Azden SGM-1X User Manual

Super-Cardioid Polar Pattern

SGM-1X

INSTRUCTIONS

Azden Corporation

147 New Hyde Park Road

P.O. Box 10

Franklin Square, NY 11010

vox 516.328.7500 • fax [phone]

[e-mail] • www.azdencorp.com

PROFESSIONAL SHOTGUN MICROPHONE

Thank you for purchasing the Azden SGM-1X microphone. Designed for Video and Audio
Professionals, the SGM-1X is a directional super-cardioid shotgun microphone with a wide
frequency response and low noise levels.

BATTERY:
The SGM-1X is powered by 1 “AAA” battery (not included). Unscrew the lower half of the short
barrel case just below the “Power” switch by turning it counterclockwise. Install 1 fresh “AAA”
Alkaline battery, making sure to check polarity, and close the case by turning it clockwise. DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN or you may strip the threads.

SHOCK-MOUNT HOLDER:
The SGM-1X is supplied with a shock-mount holder. This holder can be used on a camera
shoe or on a microphone stand. Push the barrel through the center of the elastic bands until it
is positioned as shown. To secure the holder to a camera shoe, slide the holder into the
camera shoe and tighten the thumbwheel by turning it clockwise. To secure the holder to a
microphone stand, screw the holder to the stand by turning it clockwise until it is tight.

NOTE: Two holes are drilled into the bottom of the holder for different diameter microphone
stand threads, choose the one that matches your mic stand.

MIC OUTPUT:
The SGM-1X has a balanced XLR output and will work in any low impedance microphone
input of 1K ohm or less. This includes balanced XLR or unbalanced ¼" and 3.5mm micro­phone inputs. Due to the wide variety of possible connections and equipment used with the
SGM-1X, an output cable is not supplied.

WIRELESS OPTIONS:
You can turn the SGM-1X into a wireless microphone by purchasing one of Azden’s unique
XLR plug-in transmitters and matching receiver. For more details contact your Azden dealer or
one of the dealers linked at our website: www.azdencorp.com

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POWER SWITCH:
The SGM-1X has a 2-position power switch.
OFF: Switch the microphone to OFF when not in use to conserve battery life.
ON: Switch the microphone to ON for normal operation.

LOW-CUT SWITCH:
The Sgm-1X has a "Low-Cut" filter switch that is designed to reduce unwanted low frequen­cies from entering the audio. This will reduce low frequency energy created from things like
air conditioner compressors. The frequency response is "Flat" when the switch is in the
position while the low frequencies are reduced when the switch in in the position.

Windscreen

Shock Mount Holder

SPECIFICATIONS:

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 80-18,000Hz
SENSITIVITY SUPER CARDIOID -33dB re 1V/Pa
IMPEDANCE 1.5k Ohms @ 1KHz
MAX. SPL INPUT LEVEL 110dB
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 65dB
DYNAMIC RANGE 80dB
BATTERY TYPE AAA (1.5V) - USE ALKALINE BATTERY
BATTERY CURRENT 0.2 mA
BATTERY LIFE 1000 HOURS w/ALKALINE BATTERY
WEIGHT w/o BATTERY 4.76oz (135grams)
DIMENSIONS 11.8" (300mm) length

0.83" (21mm) diameter
OUTPUT TYPE 3-Pin XLR type
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES SHOCK MOUNT MIC HOLDER

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