MICROPHONES Condenser Microphone PROFESSIONAL C02
Table of Contents Introduction and Features 3 Operating the C02 4 C02 Applications 5 C02 Characteristics 6 Wiring Guide 7 Specifications 7 Copyright 2003, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed February, 2003 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www.samsontech.
Introduction and Features Thank you for purchasing the Samson C02 Condenser Microphone. The C02 condenser microphone brings a high level of accuracy and audio performance to instrument miking applications. The C02 is a pencil style condenser microphone that excels in both live performance and recording applications. Equipped with a linear frequency response for superior reproduction, it is also designed to withstand high sound pressure levels.
Operating the C02 Microphone Placement and Tone Quality Listed are some common microphone placement techniques. Use these suggestions as a guide and let your ears determine what works best in your situation. • Sound source less than 6 inches away from mic—Full sound, pronounced bass, increased isolation from background noise. • Sound source 6 inches to 2 feet away from mic—Balanced natural sound, less bass, some background noise. • Sound source 3 to 6 feet away from mic—Thinner ambient sound.
C02 Applications Notes Application Notes The C02 is a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations. Below is a brief guide on using the C02 in some typical applications. Acoustic Guitar There are a variety of ways that the C02 can be used to mic an acoustic guitar. The microphone placement will depend on the type of instrument and what kind of sound you’re looking to capture, for example the tonal quality you want to focus on, and how much finger slide or pick noise you may or may not want.
C02 Characteristics 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 where those signals originate (in front of the mic, behind it, to the side, etc.). In contrast, directional cardioid mics are specifically designed to accept mostly signal coming from directly in front, and to reject signal coming from behind or from the side.
Wiring Guide and Specifications C02 Frequency Chart The C02 can be connected to any mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp using a standard microphone cable. As shown in the wiring diagrams below, connect the female XLR end directly to the C02’s gold-plated connector and the other end (normally a male XLR end, although some mixers use 1/4" connectors) to the mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp.
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