Apex Digital 591 Owner's Manual

Apex591
The Apex591 is a high quality, high sensitivity, wide range unidirectional
condenser microphone designed for studio or stage. It is the ideal choice
for any recording or live sound reinforcement application where a tight
cardioid pickup pattern is needed to isolate and capture a high quality
sound source, while reducing unwanted background noise and providing
low feedback potential.
Integrated Pad & Roll-Off Switches
A recessed three position pad switch (0, -10dB, -20dB) is located in the
battery compartment (above the battery box, under the battery cover)
ensuring the pad switch is not inadvertently reset when the microphone is
slipped in and out of the microphone clip.
Use the pad to reduce the microphone's input level when close miking high
sound pressure sources like brass and woodwind instruments or when using the
Apex591 on drums or percussion instruments as required.
The easily accessible recessed low-frequency roll-off switch (which
doubles as the microphone's power switch) allows the user to reduce low
frequency 'clutter' in the audio signal at the source, making for cleaner recorded tracks with increased presence
and definition. Put this switch in the off position to preserve battery life when the Apex591 is not in use.

Applications:

Ideal for use on drum kits, percussion instruments and hi hats, or for overhead on drum kits. The Apex591 also
excels when used on acoustic guitars, stringed instruments, acoustic pianos, brass or woodwind instruments.

Features

• Rugged Zinc Die-cast Housing
• Operates With Phantom Power or 9-volt Battery
• Switchable Three Position Pad (0, -10dB, -20dB)
• Switchable 80Hz High Pass Filter
• Extremely Low Self-Noise
• Package Includes Nylon Carry Bag, Deluxe Microphone Clip

Specifications

Polar pattern: Cardioid
Capsule: 16mm Back Electret Condenser
Sensitivity: 42dB+/-3dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz
Frequency Response: 40Hz ~ 20kHz
Impedance: 200 Ohms
Max. SPL 142dB (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1k Ohm load)
Equivalent Noise 21dB SPL (a - weighted per IEC651)
Switches: High Pass Filter (-12dB/Octave @ 80Hz)
Three Position Pad (0, -10dB, -20dB)
Connection: Standard 3-pin XLR–M
Dimensions (in): 8.94 x 1.32
Dimensions (mm): 227 x 33.5
Net Weight (oz/g): 17.3 / 490g
Built for virtually any audio application (including field recording) the
rugged Apex591 will operate with either phantom power delivered
from a console or preamp, or from an internal 9-volt battery when
phantom power is not readily available.
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