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C4Using a male to female 3-pin XLR cable, plug microphone in to gain device (preamp, mix-OPERATION
ing console, etc.) of course, all the while making sure that +48-volt phantom power is active and
C1 Using a male to female 3-pin XLR cable, plug microphone in to gain device (preamp, gain is not at a level sufficient to cause ear-splitting feedback through monitor speakers. Address
microphone towards the grill mesh in the top of the microphone. Included with all C4 microphone
mixing console, etc.), making sure that +48-volt phantom power is active and gain is not at a
pairs are two sets of capsules: two cardioid ( the ones with the holes around the circumfer-
level sufficient to cause ear-splitting feedback through monitor speakers. Address microphone
ence) and two omnidirectional (no holes around circumference). The threaded capsules may be
from the side (not the top of the grill) above the SP logo badge. If bass cut is required, select
changed by simply unscrewing one capsule and screwing another on to the amplifier body. Since
one of two featured high pass filters. 150Hz setting will attenuate low frequencies by 6dB/
the threads are delicate, take particular care not to cross thread the capsules during installa-
octave starting at 150Hz. 75Hz. Setting will attenuate low frequencies by 6dB/octave at 75Hz.
tion. It will not harm the microphone to change the capsule while still plugged in, but it will make
The pad switch reduces the signal level between the capsule and the circuitry. Engage
a horrendous noise, so it is always best to perform this operation while the mic is unplugged, or
-10dB or -20dB pad for very high sound pressure levels, which may otherwise overload micro-the mic level is at minimum. If bass cut is required, select one of two featured high pass filters.
phone circuitry, causing distortion. 150Hz setting will attenuate low frequencies by 6dB/octave starting at 150Hz. 75Hz. Setting will
attenuate low frequencies by 6dB/octave at 75Hz. The pad switch reduces the signal level
C3 Using a male to female 3-pin XLR cable, plug microphone in to gain device (pre-between the capsule and the circuitry. Engage -10dB or -20dB pad for very high sound pressure
amp, mixing console, etc.), making sure that +48-volt phantom power is active and gain levels, which may otherwise overload microphone circuitry, causing distortion.
is not at a level sufficient to cause ear-splitting feedback through monitor speakers.
LSD2 Using the included 7-pin to dual 3-pin XLR breakout cable, plug microphone into 2-
Address microphone from the side (not the top of the grill) above the SP logo badge.
channel gain device (preamp, mixing console, etc.), making doubly sure that +48-volt phantom
If bass cut is required, select 150Hz high pass filter. The pad setting reduces the sig-
powers are active and gain is not at a level sufficient to cause ear-splitting feedback through
nal level between the capsule and the circuitry. Engage -10dB pad for very high sound
monitor speakers. Address microphone from side (not the top of the grill). The switches used to
pressure levels, which may otherwise overload microphone circuitry, causing distortion.
control the upper capsule are located on the front of the microphone above the SP logo badge,
while the control switches for the lower capsule are found on the rear of the mic. If bass cut is
Use the three-way switch on the front of the C3, below the SP logo, to adjust the direc-required, select 150Hz high pass filter. The pad setting reduces the signal level between the
tional characteristics of the microphone between omnidirectional, cardioid and figure of eight: capsule and the circuitry. Engage -10dB pad for very high sound pressure levels, which may
otherwise overload microphone circuitry, causing distortion. Adjust upper grill by grasping and
Omnidirectional (O-shaped nomenclature): Sound from all directions is picked up by micro-turning. Its that simple! Further application information regarding the LSD2 can be found at the
phone without any side or rear attenuation. Studio Projects website: www.studioprojects.com/downloads.html
Cardioid (Heart-shaped nomenclature): Some attenuation of sound occurs on sides and rear
of microphone. TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS
Figure of eight: Very significant attenuation of sound pickup on sides of microphone. Front
No Sound Whatsoever:
and rear of microphone pick sound up equally, but 180 out of phase from one another.
All C-series microphones require external voltage in order to operate. Verify that +48-volt phan-
tom power (C1,C3,C4 & LSD2) is present. For T3, ensure that power supply is properly con-
T3 Plug power supply into ac receptacle. Connect 3-pin male to female XLR cable to output
nected and power is on.
jack on front of power supply. Use included 7-pin XLR cable to connect microphone to power
supply. Ensuring that gain device (mixing console, preamp, etc.) is not at a sufficient level to
Still No Sound (C1,C3,C4 & LSD2):
cause ear-splitting feedback. Turn on microphone power supply. Address microphone from the Make sure microphone cable is XLR male to XLR female and connect only to inputs labeled Mic
side (not the top of the grill) above the SP logo badge. In, or Microphone, etc.
*Note Power supply has 110v/240v switch. Ensure that switch is set to proper AC voltage for The Back Of My C3/T3 Sounds Different From The Front When Set To Figure Of Eight:
your region. This switch is set at the factory at the time of manufacture according to region, but Are you monitoring with headphones while talking into the mic? If so, the back of the mic will
a microphone purchased used, for instance, may have the incorrect voltage setting. sound strange. This is because the rear diaphragm of the microphone takes the sound of your
voice and flips it 180 out of phase. Meanwhile, the lower frequency range of your voice travels
in phase along your jaw line to your ears. When the out of phase signal from the headphones
*Another note The presence of or lack of +48- volt phantom power will not affect operation
meets the in-phase signal from your ears, the two signals are phase cancelled. Since this effect
of T3.
only occurs during the conditions described above, it will not affect recordings. |
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