Behringer C-3 user manual

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User’s Manual
Version 1.0 March 2006
LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3

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LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all safety precautions and operating instructions before attempting to operate the unit. Keep all safety precautions and operating instructions for future reference. Water and moisture: Condenser microphones are extremely moisture-sensitive. Never use your microphone in close proximity to water (e.g. bath tubs, wash basins, sinks, washing machines, pools, etc.). Power supply: Always use the power supply specifie

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LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 3.1 Cardioid Microphones with this polar pattern (switch position: middle, ) are most sensitive to sound coming from in front of the microphone, and also to a lesser extent from the sides. Sound coming from behind the microphone will be greatly attenuated. This makes the cardioid polar pattern most suitable for recording individual instruments or vocals within a group. 3.2 Figure Eight Microphones featuring the figure eight polar pattern (switch

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LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 5. MICROPHONE INSTALLATION A holder is screwed onto your micro- phone, allowing you to attach it to mic stands with a 3/8" or 5/8" thread. An adapter has been included. First dismantle the microphone from the stand mount adapter by detaching the fine-thread shoulder screw at the bottom end of the microphone. Fas- ten the adapter onto the microphone stand, place the microphone into it and tighten the screw again. Basically, the microphone in

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LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 7. LEVEL SETTING/ADJUSTING THE BASIC SOUND Adjust the gain control in the microphone channel of your mixing console so that the peak LED lights up only occasionally or never at all. The EQ controls in the microphone channel should be set to mid-travel position to start with; low cut filter and signal level attenunation should be switched off. To get the sound you want, try changing the mic position relative to the sound source or even move the m

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LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 0º 5 45º 45º 10 15 20 25 90º 90º dB 135º 135º 180º Super Cardioid Figure 8 Omni Polar pattern dB Cardioid Figure 3 10 Omni Low Cut -10dB 0 -10 -20 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz Frequency response BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may dif