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- Page 1 Large Diaphragm Multi-pattern Tube Condenser Microphone...
- Page 2 Miktek, LLC 348 Valeria Street • Nashville, TN 37210 tel 615.250.2434 • fax 615.346.9298 ©2010 -2013 All Rights Reserved, Miktek, LLC. Printed May, 2013 v1 www. miktekaudio.com Printed in China...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6 - 10 Using the Polar Patterns Connecting your CV3 Powering the CV3 Setting Up the Signal Level Microphone Placement The Proximity Effect Stand Mounting the CV3 Installing the SM7 Shockmount Applications Guide 11 - 19 Vocal Acoustic Guitar Piano... - Page 4 You’ve done, done it… You’ve purchased a truly exceptional piece of audio gear! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the CV3 Large DiaphramTube Condenser from Miktek We know there are a lot of pretty good low cost microphones available today, but you’re in an elite group of audio engineers where pretty good is just not good enough Simply put, that’s why we make our products...
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Page 5: Introduction
Nashville, Tennessee, USA Each microphone includes its serialized frequency response graph created during final testing The CV3 is packaged with its swivel mount in a wooden box, which is set inside an aluminum case with the included power supply unit, 7-pin XLR cable and shock mount... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction With proper care your CV3 will operate trouble free for many years We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference Serial number:_______________________________ Date of purchase:____________________________ Be sure to complete the included warranty registration card or visit mikekaudio com to register on line In the unlikely... -
Page 7: Features
MK9 Dual 1-inch Capsule with 5-micron Mylar, Evaporated Gold Diaphragms Nine Selectable Pick-up Patterns; Omni , Cardioid, Figure-8 and transitional patterns in between each of those. Custom Miktek Transformer by Subminiatre Pentode Vacuum Tube Individual serialized Frequency Response Graph External Power Supply and 7-pin XLR Cable... -
Page 8: Operating The Cv3
You can use the CV3’s polar pattern switch, located on the PS4 power supply’s front panel, to select one of the available polar patterns The CV3 provides nine polar pick-up patterns; omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-eight, plus transitional patterns in between each of those This gives you a tremendous amount of versatility and sound possibilities To understand the basics of patterns you need to know the three most common patterns;... -
Page 9: Connecting Your Cv3
Powering the CV3 Since the CV3 is a tube microphone it needs to be operated by connecting it to the included PS4 power supply unit as explained in the previous section Once the power supply is connected to the microphone and mic input, power on the PS4 power supply The Power switch illuminates indicating the microphone is on You’ll need to wait a bit for the tube to... -
Page 10: Setting Up The Signal Level
Setting Up the Signal Level In order to get a good signal, first be sure that the CV3 is connected to a mixer or recorder input that is microphone level As explained in the previous section “Powering the CV3”, be sure that the PS4 power supply is connected properly and turned on Most quality mixers, mic pres and DAWs provide microphone inputs with a mic trim (“trim”... -
Page 11: The Proximity Effect
If you are using a US standard 5/8-inch mic stand, remove the Euro adapter by unscrewing it from the mic holder Screw the holder to a solid mic stand, then line up the bottom threaded section of the CV3 to the holder and slowly rotate the microphone clockwise until it screws on hand tight Be careful not to cross thread the screws You can loosen the bottom thumbscrew on the holder to make left and right adjustments to the mic, and then re-tighten it once it’s in... -
Page 12: Installing The Sm7 Shockmount
Operating the CV3 Installing the SM7 Shockmount The CV3 kit comes with a SM7 shockmount, which you can use to greatly reduce any noise transmitted through the mic stand The shockmounts are especially useful in reducing the problems caused by a boomy soundstage;... -
Page 13: Applications Guide
Applications Guide The CV3 is a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations Below is a brief guide on using the CV3 in some typical applications But as a general rule of thumb, before you use a typical placement, carefully listen to what you are miking by having the artist play a practice track Take a walk around the artist as they are playing and listen to what the instrument sounds like from different positions Move left and right Listen over the artist’s shoulders Place your... -
Page 14: Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar There are a variety of ways that the CV3 can be used to mic an acoustic guitar The correct placement will depend on the type of instrument and what kind of sound you’re looking to capture, for example the tonal quality you want to focus... -
Page 15: Piano
When miking a Grand Piano, (for an ambient sound like that used in a classical recital), a single CV3 can be positioned directly in front of the instrument Open the lid to the full position and place the microphone five to twelve feet in front of the instrument For a more contemporary sound with better isolation, place two CV3’s inside the piano positioning one over the low strings and... -
Page 16: Strings
CV3 on a boom mic stand directly above the kit pointing from front to back For stereo miking, use two CV3’s placed over the drum set at a distance of two to three feet depending on the size of the kit You can experiment with the exact placement depending on the size of the room and whether you’re looking for an ambient or close-miked... -
Page 17: Stereo Miking Techniques
Stereo Miking Techniques Stereo Miking Techniques Recording instruments like acoustic guitar, piano and drums, or ensembles (especially in classical or jazz), in stereo will provide a much more realistic experience for the listener You can create a stereo recording by simply using your mixer’s or DAW’s pan controls to place different instruments in between the left and right speakers However, since the recorded tracks were likely created with close miking, the stereo mix is void of a lot of information that the listener would normally enjoy in a live performance When you record live tracks in stereo, not only will you capture the left... -
Page 18: Coincidental - Xy Or Crossed Pairs
Stereo Miking Techniques Coincidental - XY or Crossed pairs Coincidental microphone set ups are where the two microphones’ capsules are set close together on the same axis The most common of these is XY or crossed pairs In the XY set up, the two microphone capsules are positioned on the same axis, one directly above the other with the capsules positioned on an angle from 90 to 120 degrees The wider the angle, the wider the stereo spread Since the microphones are... - Page 19 Stereo Miking Techniques above or below the first, but with the capsules positioned at a 90-degree angle from the front The outputs of the two microphones are often connected to a special MS matrix mixer, which combines the mid signal with the signal of the side microphone, both in phase and out of phase The matrix mixer’s ratio control is now used to set the balance between the mid mic and the combined signal of the side mics to adjust the width of the stereo spread You can also connect the two microphones outputs to two...
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Page 20: Near Coincidental
Stereo Miking Techniques Near Coincidental Near coincidental or AB mic set up use two matched microphones set relatively close together, facing in opposite directions The spacing between the microphones creates a time delay adding to the stereo effect The greater the angle the greater the stereo spread Less of an angle yields a more narrow spread There are a few standards that specify different angles and spacing, with the most popular being the ORTF (the acronym given to the... -
Page 21: Baffled
Stereo Miking Techniques The instruments in the center of the two microphones will be heard midway between the left and right speaker With greater distance, the off center images are less focused or more diffused This set-up tends to capture more ambience from the acoustical space, which can be very pleasant to the listener, however the signal tends not to be mono compatible In some instances where the microphones are very far apart, a third microphone can be... -
Page 22: Specifications
Specifications CV3 Typical Frequency Response CV3 Polar Response... - Page 23 Power Supply ....... . Miktek PS4 Specifications are subject to change without notice.
- Page 24 348-B Valeria Street • Nashville, TN 37210 tel 615.250.2434 • fax 615.346.9298 ©2009 All Rights Reserved, Miktek. Printed May, 2010 v1...
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