User manual BEHRINGER B-2

[. . . ] Water and moisture: Condenser microphones are extremely moisture-sensitive. Never use your microphone in close proximity to water (e. g. bath-tubs, wash-basins, sinks, washing machines, pools, etc. ). [. . . ] Behringer assumes no liability for any damage caused by a defective phantom power supply. Always mute the sound reinforcement system before you switch on the phantom power supply. After power-up, the B-2 needs about 6 seconds to stabilize. 3. DIRECTIVITY, ATTENUATION LOW-CUT FILTER AND LEVEL With the switch on the front, you can set your B-2 to provide an omnidirectional or cardioid directivity pattern. If the microphone is used to pick up both the signal source and ambient signals, we recommend to use an omnidirectional directivity (switch position: left). However, to pick up specific instruments or voices, please set the switch to the cardioid position (right). 2 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-2 The low-cut filter can be activated with the switch on the rear (position: left), in order to filter lowfrequency interference such as pop sounds, etc. With the low-cut filter on, the B-2 provides an almost linear frequency response with signals picked up at close proximity to the source. The builtin shielding minimizes the microphones sensitivity to high-frequency interference. Use the same switch to activate the -10 dB level attenuator (position: right), which should be used with pulse-type signal sources producing high sound pressure levels (e. g. With the switch set to its center position, both functions are disabled. 4. MOUNTING MICROPHONE AND ELASTIC SUSPENSION Attach the enclosed elastic suspension to the microphone stand. Fasten the screw, once the suspension has been positioned properly. Open the elastic suspension by pressing the two circular levers, then insert the B-2 from above. 5. AUDIO CONNECTION Use a balanced XLR microphone cable with the following pin assignment: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -. Since your B-2 features gold-plated contact points throughout, we recommend that you use only microphone cables with gold-plated connectors. 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; low-cut filter and level attenuator should be off. [. . . ] at 150 Hz (switchable) 16 mV/Pa 135 dB (0 dB), 145 dB (-10 dB) 18 dB-A 76 dB, A-weighted < 200 W > 1000 W +48 V approx. 3. 5 mA Æ head: 56 mm, Æ shaft: 50 mm, length: 210 mm approx. 0. 520 kg Polar pattern Frequency response (omnidirectional) Polar pattern Frequency response (cardioid) BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. [. . . ]