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Hi All, I've just rented an Audio Technica 825 stereo mic to experiment with for DSLR ambience. It's got the 5 pin connector into the mic with a split XLR Y cable into my Tascam HD-P2. I'm getting a bacon frying sound with phantom power engaged on the HD-P2 (and the same issue when using a new Fostex DC-R302). The crackling static is present yet intermittent, but is definitely worsened when the mic cable is moved even slightly. This is the case when either recorder is being powered by internal batteries or with an external AC power adaptor. However, when I power the mic itself with an internal AA battery and forgo phantom from the recorder, the cracking bacon static disappears and the mic runs as expected - clean and normal. Is this mic wired differently than normal? I'm using the proper AT cable for the mic. Lastly, do I need to power each half of the mic (XLR right and left) separately with phantom? I do get signal on both right and left with just the right being fed phantom, but not sure if this is correct. I guess I can just use AA power in the mic itself, but would like to get a handle on what causes the frying bacon sound. Thanks for your kind tips and have a good evening. All the best, Dave P.S. I applied phantom from both recorders to a Rode shotgun and had no issues.