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Samson CM15P Owner's Manual

Miniature cardioid gooseneck podium microphones
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  • Page 1 CM15P CM20P Miniature Cardioid GooseneCk PodiuM MiCroPhones...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction CM15P and CM20P Features Using the CM15P and CM20P Powering the CM15P and CM20P Microphone Placement and Positioning CM15P and CM20P Polar Pattern CM15P and CM20P Frequency Response CM15P and CM20P Specifications Copyright 2005 -2007, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed February. 2007 v1.1 Samson Technologies Corp.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Should your CM15P and CM20P Podium Microphone ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not be accepted. Please call Samson at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original...
  • Page 5: Cm15P And Cm20P Features

    The Samson CM15P and CM20P utilize state-of-the-art microphone technology and are engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of their main features: • CM20P: 20" overall length; CM15P" 15" overall length • Flexible gooseneck top and bottom, rigid mid-section •...
  • Page 6: Using The Cm15P And Cm20P

    Microphone Placement and Positioning The CM15P and CM20P have been designed to be placed on a podium or table top and connected to a standard XLR connector. In order to reduce the occurances of "p-popping", always use the supplied windscreen. Since the CM15P and CM20P have a uni-direction pick-up pattern, be sure to position the microphone towards the sound you want to pick up, and away from sound you do not want to pick up.
  • Page 7: Using The Cm15P And Cm20P

    Using the CM15P and CM20P Microphone Placement and Positioning - continued microphones, exhibit a phenomenon known as “proximity effect. ” Very simply put, proximity effect is a resulting change in the frequency response of a microphone based on the position of the mic capsule relative to the sound source.
  • Page 8: Cm15P And Cm20P Polar Pattern

    In contrast, directional cardioid mics are specifically designed to accept mostly signal coming from directly in front, and to reject signal coming from behind or from the side. The cardioid pattern is utilized by the CM15P and CM20P (as shown in the illustration below). For this reason, the CM15P and CM20P excel in envi- ronments where there is a good deal of unwanted ambient sound—it delivers those...
  • Page 9: Cm15P And Cm20P Frequency Response

    CM15P and CM20P Frequency Response...
  • Page 10: Cm15P And Cm20P Specifications

    Specifications Element Type Polar Pattern Frequency response Sensitivity Rated impedance Dynamic range S/N ratio Power Supply Power consumption Fixed-charge condenser Cardioid (Uni-directional) 60 - 16000Hz -40dB/Pa 600 ohms 127dB 103dB 70dB 9~52V phantom supply...
  • Page 12 Samson Technologies Corp. • 45 Gilpin Ave • Hauppauge, NY 11778 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) • Fax: 516-784-2200 service@samsontech.com • www.samsontech.com...

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