Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CM20P Samson
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AUDIO CM15P CM20P M in i a tu r e C a r d i o i d G o o s e n e C k Po d i u M M i C r o P h o n e s.
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Copyright 2005 -2007, Samson T echnologies Corp . Printed F ebruary. 2007 v1.1 Samson T echnologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Av enue Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) F ax: 631-784-2201 www.
1 Introduction Thank you for pur chasing the CM15P or CM20P podium microph one from Samson Audio ! The CM15 and CM20P miniatur e goosen eck micr ophone s are 15" and 20" in ov erall length resp ec tiv ely , and the goos enecks are flexib le at the top and bott om with a mid-sectio n stiffe ner f or a stra ight pro file.
2 CM15P and CM20P F eatur es The Samson CM15P and CM20P utiliz e state-of-the-art micr ophone techno logy and are engineer ed to the finest detail. Here are some of their main fea tures: • CM20P : 2.
Po wering the CM15P and CM20P The CM15P and CM20P are condenser microphones and therefore need to be operated by connecting a phantom power supply . Phantom power is standard on most quality mixers. I f necessary, an ex ternal phantom supply, like the Samson S phantom, can also be used.
Microphone Placement and P ositioning - continued microphones, exhibit a phenomenon k nown as “pr oximity effect. ” V er y simply put, proximity effect is a resulting change in the frequency response of a microphone based on the position of the mic capsule relative to the sound sourc e.
CM15P and CM20P P olar P attern 5 Every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines how well it accepts or rejec ts signal coming from various areas around the microphone. For example, omnidirectional mics accept all signals regardless of where those signals originate (in front of the mic, behind it, to the side, etc.
6 CM15P and CM20P F requency Response.
CM15P and CM20P Specifications 7 Specifications Element T ype Fix ed- charge condenser Polar P attern Cardioid (Uni-directional) Fr equenc y response 60 - 16000Hz Sensitivity -40dB/Pa Rated impedance .
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An important point after buying a device Samson CM20P (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 CM20P 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 CM20P - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samson CM20P you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samson CM20P will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samson CM20P, 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 CM20P.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samson CM20P. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samson CM20P 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
