VOCAL A N D / INSTRUMENT I N S T R U M E N T Q2 VOCAL / INSTRUMENT MIC OWNERS MANUAL Q3 INSTRUMENT MIC ®
Table of Contents Introduction 3 Q2 / Q3 Features 4 Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone 5 Other Samson Microphones 8 Specifications 9 Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp. Copyright 1997, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed June, 1997 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O.
Introduction 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. Both models are manufactured with extreme care and the highest quality components, delivering an exceptionally clear, articulate sound.
Q2 / Q3 Features 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. • Transformerless design enables extended low frequencies and reduces low frequency distortion. • Tight polar patterns minimize feedback problems and effectively reject signals not originating directly in front of the mic capsule.
Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone 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 Q2 or Q3’s gold-plated connector and the other end (normally a male XLR, although some mixers use 1/4" connectors) to your mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp.
Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone Sibilance filter Windscreen 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 Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone 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. The polar pattern also determines how prone a particular mic is to inducing feedback.
Other Samson Microphones 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. Q MIC The Q MIC is a neodymium hypercardioid mic designed for high-end vocal applications where there is significant background or environmental noise. It shares many of the same features as the Q2, but utilizes a midrange “presence” peak at 2 kHz for optimum reproduction of vocals.
Specifications Type Dynamic Polar Pattern Q2 Q3 Cardioid 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) Q3 (length, head) Q3 (length, mounting) 6 in. / 152 mm 4 in. / 102 mm 3 in. / 76 mm Weight Q2 Q3 10.5 oz. / 300 g 15.1 oz.
