User manual BEHRINGER C-1

[. . . ] The small bag containing the moisture-absorbing crystals should remain in the casing to help keep your microphone dry. Caution: Never dismount the screen holding the capsule, as this can damage the microphone!Never try to modify the printed circuit board inside your C-1! [. . . ] Fasten the adapter onto the microphone stand, place the microphone into it and tighten the screw again. Basically, the microphone in the stand mount adapter should stand upright and face the sound source at a right angle. The angle of the microphone to the sound source influences the sound of the recording; therefore, experiment with different positions until you achieve the desired sound. To this end, you can rotate the mic in the stand mount adapter by loosening the screw somewhat and tightening it again. If necessary, you can bend the microphone out of its vertical position by using the hinge on the microphone stand. Please make sure to handle the microphone shaft with attention and care to avoid damaging the screw thread. In no situation should you ever apply excessive force. Of course, you can detach the C-1 from the stand mount adapter and attach it to a commercially available suspension mount. 5. AUDIO CONNECTION Use a balanced XLR microphone cable with the following pin assignment: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -. Since your C-1 features gold-plated contact points throughout, we recommend that you use only microphone cables with gold-plated connectors. 5. AUDIO CONNECTION 3 STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-1 6. LEVEL SETTING/ADJUSTING THE BASIC SOUND Adjust the gain control in the microphone channel of your mixing console so that the peak LED lights up only occasionally or never at all. The EQ controls in the microphone channel should be set to mid-travel position to start with. To get the sound you want, try changing the mic position relative to the sound source or even move the microphone around in the recording room of your studio. Adjusting the angle at which walls face the sound source can also be helpful. Only when the desired basic sound has been achieved, should you start to use equalizers and signal processors, if any at all (remember: less is often more!) Due to the extremely linear frequency response and the high sonic resolution of your C-1, there is no need for high-frequency "EQing" that can heavily influence the signal and unnecessarily increase the noise level. The C-1 provides that much-desired transparency which often gets lost during recording and mixing. 7. WARRANTY Please find our current warranty terms on our web site under http://www. behringer. com or send us a request by e-mail (support@behringer. de), fax (+49 2154 9206 4199), or telephone (+49 2154 9206 4166). 8. [. . . ] BEHRINGER® accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. Colors and specifications depicted may vary slightly from product. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH. [. . . ]