Behringer LARGE-DIAPHRAGMSTUDIOCONDENSERMICROPHONE C-3 - Manual (Page 3)

3 STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C-3 User Manual
1. Power Supply
Your condenser mic C-3 needs a phantom power supply (+48 V). If your C-3 is connected
to a microphone preamp and supplied with phantom power, the LED on the microphone
lights up. BEHRINGER assumes no liability for any damage caused by a defective phantom
power supply. Always mute the sound reinforcement system before you switch on the
phantom power supply.
2. Directivity
Your C-3 is a large-diaphragm microphone featuring a double membrane. This allows
you to choose between three different pickup patterns - cardioid, omnidirectional and
figure eight. Make your selection using the switch located at the back of your microphone.
2.1 Cardioid
Microphones with this polar pattern (switch position: middle, ) are most sensitive to
sound coming from in front of the microphone, and also to a lesser extent from the sides.
Sound coming from behind the microphone will be greatly attenuated. This makes the
cardioid polar pattern most suitable for recording individual instruments or vocals within
a group.
2.2 Figure eight
Microphones featuring the figure eight polar pattern (switch position: left, )
are most sensitive to sound coming from either directly in front of or directly behind
the microphone. Sound coming from either side or above/below is greatly attenuated.
This polar pattern is perfectly suited as a reporter mic for two speakers. This pattern can
also allow you to create a natural reverb or delay effect. This is achieved by placing the
microphone between the sound source and a wall.
The direct sound reaches the “front” membrane first, the reflected sound reaches the
“rear” membrane a short time later. You can adjust the delay/reverb time by changing
the distance from the mic to the wall.
2.3 Omnidirectional
If you use the C-3 with the omnidirectional polar pattern selected (switch position:
right, ), the microphone is equally susceptible to sound coming from all directions.
This polar characteristic is particularly well suited to sessions in which a natural sounding
recording is sought, or when several sound sources surround the C-3.