Nady Systems Centraverse series User Manual

USER GUIDE

SPC-25 Condenser Microphone

  UNPACKING, INSPECTION, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

Your SPC-25 microphone was carefully packed at the factory in a carrying case designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please

examine your microphone before using and retain the external shipping package for reuse should you ever need to return your micro-

phone for servicing. A foam padded plastic carrying case is provided for safe, convenient transport and storage.

  STANDARD ITEMS SUPPLIED

  OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

• SPC-25 microphone

• Microphone clip

• User Guide

• Warranty card

• Foam padded plastic carrying case

• (1x) AA  battery

  FEATURES

Congratulations on purchasing the Nady SPC-25 Condenser Microphone. The SPC-25 is designed for the most critical live sound and

recording applications and is ideal for handheld vocal and mid-high frequency instrument miking.

To take full advantage of the superb features of the SPC-25, and to enjoy

long and trouble-free use, please read this User’s Guide carefully.

• Unique 2-layer ballscreen “pop” filter for elimination of breath

noises

• Pressure gradient back electret condenser and transformerless

FET circuitry for ultra transparency and enhanced transient

response

• Lockable noise-free audio ON/OFF switch

• Supercardioid polar pattern for maximum feedback rejection

• Rugged die-cast body, hardened steel mesh

• Superior internal shockmounting to eliminate handling noise

• Lightweight, rugged and durable

• Operates on a single internal AA battery with no phantom power

required

• Foam windscreen

• XC-10 — 10’ XLR to XLR mic cable

• XC-20 — 20’ XLR to XLR mic cable

• XC-25 — 25’ XLR to XLR mic cable

• XC-50 — 50’ XLR to XLR mic cable

   USING YOUR SPC-25

Depending on the application, the SPC-25 can either be handheld

or mounted on a microphone stand with a standard mic clip.

Be aware of the proximity effect (an increase in bass response)

when the mic is placed close to the mouth or instrument. This may

or may not be desirable. Experimenting with the position of the

mic with respect to the audio source will ensure the optimum

results you are seeking in any given application. Also, never place

your hand over the balIscreen of the mic during use, as this can

degrade the performance.

If the microphone is placed too near a speaker, an unpleasant

howling effect (acoustic feedback) may occur. Although all

microphones are prone to feedback to some extent, those with a

unidirectional polar pattern (such as the SPC-25) are specially

designed to accept only signals from the audio source directly in

front of the mic cartridge. Thus, the cardioid pattern of the SPC-25

ensures that it will deliver only the desired audio in front of the

mic, rejecting the unwanted audio from the rear, even in noisy

ambient conditions with high sound pressure levels from the PA

and monitor speakers. This means that feedback will be greatly

minimized with the SPC-25 in all live performance miking

applications.

Some useful ways  in which to totally eliminate annoying feedback

include: experimenting with mic positions with  respect to the

speakers, decreasing speaker volume (whenever possible), and

adjusting the equalization of the mic audio with the mixer.