Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Q2 Samson
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AND INSTRUMENT VOCAL / INSTRUMENT ® OWNERS MANUAL Q2 VOCAL / INSTRUMENT MIC Q3 INSTRUMENT MIC.
Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp. Copyright 1997, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed June, 1997 Samson Technologies Corp.
3 Intr oduction Congratulations on purchasing the Samson Q2 or Q3 Microphone! These radically new professional dynamic mics are specially designed for use in live performance. The compact Q2 is equally effective as a vocal or instrument mic, while the Q3 is optimized for drum miking applications.
4 Q2 / Q3 Featur es The Samson Q2 and Q3 microphones utilize state-of-the-art microphone technology and are engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of their main features: • High energy rare earth Neodymium element delivers high output and exceptional sound quality.
5 Using Y our Q2 / Q3 Micr ophone The Q2 / Q3 can be connected to any audio system using a standard microphone cable. As shown in the wiring diagrams below, connect the female XLR end directly to the .
6 Using Y our Q2 / Q3 Micr ophone Every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines how well it accepts or rejects signal coming from various areas around the microphone. For example, omnidirectional mics accept all signals regardless of wherever those signals originate (in front of the mic, behind it, to the side, etc.
Using Y our Q2 / Q3 Micr ophone As you can see from these illustrations, both the Q2 and Q3 excel in environments where there is significant unwanted ambient sound since they deliver those signals originating directly in front of the mic capsule itself while rejecting those that originate from behind.
Other Samson Micr ophones Samson Technologies is the manufacturer of a broad range of microphones, each optimized for a different application, but with each sharing the same fine quality of your Q2 or Q3.
9 Specifications Type Dynamic Polar Pattern Q2 Cardioid Q3 Hyper-cardioid Frequency Response 50 Hz - 15 kHz Sensitivity -71 dB ± 3 dB (0 dB = 1V/0.1pa @ 1 kHz) Impedance 600 ohm (@ 1 kHz) HP Range -12 dB / octave (HP switch ON) Att Range -10 dB / average (ATT switch ON) Connector 3-pin gold-plated balanced XLR male Dimensions Q2 (length) 6 in.
An important point after buying a device Samson Q2 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Samson Q2 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Samson Q2 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samson Q2 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samson Q2 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samson Q2, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Samson Q2.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samson Q2. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samson Q2 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
