Eli5: In terms of electronic musical equipment, what is meant by phantom power?

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I am an acoustic musician and regularly hear electric musicians talking about it but I am lost as to what is actually means?

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Certain condenser microphones need a 48 volt DC bias in order to operate. Phantom power is just the mixer/interface providing that 48V to the mic.

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