Connecting A Microphone; Phantom Power - DigiDesign Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Basic Manual

Connecting a Microphone

There are several ways to use Digi 002 or
Digi 002 Rack with a microphone, depending
on the type of microphone and cables you use.
Mic Cables and Connectors
Some microphone cables use an XLR connector
to attach a microphone to an input (such as
those on the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack); other
microphones use a 1/4-inch connector. If you
have a choice, use an XLR connector to connect
the microphone to the Digi 002 or Digi 002
Rack to yield better results.
XLR connector
XLR and 1/4-inch connectors

Phantom Power

Some microphones require power to operate.
This power, called phantom power, is supplied ei-
ther by a battery in the microphone, or through
an audio interface (such as Digi 002 and
Digi 002 Rack) that can supply power through
the microphone cable.
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1/4-inch connector
Most condenser microphones (such as an AKG
C3000) require phantom power to operate. Dy-
namic microphones (such as a Shure SM57) do
not require phantom power to operate, but are
not harmed by it.
Although phantom power can be used
safely with most microphones, it is possible
to damage some ribbon microphones with
it. Always turn off phantom power and
wait at least ten seconds before connecting
a ribbon microphone.
The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can only supply
power through a microphone cable with XLR
connectors. If you are not sure about the phan-
tom power requirements for your microphone,
refer to your microphone's documentation or
contact the manufacturer.
Connecting a Microphone to the
Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack
To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:
Plug your microphone cable into one of the
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Mic inputs on the back of Digi 002 or Digi 002
Rack. The inputs are numbered right to left, so
Mic Input 1 is the rightmost input.
NPUT 5
+4 -10 +4 -10
LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST
NPUT 6
48V 48V
MIC MIC MIC MIC
4 3 2 1
Mic Input 1
XLR connector plugged into Mic Input 1