MXL V69M HE User Guide

Heritage Edition

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Mogami Edition

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Professional Audio Division

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Large Diaphragm

Condenser Microphone

Thank you for choosing the V69m HE Condenser microphone. With proper

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care, this mic will provide many years of satisfaction. To get the best results,

please take a few moments to read this manual.

Enjoy your microphone!

The MXL Team

General Characteristics

This microphone has an internal vacuum tube preamp. As tubes are well
known to generate heat, it is recommended that the V69m HE be in an
inverted position to prevent excess heat from altering the diaphragm
characteristics during continuous usage. For this reason, always take
extra care to insure that the V69m HE is securely seated in the included
shockmount. Additionally, do not “hot plug” the mic. Always make sure
that the power supply is off when plugging and unplugging the included
seven-pin mic cable from the microphone. Large capsule tube
condensers are very sensitive, readily revealing very subtle sonic details.
They also tend to pick up sounds outside the pattern more than some
designs, which can lead to powerful feedback if you are not careful. We
strongly advise experimentation with placement and isolation
requirements with the gain initially set low to avoid equipment
(and hearing) damage!

Contents

Unpack your V69m HE microphone carefully and verify that all of the
following items are included:

• V69m HE microphone

• Metal Shock mount

• 15’ Mogami microphone cable

• 15’ Mogami 7 pin-tube cable

• Pop Filter

• Power supply

• Aluminum flight case

• Cleaning cloth

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the company from
which you purchased the microphone.

Power Requirement

IMPORTANT -This unit requires the use of the dedicated power supply
included in the package. This supply is switchable between 115 volts
and 230 volts AC. In North America the microphone ships in the 115
volts AC position and in the 230 Volts AC position for export. However,
you always want to ensure that the power supply voltage is correctly set
for your local voltage as permanent damage to the microphone and/or
power supply may occur if the incorrect voltage setting is selected. Every
Marshall Electronics MXL ® microphone has been thoroughly checked
before shipping; so if you hear no sound, check that the power supply is
switched on.

Microphone Cable

The microphone cable can have a profound effect on the sound of
any microphone. Even the finest microphone will sound poor if the
interconnect cable allows noise to enter or causes distortion and loss of
information. We recommend that you use the best microphone cable that
your budget will allow.

Care

Dust and foreign material can reduce the performance of a microphone
over time, so you should store the MXL V69m HE in its case when not in
use.

Shock Mount

The MXL shock mount can shift in shipment. Simply shift the nylon bands
to center the microphone in the assembly. Be sure that the wire clamp
does not rest on the chassis of the mount, as this impairs mechanical
isolation. Slide the mount all the way to the rim of the microphone for the
most secure hold.

Specifications

Type Pressure gradient tube condenser mic

Capsule Size 32mm/1.26 in.

Diaphragm 6 micron gold-sputtered

Frequency Response 20Hz – 18kHz

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Impedance 200 ohms

Sensitivity 22 mV/Pa

S/N Ratio 72dB (Ref. 1Pa A-Weighted)

Equivalent Noise 22dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4)

Max SPL for 0.5% THD 140 dB

Power Requirement Dedicated power supply

Size 47mm x 218mm/1.85in x 8.58in

Weight 500 g

Metal Finish Silver Frost Body/Chrome Grill

Polar PatternFrequency Chart

90270

Warranty

Marshall microphones are guaranteed against defects in materials and
workmanship for one year from date of purchase. Should you encounter any
problem with this unit, promptly contact the company from which you purchased
it from for assistance. The original dated sales receipt will be necessary for any
warranty claim. Do not send any unit directly to us without prior authorization from
our service department. Warranty coverage is limited to repair or replacement (at
our option) of the microphone, and does not cover incidental damages due to use
of this unit, nor damage caused by accidental misuse of this product.

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