Multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone p r o f e s s io n a l m ic r o p h o n e s cl8 cl8_ownman.Indd 1 10/12/04 8:26:13 pm.
Table of contents introduction 3 cl8 features 3 operating the cl8 4-6 powering the cl8 4 setting up the signal level 4 using the pad 4 using the hi-pass 4 polar patterns 4 cardioid 5 omni 5 figure-8 5 microphone placement 6 p-popping 6 stand mounting 6 using the optional sp01 “spider” shock-mount 7 ...
Introduction and features 3 congratulations on your purchase of the samson cl8 multi-pattern, studio condenser. The cl8 features a 1.1-inch, dual-gold-sputtered capsule with an ultra thin, 4-micron dia- phragm which faithfully reproduce a variety of sound sources including vocals, acoustic instrumen...
Powering the cl8 the cl8 is a condenser microphone and therefore needs to be operated by connecting a phan- tom 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...
Operating the cl8 simply put, proximity effect is the change in frequency response as the microphone position is changed relative to the sound source. Any microphone exhibits its best frequency response when pointed directly at the sound source (on-axis). Depending on the pickup pattern, the low fre...
Microphone placement in order to maximize the sound quality, you must pay careful attention to the placement of your cl8 and how it is positioned for the instrument or vocalist that you are miking. All microphones, especially uni-directional or cardioid microphones, exhibit a phenomenon known as the...
7 using the optional sp01 shock-mount 2/ place the microphone carefully into the sp01 and position the microphone straight into the threaded collar. Figure 2 1/ insert the internal shock-mount washer into the sp01 with the curved side up. (figure 1) 3/ tighten the sp01 threaded collar nearly all the...
Samson technologies corp. 575 underhill blvd. P.O. Box 9031 syosset, ny 11791-9031 phone: 1-800-3-samson (1-800-372-6766) fax: 516-364-3888 www.Samsontech.Com specifications type: condenser polar pattern: cardioid/figure 8 omni frequency response: 20~20 khz sensitivity: cardioid -37 dbv/pa figure 8 ...
