Setting Up The Signal Level; Microphone Placement - Miktek C7 Owner's Manual

Operating the C7

Setting Up the Signal Level

In order to get a good signal, first be sure that the C7 is connected to a mixer or recorder input that is microphone level
As explained in the previous section "Powering the C7", be sure that the Phantom power is turned on Most quality
mixers, mic pre's and DAW's provide microphone inputs with a mic trim ("trim" is jargon the control is usually called Mic
Gain or Level) control The purpose of the mic trim control is to set a good signal level and minimize any noise associated
with the mic inputs electronics A good mic pre will also have a Clip or Peak LED to show you when the input is at
overload, the level which distortion begins to occur To set a good clean level, set the C7 up in front of the desired sound
source and slowly turn up the mic trim until you see the Clip LED light up On most microphone inputs, the best setting
is when the trim control is turned up as high as possible without lighting the PEAK LED
Using the PAD
The C7 has a 10 dB PAD for miking loud signals If you turn your mic trim all the way down and the signal is still
clipping, switch on the C7's 10 dB PAD, then reset the trim level as described in the previous section

Microphone Placement

To help maximize the quality of your recording, you must pay careful attention to the placement of your C7, and
specifically, how it is positioned for the instrument or vocalist that you're miking Remember, the front side of the
microphone is the same side as the Miktek logo As you become more experienced in miking techniques, you'll quickly
realize the microphone placement is critical to getting the sound you want For more information on typical miking, see
the Application Notes section of this manual But remember, these examples are at best an approximation of where you
should place the microphone to get the best sound While placing the mic around any instrument or sound source,
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