User manual BEHRINGER B-2PRO

[. . . ] 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 PRO needs about 6 seconds to stabilize. 3. DIRECTIVITY With the switch on the front, you can set your B-2 PRO to provide a cardioid, omnidirectional or figure eight 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). The figure eight directivity pattern (center) is recommended, for example, for choir miking. Thanks to the figure eight directivity pattern, your B-2 PRO picks up more ambient signals than when it is set to the omnidirectional directivity. 4. LOW-CUT FILTER AND LEVEL ATTENUATION The low-cut filter can be activated with the left switch on the rear, in order to filter low-frequency interference such as pop sounds, etc. With the low-cut filter on, the B-2 PRO provides an almost linear frequency response with signals picked up at close proximity to the source. The built-in shielding minimizes the microphones sensitivity to high-frequency interference. Use the right switch on the rear to activate the -10 dB level attenuator, which should be used with pulse-type signal sources producing high sound pressure levels (e. g. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-2 PRO 5. 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 PRO from above. 6. AUDIO CONNECTION Use a balanced XLR microphone cable with the following pin assignment: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -. Since your B-2 PRO features gold-plated contact points throughout, we recommend that you use only microphone cables with gold-plated connectors. 7. [. . . ] SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz): Equivalent SPL (IEC 651): Signal-to-noise ratio: Nominal impedance: Load impedance: Supply voltage: Supply current: Dimensions: Weight: condenser, 1" dual-diaphragm pressure gradient cardioid, omnidirectional or figure eight gold-plated balanced XLR connector cardioid: -36 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 16 mV/Pa omnidirectional: -37 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 14 mV/Pa figure eight: -35 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 18 mV/Pa 20 Hz - 20 kHz -10 dB (switchable) 6 dB/oct. at 150 Hz (switchable) cardioid: 138 dB (0 dB), 148 dB (-10 dB) omnidirectional: 139 dB (0 dB), 149 dB (-10 dB) figure eight: 137 dB (0 dB), 147 dB (-10 dB) 17 dB-A (cardioid) / 18 dB-A (omnidirectional) / 16 dB-A (figure eight) 77 dB, A-weighted (cardioid) / 76 dB, A-weighted (omnidirectional) / 78 dB, A-weighted (figure eight) <100 >1 k +48 V 3 mA head: 56 mm, shaft: 50 mm, length: 210 mm approx. MOUNTING MICROPHONE AND ELASTIC SUSPENSION 3 STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-2 PRO Polar pattern (cardioid) Frequency response (cardioid) Polar pattern (omnidirectional) Frequency response (omnidirectional) Polar pattern (figure eight) Frequency response (figure eight) BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. [. . . ]