SoundTech ST122T

[tim]

I'm not that good at sound and I was just gifted the sound board. Does it need an amp or does it have it's own amp? I see it has phantom power if that means anything. It's in great shape, from our church, the sound equivelant of it was "only driven by a little old lady on Sundays". Any help is appreciated.

[ithinknot]

Phantom power means it can be powered by ghosts (at night, when 110V is unavailable). Or it's 48V DC on the mic channels to supply condenser mics; dynamic mics and passive ribbon mics do not require phantom.

This doesn't have internal amplification, so you need a power amp too, or powered (active) speakers that have built-in amps.

[afugate]

Phantom power means it can be powered by ghosts (at night, when 110V is unavailable).

If you uncover the phantom, you'll discover it's actually powered by Old Man Smithers!

--Andy in OKC

[harrisonreed]

Well, at night the 110v is unavailable because the dang ghosts keep turning off the breaker switch in Phasmophobia!

[tim]

what's a good (and reasonably priced) power amp?

[Kingfan]

I've a fan of QSC power amps. GX3 and GX5 are good choices, which one depends on how much power you need. I bought mine used and got good deals.