I would like to plug in a 48volt phantom powered condenser Rode NT1A in to my Octatrack mk2 and record some samples. Will this be a problem or not? I mean will the power be too strong/hot or something?
I am clearly not a veteran at electronics and help is appreciated!
Thanks!
The octatrack won’t supply the necessary 48v .you need a desk/preamp which will supply 48v via the xlr cable to power the mic
And no, you should never plug phantom power into a device that s not designed for it. Some will survive. Some will die.
The mic needs 48 V to drive it and Octatrack has line inputs, no microphone inputs.
Afaik some users managed to plug dynamic mics and guitars into OT without preamp, OT has massive digital gain, but it certainly won’t provide 48 volts for your mic.
Dtr understood what I meant. I have the mic already powered by phantom. Just worried the voltage would harm the Octatrack which it seems it might can.
Ok. I will NOT use a condenser mic at all with the OT.
Thanks all!
So you go mic into mixer/preamp and then into OT? From a line level output?
Exactly
Actually i just meant it in general 
Can you give us some illustration or connection diagram ‘cause your intention is a bit unclear to me?
Ok if there s a mixer in between, no problem. Just don t connect your OT outputs (or inputs) to a mixer mic input with phantom power.
I have a TC Helicon Touch Live and I run my Rode NT1A through it and was thinking of pluging that in to the OT but I guess I will either use a dynamic mic (AKG D5) or record straight to either a multitrack recorder or a DAW.
As long as you go from a line out into Octatracks inputs, your’e fine!
The phantom power is to drive the mic and if you plug the preamp into your OT, it’s ok. That’s what they are there for.
Ok, =) but still a little scared.
So its ok? Ok I will go on with it then.
Thanks!
TC line output to OT input. All good.
Of phantoms? 
Beware, it’s much dangerous to plug you OT in 110/230V plugs! 
Haha, just want to be careful thats all, haha