Connecting Your C7; Powering The C7 - Miktek C7 Owner's Manual

Operating the C7

Connecting your C7

Connect the C7 to your mixer, mic pre or DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) using a standard XLR microphone cable In
order to ensure the proper phase response, please note the C7's output connecter is wired as Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 hot or
positive, and Pin 3 cold or negative Also, it always a good idea to turn down your mixers main output level control when
plugging or unplugging microphones so you can avoid any unwanted loud pops that could cause damage to your speaker
system

Powering the C7

Since the C7 is a condenser microphone it needs to be operated by connecting it to a 48 volt Phantom power source
Most quality mixers, outboard mic pres and DAW mic channels have Phantom power available as a standard feature You
can also use an external phantom supply, if necessary Since most mixers and outboard mic pres have a dedicated switch
to engage the phantom power, be sure to check that the Phantom power is on Once the Phantom power source is turned
on, the C7 receives the phantom power directly from a mic cable
Using The High Pass Filter
The C7 has an onboard High-pass, or low-cut filter, which when engaged, will reduce the response of the
bass frequencies The knee (the frequency where the roll off starts) of the Hi-pass is set at 100 Hz and the roll
off occurs at 12dB per octave To engage the filter, slide the High Pass switch so the picture of the roll off is
showing The High-pass filter can be a valuable tool to help eliminate unwanted low-end content to reduce
bleed in the studio and stage rumble in a live situation Plus, if you're recording an instrument that doesn't
make any sound under 100 Hz, don't record under 100 Hz It's often better to set the high filter on to reduce
any unwanted low frequency pick up
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