Optimus Unidirectional Condenser Microphone, 33-3017 User Manual

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Unidirectional Condenser Microphone

Your Optimus Unidirectional Condenser
Microphone delivers acoustic clarity and
accuracy. The unidirectional pickup pat­tern controls feedback, reduces pickup
of undesired si
creased sensitivity. Your microphone is
intended for use in hi
and sound-reinforcement applications
where wide, smooth frequency response
is needed. Its features include:

Flat Frequency Response

faithful sound pickup.

Recessed On/Off Switch

vent you from accidentally turnin
microphone on or off.

Unidirectional Polar Pickup Pattern

reduces feedback and pickup of unwant­ed si

nals.

Balanced Low-Impedance Output

compatible with professional or amateur
equipment with a phone jack. (You need
an adapter, available from your local Ra­dioShack store, to use the microphone
with equipment that has an XLR input.)

Wire-Mesh Windscreen —

wind noise and breath pops. To further
reduce wind/breathin
ditional windscreen, suc h as Cat. No. 3 3-

378.

Included Accessories

nals and provides in-

h-quality r ecordin

— offers

— helps pre-

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reduces

noise, use an ad-

INSTALLING A BATTERY

You need one AA battery (not supplied)
to power your microphone. We recom­mend an alkaline battery, such as Cat.
No. 23-552.

1. Unscrew the microphone’s lower
case.

2. Install the AA battery accordin
the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside the battery compart­ment.

USING THE
MICROPHONE

Cat. No.

33-3017

to

16-Foot Cable with 3-Pin (XLR) Con­nector

— for easy connection to profes­sional-quality public address systems
with unbalanced mic hookups.

Microphone Holder

microphone with a stand.

Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

To turn on the microphone, slide the mi­crophone’s switch to

To temporarily disable the microphone

— lets you use the

©

1996 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

(without hearin
off), slide the switch to

Slide the switch to
phone off when you are not usin

a “pop” when you turn it

ON

.

STBY

(standby).

OFF

to turn the micro-

it.

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SPECIFICA TIONS

Microphone Type ................................................................................ Electret Condenser

Fre

uency Response................................................................................70 to 15,000 Hz

Directivit

Impedance ....................................................................................................... 600 Ohms

Sensitivit
Si

Battery Type.............................................................................................1.5 Volt AA Type

Current Drain............................................................................................Less Than 1 mA

Batter
Specifications are t

chan

FREQUENCY RESPONSE POLAR PICKUP PATTERN

.......................................................................................................Unidirectional

......................................................................................................... –66 ±3 dB

nal-to-Noise Ratio ....................................................................... 40 dB (at 94 dB SPL

Life (with alkaline battery)........ ...................... ............ ...... More Than 1,000 Hours

pical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to

e and improvement without notice.

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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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RadioShack Limited Warranty

This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from
RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal­ers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply

our RadioSh ac k sale s sl ip

ranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to mis­use or accidental damage.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE L IMITED IN D URATION TO THE DURATION
OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do
not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limita­tion(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have oth er rights which vary from
state to state.

as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. War-

We Service What We Sell

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10/95

RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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