Montarbo FiveO Calipso Owner's Manual

ENGLISH

calipso

professional feT
consenser microphone

imporTanT precaUTions

1) Read all documentation before operating your equipment.

2) Retain all documentation for further reference.

3) Do not connect/disconnect any microphone when the Phantom is already activated.

4) The diaphragm is the most sensible part of the microphone and it must be left untouched to preserve its original performances. Do
not spray any substance, like hair spray, directly into the microphone and avoid getting make-up or paint on the microphone element
and its housing.

5) Keep your microphones away from any kind of unnecessary exposure to water and high humidity, moisture and sweat.

6) Keep the microphone element dry at all times. The protection grid may cleaned with distilled water. Avoid all kinds of spray or fluids,
which contain chemical components to remove static electricity on or close to the microphone as this could cause damage to the
electret layer.

7) Mounting the microphone close or directly on the skin of a performer, be careful to avoid sweat from running directly into the
microphone. If the microphone has been exposed to sweat it must be rinsed out in distilled water and left to dry out to recover its
original specifications. Drying out your microphone between exposures to humidity will also help to extend its lifetime.

8) Some drops of water will not damage the microphone, but possibly turn deaf while the water is captured inside the microphone,
behind the protection grid. Remove the water by shaking the microphone or drying it with a piece of lint free cloth.

9) Use of windscreen is recommended also using your microphone in dirty or dusty environments.

10) Exposing the microphone to make-up or dusty materials, the grid could get clogged. Remove the microphone grid from the microphone
body and clean the grid using a soft cloth with few drops of distilled water only. Make sure the grid is dry before remounting it on
the microphone element.

11) When not in use, the microphone should be disconnected and stored in the supplied case.

12) The cable is usually longer than required for its actual purpose. Ensure that superfluous cable is wound up in large soft loops. Residue
from dust, glue or tape on the cable must be removed after use. The cable can easily be cleaned using organic oil (i.e. olive oil) or
distilled water. Do not bend the cable or rub it harshly since this may stress the strands of the cable and cause them to break over time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the microphone has been damaged in any way, such as when
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit; the microphone has been dropped or when the unit does not operate normally.

In order to protect your own and others’ safety

WARNING

and to avoid invalidation of the warranty of
this product, please read this section carefully
before operating this product.

pacKaGe conTenTs

• Microphone

• Microphone clip

• Owner’s manual

•Warranty certificate

inTroDUcTion

First of all, thank you for choosing a product FiveO by Montarbo®.
This line has been designed for those who want to set-up their user friendly audio sound system with excellent performances and outstanding value. Furthermore, we
manufactured all these products to assure you satisfying and reliable operation over many years. Our calipso is a professional microphone, based on FET Condenser
technology. This Phantom powered microphone has been designed to provide a very wide frequency response, perfect for instruments and vocal recording applications,
even if it can be successfully used in live applications too. Please, in order to enjoy each feature of your new microphone thus achieving the best sonic performances, take a
few moments to carefully read these instructions.
For further information about your microphone, please check our website www.fiveo.it, or send an email to: mail@fiveo.it

feaTUres

Being aware of the heavy use your calipso should run in most demanding studio and live applications, we manufacture it in a sturdy way. The cardioid polar pattern
minimizes undesired background noise pick-up, while calipso internal pop filter minimizes breath and plosive consonants, mainly “P” and “B”, even if we suggest
to use an external, optional, pop-screen for most powerful voice recordings. calipso very wide frequency response make it perfectly tailored for almost any studio
application, even for bright female and male vocals.

∙ Sound character tailored for any high-quality application
∙ The very wide and smooth frequency response allows you to use it for most studio and live applications
∙ Its capacity to handle high sound pressure levels together with its low THD make it a perfect mate for most demanding applicationExtremely cardioid pickup

pattern to reduce pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving insulation of desired sound source.

operaTions

To properly work, your calipso needs Phantom power from your mixer and/or preamp; activate the Phantom
power immediately after connecting all the microphones to your mixer. Don’t connect microphones to the mixer
(or the stagebox/wallbox) as long as the phantom power supply is switched on! In order to prevent switch-on
“thump” or “pop”, please mute your sound system before activating the phantom power supply, then wait for
several seconds before turning on your sound system. Please, be careful handling your calipso. Despite the
ruggedness of our manufacture, the internal diaphragm is very thin and it could suffer for mechanical shocks and
for excessive moisture. In order to avoid that, we suggest you to use the store your calipso in supplied case.
We supply your calipso with a perfectly shaped swivelling clamp allowing easy and comfortable positioning
on standard mic booms. On stage use, please be careful to wedge monitor placement; despite the calipso
has a cardioid pattern, it could have feedback with very high sound pressure level!
Finding the optimal microphone placement is basically a process requiring trials; so make your own experience
starting from mic tech specs and your knowledge, continuously using your musical sensibility and your ears. Don’t
forget that every ambient has its own sonic character, so every time you’ve to change some settings. To achieve
best sonic results, we suggest you to use your calipso at different distances from each sound source. Let’s
say a 3-5 cm (1”-2”) is good for most vocal use, closer you should experience some proximity effect, boost of lower
frequencies, increasing the distance you risk feedback and other instruments pick-up. The distance can be raised to
8-15 cm (3”-6”)for acoustic guitar and other musical instrument, like drum kit toms or snare drum. For piano takes,
there are different microphone placements: over the dampers for a brilliant and impulsive sound, at the middle of
the cast iron plate for a less aggressive sound, and even on the tail for a warmer sound.

WEEE | Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
ATTENTION!

The crossed out wheeled bin symbol that can be found on this product means that the
product is covered by the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
The symbol is intended to indicate that waste from electrical and electronic equipment
must be subject to a selective collection. For more details on available collection facilities
please contact your local government office or the retailer where you purchased this

product. The solid bar underneath indicates that the product has been put on the market after

th

13

August 2005.

INFORMATION ON PROPER DISPOSAL

Information on Disposal for Users (private households)

In the European Union | Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not
use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed
of via the normal household waste stream but must be treated separately and in accordance
with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and
electronic equipment. Following the implementation by member states, private households
within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also take back
your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. *Please contact your local
authority for further details.
In other Countries outside the EU | If you wish to dispose of this product, please contact
your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
In Switzerland | Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the
dealer, even if you don’t purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the
homepage of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.

Information on Disposal for Professional Users

In the European Union | If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard
it: please contact your FiveO by Montarbo
the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small
products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection facilities.
In Spain | Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for takeback
of your used products.
In other Countries outside the EU | Please contact your local authorities and ask for the
correct method of disposal.

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dealer who will inform you about the take-back of

Technical specificaTions

Transducer type

FET Condenser Microphone

Polar pattern Cardioid
Power Supply +48 V DC
Frequency response 20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz ±3 dB
Sensitivity in free field -37 dB ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @1 kHz)
S/N ratio 70 dB
Output Impedance 200 Ω @1 kHz ±30%
Connector 3-pin male XLR
Dimensions Ø50 mm x 133 mm (2” x 5.2”)
Net weight 300 g (10.6 oz)

POLAR PATTERN
Cardioid

30°

60°

90°

180°

0°

330°

300°

270°

240°120°

210°150°

The information contained in this manual have been carefully drawn up and checked. However no responsibility will be assumed for any incorrectness. This manual cannot

cover all the possible contingencies which may arise during the product installation and use. Should further information be desired, please contact us or our local distributor.
Elettronica Montarbo srl can not be considered responsible for damages which may be caused to people and things when using this product. Specifications and features are
subject to change without prior notice.

The product is made in China under license of Elettronica Montarbo srl.
The product is compliant with the EU legislation.

Elettronica Montarbo srl
via G. di Vittorio 13 | 40057 Cadriano Granarolo Emilia (BO) ITALY

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@ mail@fiveo.it
www.fiveo.it

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