User Manual
STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE 
Dual-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone
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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.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient 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.).
When doing voice recordings, always use the enclosed windscreen to protect the capsule from moisture.
Always use the power supply specified 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.
After each use, wipe the microphone down with a soft cloth and place it back into its
protective casing (included with the microphone). Then, lay the small bag containing the moisture-absorbing crystals on top of the microphone head.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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1. Power Supply
Your condenser mic C-3 needs a phantom power supply (+48 V). If your C-3 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.
2. Directivity
Your C-3 is a large-diaphragm microphone featuring a double membrane. This allows you to choose between three different pickup patterns - cardioid, omnidirectional and
figure eight. Make your selection using the switch located at the back of your microphone.
2.1 Cardioid
Microphones with this polar pattern (switch position: middle, 
) are most sensitive to sound coming from in front of the microphone, and also to a lesser extent from the sides. Sound coming from behind the microphone will be greatly attenuated. This makes the cardioid polar pattern most suitable for recording individual instruments or vocals within a group.
2.2 Figure eight
Microphones featuring the figure eight polar pattern (switch position: left, 
)
are most sensitive to sound coming from either directly in front of or directly behind the microphone. Sound coming from either side or above/below is greatly attenuated. This polar pattern is perfectly suited as a reporter mic for two speakers. This pattern can also allow you to create a natural reverb or delay effect. This is achieved by placing the microphone between the sound source and a wall.
The direct sound reaches the “front” membrane first, the reflected sound reaches the “rear” membrane a short time later. You can adjust the delay/reverb time by changing the distance from the mic to the wall.
2.3 Omnidirectional
If you use the C-3 with the omnidirectional polar pattern selected (switch position: right, 
), the microphone is equally susceptible to sound coming from all directions. This polar characteristic is particularly well suited to sessions in which a natural sounding recording is sought, or when several sound sources surround the C-3.
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