Triton Audio FetHead - In-Line Microphone Preamp

Yes, the Triton Audio FetHead requires 48V phantom power from your audio interface or mixer to function. It boosts the microphone signal using this power.

Yes, the FetHead is specifically designed to be safe for all ribbon microphones. Its internal circuitry blocks phantom power from reaching the microphone, preventing potential damage.

The FetHead provides a fixed gain of approximately 27dB.

While it is safe to connect a condenser microphone, the FetHead is primarily designed for dynamic and ribbon microphones that typically have lower output levels. Condenser microphones usually have sufficient output and do not require additional gain from a device like the FetHead.

The FetHead is designed to provide clean and transparent gain. Its intention is to boost the signal without significantly altering the tonal characteristics of your microphone.

A DI box converts an instrument-level unbalanced signal (like from a guitar) to a microphone-level balanced signal. The FetHead takes an existing microphone-level signal and boosts it further, typically to make it usable by preamplifiers that cannot provide enough gain on their own. They serve different purposes in the audio signal chain.

Ensure that 48V phantom power is enabled on your audio interface or mixer. Check that all XLR cable connections are secure at both the microphone, FetHead, and interface ends. Verify the FetHead is correctly placed in-line.

Confirm that phantom power is indeed active, as the FetHead requires it. Try a different XLR cable, as faulty cables can introduce noise. Test the FetHead with a different microphone and interface to isolate the source of the noise.

The FetHead provides a fixed 27dB of gain. If your source is already very hot or your interface's preamp is set too high, it may cause clipping. Try lowering the gain on your audio interface/mixer. Ensure the microphone itself is not clipping.