Samson CL5 Owner's Manual

Samson CL5 Owner's Manual

Samson condenser microphone user manual

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Summary of Contents for Samson CL5

  • Page 1 Condenser Microphone...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CL5 Polar Characteristics ........
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Designed for the discriminating artist and sound engineer, the CL5 provides the warmth, presence, air and detail of a high- end studio condenser in a convenient handheld body, ideal for on stage applications.
  • Page 4: Features

    • The dual stage windscreen, greatly reduces the chance of "p popping". • The CL5 can be mounted on any standard microphone stand using the included mic clip. • Rugged die-cast case construction ensures reliable performance in even the most demanding environments.
  • Page 5: Operating The Cl5

    A good mic pre with trim also will have a PEAK or CLIP LED. To set a good level on the mic, set the CL5 up in front of the desired sound source and slowly raise the mic trim control until you see the PEAK LED light up. Then, turn the mix trim control down until the LED does not light any more.
  • Page 6: Cl5 Polar Characteristics

    The CL5 's cardioid polar pattern is ideal for live sound stage appli- cations. Below is a description of the Cardioid pattern and how it's used in different applications.
  • Page 7: P-Popping

    The key to developing the best mic technique is experimentation, along with awareness of the general principle that, the closer your CL5 is to a signal source, the greater the bass response.
  • Page 8: Cl5 Applications Notes

    If you have a pair of CL5’s, try one posi- tioned at the fingerboard and the second over the sound hole.
  • Page 9: Wiring Guide

    Wiring Guide The CL5 can be connected to any mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp using a stan- dard microphone cable. We recommend a high quality low noise mic cable like the Samson Tourtek TM20. Below is the wiring diagram for a standard mic cable if you...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    48V Phantom Power (IEC 268-15/DIN 45596) Current Consumption < 3.5 mA Dimensions ø 45 x 175 mm Weight 250g CL5 Cardioid Frequency Chart CL5 Cardioid Polar Pattern Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201...

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