MXL V88 User Manual

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Technical Specifications

Type:

Condenser pressure gradient mic

with large 32mm capsule

Diaphragm:

Gold-sputtered, 6 micron diaphragm

Frequency Range:

20Hz-20kHz

Polar Pattern:

Cardioid

Impedance:

150ohms

Sensitivity:

25mV/Pa

S/N Ratio:

80dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)

Equivalent Noise Level: 14dBA (A-weighted IEC 651)

Max SPL for 0.5

THD

138dB

Max Output 1K Load: +13dBu

Power Requirements: Phantom Power 48V ± 4V

Current Consumption: 5.4mA

Size:

76mm x 152mm

Weight:

1 lb

Metal Finish:

Nickel plated

Warranty

Marshall microphones are guaranteed against defects in mate-

rial and workmanship for three years from date of purchase.

Should you encounter any problem with this unit, promptly

contact the company you purchased it from for assistance.

The original dated sales receipt will be necessary for any

warranty claim. Do not send any unit directly to us without

prior authorization from our service department! Warranty

coverage is limited to repair or replacement (at our option) of

the microphone, and does not cover incidental damages due

to use of this unit, nor damage caused by accidental misuse of

this product.

Thank you

for purchasing the MXL V88 studio-recording micro-

phone. MXL microphones are the result of world-class engineer-

ing and manufacturing capabilities. They are designed to provide

you with outstanding performance and exceptional value. For best

results, please take a few moments to review this literature.

General Characteristics

This microphone has a 32mm capsule and a fixed cardioid pickup

pattern. Condenser microphones are very sensitive, readily reveal-

ing very subtle sonic details. They also tend to pick up sounds

outside the pattern more than some designs, which can lead to

powerful feedback if you are not careful. We strongly advise

experimentation with placement and isolation requirements with

the gain initially set low to avoid equipment (and ear) damaging

suprises!

Power Requirements

IMPORTANT – This microphone requires phantom power at 48

volts, +/- 4 volts. Each unit has been thoroughly checked before

shipping, so if you hear no sound, check that the phantom power

on your preamp, mixer or seperate power supply is switched on!

Microphone Cables

The microphone cable can have a profound effect on the sound

of any microphone. Even the finest microphones will sound poor

if the interconnect cable allows noise to enter, or causes distor-

tion and loss of information. We recommend Mogami gold studio

microphone cables.

Care

Dust and foreign material can degrade the performance of a micro-

phone over time so always store the unit in its case. For vocals closer

than 3”, use a “popper stopper” or a foam windscreen to avoid get-

ting moisture on the diaphragm as this can substantially degrade the

microphone’s performance.