Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CL8 Samson
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Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone PROFESSIONAL MICROPHONES CL8 CL8_ownman.indd 1 10/12/04 8:26:13 PM.
T able O f Contents Introduction 3 CL8 Features 3 Operating the CL8 4-6 Pow ering the CL8 4 Setting up the Signal Level 4 Using the P AD 4 Using the HI-P ASS 4 Polar Patt erns 4 Cardioid 5 Omni 5 F ig.
Introduction and F eatur es 3 Congratula tions on your purchase of the Samson CL8 multi-pattern, studio condenser . The CL8 featur es a 1.1-inch, dual - gold-sputtered capsule with an ultra thin, 4 - micron dia- phragm which faithfully reproduce a variety of sound sources including vocals, acoustic instruments and overhead cymbals, to name a few .
Po wering the CL8 The CL8 is a condenser microphone and therefor e needs to be operated by connecting a phan- tom power supply. Phantom power is standard on most quality mixers , outboard mic-pres and hard disk recor ders. If necessary, an ex ternal phantom supply (like the S phantom by Samson Audio) can also be used.
Operating the CL8 Simply put, proximity effect is the change in frequenc y response as the microphone position is changed relative to the sound source. Any microphone exhibits its best frequency response when pointed directly at the sound source (on-axis).
Microphone Placement In order to maximize the sound qualit y , you must pay careful attention to the placement of your CL8 and how it is positioned for the instrument or vocalist that you are mik ing. All microphones, especially uni- directional or cardioid microphones, exhibit a phenomenon known as the “ prox- imity effect.
7 Using the Optional SP01 Shock-Mount SP01 2/ Place the microphone car efully into the SP01 and position the microphone straight into the thr eaded collar .
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