Noobish Interface Issue!

[DanLights]

I have (well my friend has, but we're making the studio together) a Focusrite Saffire LE interface (the black one), and we can't find an accurate answer in the manual for our question. There are two XLR mic inputs, and the phantom power switch turns it on for both. Can I connect one condenser and one dynamic mic? will the dynamic be damaged?

I found this in the manual:
Phantom power is only necessary if using a condenser
microphone; almost all dynamic microphones will be unaffected,
but ribbon microphones may be damaged.

That doesn't quite seem like a guarantee that it won't be damaged. My case it would be a 57 connected next to a LCD mic, has anyone done this? can I safely do it without fearing for the integrity of the (shiny brand new) sm57?

 

[xMannequiNx]

i've plugged a 57 into a phantom-powered jack and never had any harm done to it.

I've only heard of phantom power damaging ribbons

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah dude, dynamics (and 57's especially) are impervious, so don't sweat it!

 

[if6was9]

you'll be fine,

The only thing you need to be worried about really is ribbons and alot of these are transformer isolated so they work perfectly fine with phantom power too.

 

[Damian B]

yep, any dynamic made in the last 50 years ought to work fine..

 

[DanLights]

oh well that's enough confirmation for me, thanks a lot guys! I'm sorry I post a noobish question sometimes, I do my best not to be like newbie rolemodel uncle junior lol

 

[joeritson]

And for gods sake, make sure phantom power is turned OFF when you unplug stuff. Laugh if you like, but I can almost guarantee you wouldn't plug a Control-24 in without a surge protector, would you?