Summary of CL2
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P r o f e s s io n a l m ic r o p h o n e s cl2 condenser microphone.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Copyright 2006 samson technologies corp. Printed october, 2006 v1.1 samson technologies corp. 45 gilpin avenue hauppauge, new york 11788-8816 phone: 1-800-3-samson (1-800-372-6766) fax: 631-784-2201 www.Samsontech.Com table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3: Introduction
1 thank you for purchasing the cl2 condenser microphone, stereo matched pair kit from samson audio. Ideal for a variety of miking applications from vocals to instruments, ensembles to soloist, to just about any sound source that needs to be amplified or recorded, the cl2 condenser microphone brings ...
Page 4: Features
2 cl2 features the samson cl2 matched pair kit has been produced using state-of-the-art micro- phone technology and is engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of its main features: • extended range linear frequency response for optimum reproduction and excep- tionally clear, crisp sound with ...
Page 5: Operating The Cl2
3 powering the cl2 the cl2 is a condenser microphone and therefore needs to be operated by connecting a phantom power supply. Phantom power is standard on most quality mixers, outboard mic-pres and hard disk recorders. If necessary, an external phantom supply (like the s phantom by samson audio) can...
Page 6: Cl2 Polar Characteristics
4 cl2 polar characteristics every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines how well it accepts or rejects signal coming from various areas around the microphone. For exam- ple, bi-directional or figure-eight microphones pick up directly from the front and back while rejecting th...
Page 7: Operating The Cl2
5 operating the cl2 cl2 cl2 changing the capsule and pick-up pattern changing the capsule is a simple procedure, however special care should be taken when handling the capsule. Follow these instructions carefully: 1. If the microphone is plugged in, turn off the phantom power and disconnect the micr...
Page 8: Operating The Cl2
6 cl2 operating the cl2 stand mounting the cl2 the cl2 can be mounted to any standard microphone stand using the included mic clip or shock-mounts . Be aware of a phenomenon called the proximity effect which causes a noticeable increase in low frequencies (bass response) when a microphone is close t...
Page 9: Cl2 Applications Notes
Application notes the cl2 is a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations. Below is a brief guide on using the cl2 in some typical applications: acoustic guitar there are a variety of ways that the cl2 can be used to mic an acoustic guitar. The microphone placement will depend on ...
Page 10: Wiring Guide
88 the cl2 can be connected to any mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp using a stan- dard microphone cable. As shown in the wiring diagrams below, connect the female xlr end directly to the cl2’s gold-plated connector and the other end (normally a male xlr end, although some mixers use 1/4" connec...
Page 11: Specifications
9 cl2 omni frequency chart cl2 specifications type condenser polar pattern cardioid, omni frequency response 20~20000 hz sensitivity cardioid -37 dbv/pa (14.1mv/pa) omni -36 dbv/pa (15.8mv/pa) rated impedance 200Ω equivalent noise level cardioid 19 db (a weighted iec/din 651) omni 18 db (a weighted ...
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