phantom power

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phantom power

noun

uncountable Direct current electrical power transmitted through microphone cables in order to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry.
Similar: phantom
uncountable Synonym of vampire draw.
Similar: vampire draw

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@misc{phantom_power_2026,
  title = {phantom power},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phantom%20power},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}