MXL V87 - Manual

Warranty
Marshall microphones are guaranteed against defects in material 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 re-
placement (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.
Condenser Microphone
Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone
Diaphragm: 6 micron gold-sputtered
Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Impedance: 200Ω
S/N Ratio: 85.5 dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
Equivalent Noise Level: 8.5 dB (A weighted IEC 268-4)
Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 136dB
Power Requirements: 48V Phantom Power (+/- 4V)
Size: 47mm x 190mm
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Metal Finish: Nickel
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Marshall Electronics, Inc.
1910 East Maple Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 333-0606 Fax: (310) 333-0688
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.MXLmics.com
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Th ank you for purchasing the MXL ® V87 studio condenser microphone. MXL
®
microphones are the result
of world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Th ey are designed to provide you with outstand-
ing performance and exceptional value. For best results, please take a few moments to review this literature.
General Characteristics
Th is microphone has a gold-sputtered diaphragm and a fi xed cardioid pickup pattern. Condenser microphones are
very sensitive, readily revealing very subtle sonic details. Th ey 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) damage. It is
strongly advised to use a mesh pop-fi lter to avoid moisture from damaging the capsule.
Power Requirements
IMPORTANT - Th is microphone requires phantom power at 48 volts, +/- 4 volts. Th is unit has been thoroughly
checked before shipping, so if you hear no sound, check that the phantom power on your mixer, preamp, or separate
power supply is switched on.
Microphone Cables
Th e microphone cable can have a profound eff ect on the sound of any microphone. Even the fi nest
microphones will sound poor if the interconnect cable allows noise to enter or causes distortion and loss of informa-
tion. Use only the best microphone cable your budget will allow. We highly recommend using Mogami
® brand cable.
Care
Dust and foreign material can degrade the performance of a microphone over time so always store the unit in its box.
For vocals we recommend using the included pop fi lter to avoid ‘P’ pops and getting moisture on the diaphragm as this
can substantially degrade the microphone’s performance.