Nady Systems CM 88 User Manual

USER GUIDE

CM 88 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

  UNPACKING, INSPECTION, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

Your CM 88 microphone was carefully packed at the factory, and the shipping carton was 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 microphone for servicing. A foam padded plastic carrying case is provided for safe, convenient transport and

storage.

  STANDARD ITEMS SUPPLIED

  OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

• CM 88 microphone

• Microphone clip

• Foam windscreen

• 48V phantom power supply (SMPS-1)

  FEATURES

Congratulations on purchasing the Nady CM 88 Condenser Microphone — the first general purpose handheld vocal microphone

of its kind to feature a studio quality large diaphragm condenser element.  The CM 88 is a versatile, professional level micro-

phone, perfect for all live entertainment, recording, and broadcast applications requiring uncompromised studio quality sound.

• User Guide

• Warranty card

To take full advantage of the superb features of the CM 88, and to enjoy long

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

Back electret condenser microphone designed for cymbals of all types (including rides, crashes and hi-hats), reeds, acoustic

guitars, piano and vocals (with the accessory windscreen) and overhead applications (both live and recording)

• Extremely uniform and tight cardioid polar pattern for ease in mixing

• Extended frequency response for  smooth, crisp, ultra-transparent reproduction

• Aluminum housing and gold-plated XLR contacts

• 9-52V phantom powered

CONNECTING THE CM 88

The CM 88 can be used in live sound reinforcement and

broadcasting and in studio or live recording. It must be

powered by 48V phantom power (such as supplied by the

optional Nady SMPS-1 phantom power supply or a mixing

console with phantom powering), and amplified by a

microphone pre-amp (such as built into a mixer, or a stand-

alone unit).

(Note: Make sure to set the pre-amp to the proper gain level-

too much gain may distort subsequent amplifiers and too little

may result in a noisy signal)

The CM 88 can be connected to your mixer or phantom power

supply using a standard balanced 3-pin XLR microphone

cable. Before connecting to a mixer directly, turn the channel to

which you’re connecting to its lowest gain setting. If you are

using the Nady SMPS-1 Phantom Power Supply, connect in

the following order:

1. Connect the CM 88 to the SMPS-1

2. Connect the SMPS-1 Signal Output to your mixer

3. Connect the SMPS-1 to the AC power supply (115-230VAC)

4. Turn on the SMPS-1 Power ON/OFF switch

5. Slowly turn up the channel gain in your mixer to the

    desired level