Behringer C-1 Manual de usuario
STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-1
User’s Manual
Version 1.0 November 2003
ENGLISH
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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Detailed 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 specified in the operating
instructions.
Damage:
Take care not to drop your microphone as this can lead to severe
damage. BEHRINGER assumes no liability for any damage caused
by the user.
Service and care:
After each use, wipe the microphone down with a soft cloth and
place it back into its protective casing (included with the
microphone). The small bag containing the moisture-absorbing
crystals should remain in the casing to help keep your microphone
dry.
Caution:
Never dismount the screen holding the capsule, as this can
damage the microphone! Never try to modify the printed circuit
board inside your C-1! This can lead to microphone damage that
cannot be repaired. Any such attempt will void the warranty.
2. POWER SUPPLY
Your condenser mic C-1 needs a phantom power supply (+36 to
+52 V). If your C-1 is connected to a microphone preamp and
supplied with phantom power, the LED on the microphone lights
up. BEHRINGER assumes no liability for any damage caused by
a defective phantom power supply. Always mute the sound
reinforcement system before you switch on the phantom power
supply.
2. POWER SUPPLY
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3. DIRECTIVITY
Your C-1 features a capsule with a cardioid pickup pattern and
is ideal for recording individual instruments, vocals and speech.
Cardioid pickup pattern means that the sound produced by
sources located in front of the mic is strongly picked up. It is
often used in recording situations, since this directivity pattern
tones down the pickup of sounds located to the back of the
microphone.
4. MICROPHONE INSTALLATION
There is an adapter on your microphone that lets you mount it on
mic stands with either metric (Europe) or imperial-gauge threads
(North America). First dismantle the microphone from the stand
mount adapter by detaching the fine-thread shoulder screw at
the bottom end of the microphone. Fasten the adapter onto the
microphone stand, place the microphone into it and tighten the
screw again.
Basically, the microphone in the stand mount adapter should
stand upright and face the sound source at a right angle. The
angle of the microphone to the sound source influences the
sound of the recording; therefore, experiment with different
positions until you achieve the desired sound. To this end, you
can rotate the mic in the stand mount adapter by loosening the
screw somewhat and tightening it again.
If necessary, you can bend the microphone out of its vertical
position by using the hinge on the microphone stand.
Please make sure to handle the microphone shaft
with attention and care to avoid damaging the
screw thread. In no situation should you ever
apply excessive force.
Of course, you can detach the C-1 from the stand mount adapter
and attach it to a commercially available suspension mount.
5. AUDIO CONNECTION
Use a balanced XLR microphone cable with the following pin
assignment: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -. Since your C-1
features gold-plated contact points throughout, we recommend
that you use only microphone cables with gold-plated connectors.
5.AUDIO CONNECTION
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6. 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. To get the sound you want, try
changing the mic position relative to the sound source or even
move the microphone around in the recording room of your studio.
Adjusting the angle at which walls face the sound source can
also be helpful. Only when the desired basic sound has been
achieved, should you start to use equalizers and signal
processors, if any at all (remember: less is often more!)
Due to the extremely linear frequency response and the high
sonic resolution of your C-1, there is no need for high-frequency
“EQing” that can heavily influence the signal and unnecessarily
increase the noise level. The C-1 provides that much-desired
transparency which often gets lost during recording and mixing.
7. WARRANTY
Please find our current warranty terms on our web
site under http://www.behringer.com or send us a
2154 9206 4199), or telephone (+49 2154 9206 4166).
8. SPECIFICATIONS
Transducer type: condenser, 16 mm
Polar pattern: cardioid
Connection: gold-plated balanced
XLR connector
Open circuit sensitivity: -33 ± 2 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa)
Frequency response: 40 Hz - 20 kHz
Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz): 136 dB
Nominal impedance: 100 Ω
Load impedance: >1 kΩ
Supply voltage: +36 - 52 V
Supply current: 2.5 mA
Dimensions: ∅ shaft: 54 mm, length: 169 mm
Weight: approx. 0.45 kg
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Polar pattern
Frequency response
8. SPECIFICATIONS
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 differ from those listed or illustrated.
Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information
contained herein is correct at the time of printing. The names of companies, institutions or
publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of
their respective owners. Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by
BEHRINGER®nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER®. BEHRINGER®
accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly
or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. Colors and
specifications depicted may vary slightly from product. No part of this book may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written
permission of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH. BEHRINGER®is a
registered trademark.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © 2003 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH.
BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 36-38,
47877 Willich-Münchheide II, Germany
Tel. +49 2154 9206 0, Fax +49 2154 9206 4903
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