You’re responsible about conserving energy. You turn off the television when you’re not watching it and the lights when you leave a room. But don’t feel too smug. Your home electronics may be working ...

Phantom Power, the podcast that takes listeners on a sonic journey through the arts and humanities, dives deep into the world of sound to ask provocative questions that resonate across the human ...

LOCKDOWN means people are spending much more time at home than is typical meaning some people are seeing their bills skyrocketing. But what is phantom power and how much is it costing you? Households ...

I'm running Ubuntu Studio (just upgraded to 14.10) with a Presonus AudioBox 2x2 USB audio interface. For Christmas I got myself a new MXL 990s condenser mic (60% off, sweet!), but when I plug it in ...

A lot of effort is being invested in power reduction techniques for mobile devices, where battery life is an important buying decision and power can translate into heat that can make a device ...

The electret microphone capsule is similar to those commonly used in telephones, cassette recorders, and computers. The element functions as a capacitor with a fixed trapped charge. Sound pressure ...

Even after you’ve switched off the telly, turned off the lights, and your washing machine has had its last cycle, your home is still burning what’s known as "phantom power". Also known as "vampire ...

In June, during the first influx of concert announcement across Lancaster County, many music venue operators respectfully balked at the concept of verifying COVID-19 vaccination cards, citing the ...

This July marked the 25th anniversary of the Tragically Hip's classic 1998 album Phantom Power, and the band will be belatedly celebrating the occasion with an expanded box set version of the album.

Professional condenser microphones require a 48-V supply to charge the internal capacitive transducer and power the internal buffer for the high-impedance transducer output. You can use a simple boost ...

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy vampires. Phantom load. Standby power. All have an eternal thirst for electricity and all can have a sinister impact on monthly energy bills.