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    Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone PROFESSIONAL MICROPHONES CL8 CL8_ownman.indd 1 10/12/04 8:26:13 PM[...]

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    T able O f Contents Introduction 3 CL8 Features 3 Operating the CL8 4-6 Pow ering the CL8 4 Setting up the Signal Level 4 Using the P AD 4 Using the HI-P ASS 4 Polar Patt erns 4 Cardioid 5 Omni 5 F igure-8 5 Microphone Placement 6 P-P opping 6 Stand Mounting 6 Using the Optional SP01 “Spider” Shock-Mount 7 Specifications 8 K-TEAM A PRODUCTION C[...]

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    Introduction and F eatur es 3 Congratula tions on your purchase of the Samson CL8 multi-pattern, studio condenser . The CL8 featur es 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 instruments and overhead cymbals, to name a few . [...]

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    Po wering the CL8 The CL8 is a condenser microphone and therefor e 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 recor ders. If necessary, an ex ternal phantom supply (like the S phantom by Samson Audio) can also be used. The CL8 receiv es the phantom [...]

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    Operating the CL8 Simply put, proximity effect is the change in frequenc y 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 frequency response will increase, sometimes greatly [...]

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    Microphone Placement In order to maximize the sound qualit y , you must pay careful attention to the placement of your CL8 and how it is positioned for the instrument or vocalist that you are mik ing. All microphones, especially uni- directional or cardioid microphones, exhibit a phenomenon known as the “ prox- imity effect. ” V ery simply put,[...]

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    7 Using the Optional SP01 Shock-Mount SP01 2/ Place the microphone car efully into the SP01 and position the microphone straight into the thr eaded collar . F igure 2 1/ Inser t the internal shock-mount washer into the SP01 with the curved side up. (F igure 1) Internal Shock- mount W asher 3/ Tight en the SP01 threaded collar nearly all the way , t[...]

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    Samson T echnologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P .O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) F ax: 516-364-3888 www.samsontech.com Specifications T ype: Condenser Polar Pa ttern: Cardioid/F igure 8 Omni Fr equency Response: 20~20 kH z Sensitivity : C ardioid -37 dBV/Pa Figur e 8 -40 dBV/Pa Omni -40 dBV/Pa Rated I mped[...]