User Manual SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 Gold-Sputtered Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone behringer.
SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality commercially-available speaker cables with ¼" TS plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual 1. Power Supply Phantom power (+48 V) is required to operate your microphone. We assume no liability for damage caused to your B-5 through deffective phantom power. Before activating phantom power, mute your playback system and connect the B-5 to the microphone input of your mixing console. After activating phantom power, the B-5 requires several seconds to stabilize itself. 2.
SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual 3. Low Cut-Filter and Level Attenuation (-10 dB) The B-5 features a switchable low-cut filter that eliminates low-frequency noise such as floor rumble. Set the switch to its middle position to activate the low-cut filter. For situations in which the microphone is exposed to extremely high sound pressure levels, the B-5 features a switchable level attenuation (“pad”). When the switch is in its “-10 dB” position, the level attenuation is activated.
SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual 7. 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; low-cut filter and level attenuation should be off. Try to achieve the desired sound by experimenting with the microphone position.
SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual 0 dB 330˚ -5 dB -10 dB 300˚ -15 dB 270˚ 240˚ 210˚ 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 180˚ 4000 Hz 8000 Hz 16000 Hz Polar pattern (omnidirectional) dB 20.0 10.0 0.0 -10.0 -20.0 Low cut 50.0 100.0 Frequency response (omnidirectional) 1000.
SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual 8. Specifications Transducer type true condenser, 18 mm (0.71") single diaphragm Operating Principle Cardioid pressure gradient Omnidirectional pressure operated Polar pattern 1 x cardioid 1 x omnidirectional, exchangeable Connection gold-plated, balanced XLR connector Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz) Cardioid -38 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 12.
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