User manual BEHRINGER C-3

[. . . ] 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-3!This can lead to microphone damage that cannot be repaired. Any such attempt will void the warranty. 2. [. . . ] 3. 3 Omnidirectional If you use the C-3 with the omnidirectional polar pattern selected (switch position: right, ), the microphone is equally susceptible to sound coming from all directions. This polar characteristic is particularly well suited to sessions in which a natural sounding recording is sought, or when several sound sources surround the C-3. 4. LOW CUT-FILTER AND SIGNAL LEVEL ATTENUATION The low cut filter is activated via the left switch located at the front of your C-3 (switch position: left, ). Disruptive, lowfrequency sounds such as subsonic noise, snapping and wind sounds can be filtered out. When the low cut filter is active, when recording a voice from a close distance, you get an almost entirely linear frequency response. The switch located on the front right side of your C-3 activates the -10 dB signal level attenuation (switch position: right, -10 dB). This function is particularly recommended when recording impulse sound sources with high sound pressure (e. g. LOW CUT-FILTER AND SIGNAL LEVEL ATTENUATION 3 LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 5. MICROPHONE INSTALLATION A holder is screwed onto your microphone, allowing you to attach it to mic stands with a 3/8" or 5/8" thread. First dismantle the microphone from the stand mount adapter by detaching at the fine-thread shoulder screw the bottom end of the microphone. 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 Fig. 5. 1: Attaching the recording; therefore, experiment the microphone stand 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-3 from the stand mount adapter and attach it to a commercially available suspension mount. 6. AUDIO CONNECTION Use a balanced XLR microphone cable with the following pin assignment: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -. Since your C-3 features gold-plated contact points throughout, we recommend that you use only microphone cables with gold-plated connectors. 4 6. AUDIO CONNECTION LARGE-DIAPHRAGM STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 7. [. . . ] 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. Colours and specification may vary slightly from product. Products are sold through our authorised dealers only. Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER® and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER® by any express or implied undertaking or representation. [. . . ]