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User Manual
TUBE CONDENSER
MICROPHONE T-1
Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone
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2 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual Important Safety The T-1 is extremely sensitive to Instructions moisture. Both the microphone and the PSU-T power supply should not be used near water (for example, near a bathtub, washing machine, swimming pool,etc.). When doing voice recordings, always use the enclosed windscreen to protect the capsule from moisture. Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of To reduce the risk of electric sufficient magnitude to shock, d
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3 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual 1. At a Glance (5) (4) (2) (3) (6) (1) (1) Mount the microphone (2) Connect the microphoneto the PSU-T (3) Connect the PSU-T to the mixer (4) Connect the mains cable (5) Switch on the PSU-T (6) Allow the tube to warm up And you're good to go!
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4 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual 2. Control Elements and Connections 2.1 Microphone You can tell that the T-1 is switched on when the small window glows red. It is also possible to activate an attenuation of −20 dB on the side of the T-1, for example, when signal sources are very loud. There is an XLR connector on the bottom end of the microphone. Connect it to the power supply (PSU-T). 2.2 Power supply The included BEHRINGER PSU-T not only provides the supply voltage for the tub
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5 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual 3. Set-up Mounting the microphone The microphone comes with an elastic shockmount. The advantage to a conventional microphone stand mount is that mechanically induced noise is virtually absorbed. To mount the microphone, attach the shockmount to the microphone stand and, from above, slide the T-1 into the shockmount. ! Caution ◊ The provided shockmount is not intended to be used for suspending the T1 ‑ ! Alternatively, you can also mount the T-1 o
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6 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual 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 signal level attenuation should be switched off. To get the sound you want, try changing the mic position relative to the sound source or even move the microph
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7 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual 5. Audio Connection To transmit a preamplified signal (OUTPUT connector on the PSU-T), use a balanced microphone cable with the following pin assignment: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -. Since your PSU-T features gold-plated contact points, we recommend that you use only microphone cables with gold-plated connectors. Balanced use with XLR connectors 2 1 3 input 1 = ground/shield 2 = hot (+ve) 3 = cold (-ve) 1 2 3 output For unbalanced use,
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8 TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE T-1 User Manual 6. Specifications Transducer type condenser, 16 mm (0.63'') Polar pattern cardioid Preamplifier vacuum tube (12AX7) Output (PSU-T) gold-plated balanced XLR connector Open circuit sensitivity -40 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa) Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Level attenuation -20 dB, switchable Low-cut filter 12 dB/oct. @ 100 Hz (switchable) Max. SPL (3% THD @ 1 kHz) 130 dB Dynamic range 110 dB Nominal impedance approx. 200 Ω Load impedance >1 kΩ Supply volt
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