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- Page 1 V O C A L I N S T R U M E N T A N D I N S T R U M E N T Q2 VOCAL / INSTRUMENT MIC OWNERS MANUAL Q3 INSTRUMENT MIC ®...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Q2 / Q3 Features 4 Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone 5 Other Samson Microphones 8 Specifications 9 Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp. Copyright 1997, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed June, 1997 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. -
Page 3: Introduction
Q3 provides important feedback rejection while delivering a strong, crisp signal from the audio source directly in front of the mic capsule. The Q2 and Q3 microphones are also particularly well-suited for use with Samson wireless systems. -
Page 4: Q2 / Q3 Features
(using the included mic clip) or can be easily handheld for long periods without inducing fatigue. Equally compact, the Q3 mounts directly on a mic stand (no clip required) and rotates mechanically 90° for optimum placement—particularly handy when miking large drum kits on small stages! •... -
Page 5: Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone
Both the Q2 and the Q3 are specially designed to be used up close, since they provide a windscreen with built-in sibilance filter (as shown in the illustration on the following page) for removal of pops, sibilance and onstage noise. - Page 6 The most extreme variation of cardioid is the hypercardioid pattern utilized by the Q3; this yields maximum rejection of signal coming from any direction other than directly in front of the mic. The illustrations below show the polar patterns for the Q2 and Q3. 300Hz 300Hz...
- Page 7 Place the HPF switch in its “on” position to filter out low frequency rumble (such as might be caused by onstage floor noise). The Q2 / Q3 HPF is tuned to 80 Hz, with a rolloff of 12 dB per octave. SAMSON Q 2...
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Page 8: Other Samson Microphones
Samson Technologies is the manufacturer of a broad range of microphones, each optimized for a different application, but with each sharing the same fine quality of your Q2 or Q3. Q MIC The Q MIC is a neodymium hypercardioid mic designed for high-end vocal applications where there is significant background or environmental noise. -
Page 9: Specifications
-10 dB / average (ATT switch ON) Connector 3-pin gold-plated balanced XLR male Dimensions Q2 (length) 6 in. / 152 mm Q3 (length, head) 4 in. / 102 mm Q3 (length, mounting) 3 in. / 76 mm Weight 10.5 oz. / 300 g...