Montarbo FiveO Calipso Owner's Manual

ENGLISH
calipso
professional feT
consenser microphone

imporTanT precaUTions

1) Read all documentation before operating your equipment.
2) Retain all documentation for further reference.
3) Do not connect/disconnect any microphone when the Phantom is already activated.
4) The diaphragm is the most sensible part of the microphone and it must be left untouched to preserve its original performances. Do
not spray any substance, like hair spray, directly into the microphone and avoid getting make-up or paint on the microphone element
and its housing.
5) Keep your microphones away from any kind of unnecessary exposure to water and high humidity, moisture and sweat.
6) Keep the microphone element dry at all times. The protection grid may cleaned with distilled water. Avoid all kinds of spray or fluids,
which contain chemical components to remove static electricity on or close to the microphone as this could cause damage to the
electret layer.
7) Mounting the microphone close or directly on the skin of a performer, be careful to avoid sweat from running directly into the
microphone. If the microphone has been exposed to sweat it must be rinsed out in distilled water and left to dry out to recover its
original specifications. Drying out your microphone between exposures to humidity will also help to extend its lifetime.
8) Some drops of water will not damage the microphone, but possibly turn deaf while the water is captured inside the microphone,
behind the protection grid. Remove the water by shaking the microphone or drying it with a piece of lint free cloth.
9) Use of windscreen is recommended also using your microphone in dirty or dusty environments.
10) Exposing the microphone to make-up or dusty materials, the grid could get clogged. Remove the microphone grid from the microphone
body and clean the grid using a soft cloth with few drops of distilled water only. Make sure the grid is dry before remounting it on
the microphone element.
11) When not in use, the microphone should be disconnected and stored in the supplied case.
12) The cable is usually longer than required for its actual purpose. Ensure that superfluous cable is wound up in large soft loops. Residue
from dust, glue or tape on the cable must be removed after use. The cable can easily be cleaned using organic oil (i.e. olive oil) or
distilled water. Do not bend the cable or rub it harshly since this may stress the strands of the cable and cause them to break over time.
13) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the microphone has been damaged in any way, such as when
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit; the microphone has been dropped or when the unit does not operate normally.

inTroDUcTion

First of all, thank you for choosing a product FiveO by Montarbo
This line has been designed for those who want to set-up their user friendly audio sound system with excellent performances and outstanding value. Furthermore, we
manufactured all these products to assure you satisfying and reliable operation over many years. Our calipso is a professional microphone, based on FET Condenser
technology. This Phantom powered microphone has been designed to provide a very wide frequency response, perfect for instruments and vocal recording applications,
even if it can be successfully used in live applications too. Please, in order to enjoy each feature of your new microphone thus achieving the best sonic performances, take a
few moments to carefully read these instructions.
For further information about your microphone, please check our website www.fiveo.it, or send an email to: mail@fiveo.it

feaTUres

Being aware of the heavy use your calipso should run in most demanding studio and live applications, we manufacture it in a sturdy way. The cardioid polar pattern
minimizes undesired background noise pick-up, while calipso internal pop filter minimizes breath and plosive consonants, mainly "P" and "B", even if we suggest
to use an external, optional, pop-screen for most powerful voice recordings. calipso very wide frequency response make it perfectly tailored for almost any studio
application, even for bright female and male vocals.
∙ Sound character tailored for any high-quality application
∙ The very wide and smooth frequency response allows you to use it for most studio and live applications
∙ Its capacity to handle high sound pressure levels together with its low THD make it a perfect mate for most demanding applicationExtremely cardioid pickup
pattern to reduce pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving insulation of desired sound source.
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WARNING

In order to protect your own and others' safety
and to avoid invalidation of the warranty of
this product, please read this section carefully
before operating this product.

pacKaGe conTenTs

• Microphone
• Microphone clip
• Owner's manual
• Warranty certificate