Avantone Pro CV-12 User Manual

CV-12
Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the AVANTONE CV-12 Microphone!
Your AVANTONE CV-12 Tube mic is carefully packed at the factory. Our padded, wooden mic box housed inside its
aluminum travel case is designed to protect the mic during shipping and storage. In addition, a final inspection and
testing is performed here in the USA to make sure the mic is ready for you to reliably enjoy.
DESCRIPTION
The AVANTONE "Cabernet (C-series)" mics from AVANTONE PRO are designed to offer true professional
performance. They will meet or surpass the performance and specifications of much higher priced mics.
The AVANTONE CV-12 is truly a gorgeous looking and sounding microphone. The design, character and
performance is comparable to some of the very finest vintage tube mics of the 1950's and 1960's...but at a fraction of
their cost!
The rugged CV-12 microphone body and capsule assembly are precision machined of BRASS.
Aesthetically, it features an elegant Metallic Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and grill.
The transformer coupled tube circuitry has its origins in famous European vintage designs.
Manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability.
Any studio can proudly offer the CV-12 as a primary vocal mic...It exudes class visually as well as sonically.
The versatile AVANTONE CV-12 mic is able to produce professional results with a warm, pleasing sonic character
The included Custom Retro Shockmount is superb in allowing a precise positioning of the mic while inhibiting the
unwanted vibrations up into the mic. This isolation allows for superior professional results.
9-Pattern Tube microphone with dual 32mm gold sputtered thin Mylar capsule assemblies.
Military grade -10dB pad and 80Hz roll off switches.
"Hand Selected" Russian made 6072A tube.
Each CV-12 Mic has a serial number
Uses include:
Studio vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, piano, room mic, etc...