C-1
User Manual
STUDIO CONDENSER
MICROPHONE
Studio Condenser Microphone
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Important Safety
Instructions
Terminals marked with this
symbol carry electrical current of
sucient 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 modication should be performed only by
qualied personnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alerts you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure - voltage that may be
sucient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alerts you to important operating
and maintenance instructions in
the accompanying literature. Please read
the manual.
Condenser microphones are
extremely moisture-sensitive.
Never use your microphone in
close proximity to water (e.g. bath tubs, wash
basins, sinks, washing machines, pools, etc.).
Always use the power
supply specied in the
operating instructions.
Take care not to drop your
microphone as this can lead to
severe damage. BEHRINGER
assumes no liability for any damage caused
by the user.
casing (included with the microphone).
The small bag containing the
moisture-absorbing crystals should remain
in the casing to help keep your microphone dry.
the microphone! Never try to modify the printed
circuit board inside your C-1! This can lead to
microphone damage that cannot be repaired.
Any such attempt will void the warranty.
Limited Warranty
Please register your new BEHRINGER
equipment right after your purchase by
visiting behringer.com and read the terms
and conditions of our warranty carefully.
After each use, wipe the
microphone down with a soft cloth
and place it back into its protective
CAUTION
Never dismount the screen holding
the capsule, as this can damage
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Power Supply1.
Your condenser mic C-1 needs a phantom power supply (+36 to +52 V). If your
C-1 is connected to a microphone preamp and supplied with phantom power,
the LED on the microphone lights up. BEHRINGER assumes no liability for any
damage caused by a defective phantom power supply. Always mute the sound
reinforcement system before you switch on the phantom power supply.
Directivity2.
Your C-1 features a capsule with a cardioid pickup pattern and is ideal for
recording individual instruments, vocals and speech. Cardioid pickup pattern
means that the sound produced by sources located in front of the mic is strongly
picked up. It is often used in recording situations, since this directivity pattern
tones down the pickup of sounds located to the back of the microphone.
Microphone Installation3.
There is an adapter on your microphone that lets you mount it on mic stands with
either metric (Europe) or imperial-gauge threads (North America). First dismantle
the microphone from the stand mount adapter by detaching the ne-thread
shoulder screw at the bottom end of the microphone. Fasten the adapter onto
the microphone stand, place the microphone into it and tighten the screw again.
Basically, the microphone in the stand mount adapter should stand upright
and face the sound source at a right angle. The angle of the microphone to the
sound source inuences the sound of the recording; therefore, experiment with
dierent positions until you achieve the desired sound. To this end, you can
rotate the mic in the stand mount adapter by loosening the screw somewhat
and tightening it again.
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