launched the MVX2U Digital Audio Interface, a clever, easy-to-use, single-channel, XLR to USB-C solution designed to extract the best possible results from any microphone. Basically the MVX2U converts any XLR microphone to USB, which in turns allows complete access to the ShurePlus MOTIV Desktop App, where users can adjust boost gain, activate 48V phantom power for condenser microphones, and configure custom EQ, filters and dynamic processing.

New EQset Microphone Technology From GRAS Sound & Vibration

February 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

New EQset Microphone Technology From GRAS Sound & Vibration

GRAS introduced a new technology aimed at increasing efficiency and improving test accuracy in the consumer audio and telecom space. The new GRAS EQset Microphone technology is a new advancement that guarantees fixed sensitivity and a flat response curve across all frequencies in every EQset-enabled microphone. Essentially the new EQset technology introduces an equalized microphone, with a flat response curve and uniform fixed gain out of the box, vastly reducing the risk of measurement errors.

Drawmer Announces 1972 Dual Mic Line and Instrument Preamplifier

September 7, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Drawmer Announces 1972 Dual Mic Line and Instrument Preamplifier

Drawmer introduced the 1972 Dual Mic, Line and Instrument Pre-Amplifier, developed for capturing and recording from a variety of sources and utilizing the multitude of microphones found in the studio, from budget to high-end dynamic and also ribbon mics. Uniquely it has added features that help out in difficult to record situations that are not found on other preamplifiers. A new classic for a wider market, from the British audio brand.

Presonus Launches Audiobox Go Portable USB-C Audio Interface

February 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Presonus Launches Audiobox Go Portable USB-C Audio Interface

PreSonus Audio Electronics announced the global launch of the AudioBox GO, the smallest PreSonus audio interface yet. This USB-C design is also ultra-affordable, and offers straightforward controls for gains, levels, and all the connections needed to record and stream. There's a PreSonus XMAX-L preamp with 50dB of gain and +48v phantom power for XLR condenser microphones, balanced Main outputs for monitors, a powerful headphone output, and a monitor mix control.

sE Electronics Launches DynaCaster Dynamic Studio Microphone with Integrated Preamp

December 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

sE Electronics Launches DynaCaster Dynamic Studio Microphone with Integrated Preamp

sE Electronics has recently announced a new dynamic studio microphone with interesting design and features. The sE Electronics Dynacaster is a front-addressed microphone that leverages the company's V Series capsule technology in a all-metal body that is suitable for podcast, livestreaming, gaming with friends, or tracking a song in the studio. The DynaCaster is named for the integrated Dynamite preamp and discreet 3-layer pop filter that makes it a modern and effective studio companion.

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 2)

September 29, 2021 by Brewster LaMacchia

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 2)

The second article in a four-part series about Analog Devices' A2B or Automotive Audio Bus explores the technical underpinnings of the A2B bus design. Brewster LaMacchia examines how certain optimizations for automotive applications must be accounted for when targeting broader audio applications. He also includes a look at analog phantom power and how A2B provides that feature in a digital system. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2020.

USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C

May 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C

The USB Promoter Group announced the release of the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification, a major update to enable delivering up to 240W of power over the USB Type-C cable and connector. While details of the implementations will need to be detailed, the revision responds to requirements from systems that benefit from USB PD, supporting also up to 48V fixed voltages.

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