Behringer Microphone B-5 User's Manual
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1. SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 Gold Sputtered Large Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone behringer com behringer 2 SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 User Manual Important Safety After each use remove the EN Instructions microphone from its mount and wipe it down with a soft cloth and place it back into its protective casing as AUTION e included with the microphone Then lay the small containing the moisture absorbing Sp AL crystals on top of the microphone head NE PAS OUVRIR Terminals marked with this symbol Limited Warranty carry electrical current of sufficient lease register your new BEHRINGER magnitude to constitute risk of equipment right after your purchase by electric shock Use only high quality _ visiting behringer com and read the terms and commercially available speaker cables with s i conditions of our warranty carefully 4 TS plugs pre installed All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual Caution Condenser microphones are extremely moisture sensitive Never use your m2. cardioid 1x omnidirectional exchangeable Connection gold plated balanced XLR connector Open Circuit Sensitivity at 1 kHz Cardioid 38 dBV 0 dBV 1 V Pa 12 6 mV Pa Omnidirectional 40 dBV 0 dBV 1 V Pa 10 mV Pa Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Level attenuation 10 dB switchable Low cut filter 6 dB oct at 150 Hz switchable Max SPL 1 THD 1 kHz 140 dB 0 dB 150 dB 10 dB Equivalent SPL IEC 651 16 dB A cardioid 18 dB A omnidir Signal to Noise Ratio Cardioid 78 dB A weighted Omnidirectional 76 dB A weighted Nominal impedance 700 Load impedance gt 1 0 Supply voltage 48V Supply current 3mA Physical Weight Dimensions shaft 20 mm Length 120mm Weight approx 0 21 Ibs 0 09 kg imagine music AN behringer com behringer
3. down the pickup of sounds located to the side of the microphone this way you can achieve good separation of sound sources thus easily avoiding feedback The so called proximity effect is typical for microphones with the cardioid pickup pattern Depending on the distance between the microphone and the sound source a slight increase in the lower frequency range occurs The shorter the distance the more pronounced this effect By cleverly selecting the position and the angle of your microphone you can effectively manipulate the proximity effect and thus affect how your recording sounds Experiment with various positions in order to gain more experience The proximity effect does not occur with the capsule featuring the omnidirectional pickup pattern its strength is its ultra linear frequency response With this pickup pattern your B 5 picks up a large portion of diffuse ambience sound and is therefore particularly well suited for atmospherical natural sounding recordings Similarly you can also use the omnidirectional pickup pattern capsule in situations in which several sound sources e g a group of singers need to be picked up together 4 SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 User Manual 3 Low Cut Filter and Level Attenuation 10 dB The B 5 features a switchable low cut filter that eliminates low frequency noise such as floor rumble Set the switch to its middle position to activate the low cut filter For situations in w
4. hich the microphone is exposed to extremely high sound pressure levels the B 5 features a switchable level attenuation pad When the switch is in its 10 dB position the level attenuation is activated When the switch is in its top most position the signal is not influenced in any way 4 Microphone Installation To properly attach your microphone to a microphone stand a clamp is included First screw this clamp onto your stand before attaching the microphone itself 5 Changing Microphone Capsules When your B 5 leaves the assembly plant it has the cardioid pickup pattern capsule screwed onto its shaft To loosen the capsule hold the shaft firmly and unscrew the capsule turning it counter clockwise When installing a capsule please make sure to handle both the capsule and the microphone shaft with attention and care to avoid damaging the screw thread In no situation should you ever apply excessive force 6 Audio Connection To connect the B 5 to your equipment use a balanced XLR microphone cable with the following pin assignment Pin 1 shielding pin 2 pin 3 Since all contact points of the B 5 are gold plated your microphone cable too should feature gold plated connectors if possible 5 SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 User Manual 7 Level Setting Adjusting the Basic Sound Adjust the gain control in the microphone channel of your mixing console so that the peak LED lights up only occasi
5. icrophone in close proximity to water e g bath tubs wash basins sinks washing machines pools etc When doing voice recordings always use the enclosed popscreen to safely protect the capsule from moisture Caution Always use the power supply specified in the operating instructions Caution Take care not to drop your microphone as this can lead to severe damage BEHRINGER assumes no liability for any damage caused by the user 3 _ SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 User Manual 1 Power Supply Phantom power 48 V is required to operate your microphone We assume no liability for damage caused to your B 5 through deffective phantom power Before activating phantom power mute your playback system and connect the B 5 to the microphone input of your mixing console After activating phantom power the B 5 requires several seconds to stabilize itself 2 Pickup Patterns Your B 5 was delivered with two capsules allowing different pickup patterns cardioid O and omnidirectional If you use the cardioid pattern capsule the pickup pattern is such that the sound produced by sources located in front of the mic is strongly picked up while sound sources to the side are picked up less pronouncedly Therefore the cardioid pattern capsule is ideal for directional pickup of acoustic instruments It is often used in recording situations in which several sound sources are present Since this capsule selectively tones
6. onally or never at all The EQ controls in the microphone channel should be set to mid travel position to start with low cut filter and level attenuation should be off Try to achieve the desired sound by experimenting with the microphone position Often it will be useful to set up acoustic barriers baffles at various angles towards the signal source Only when the desired basic sound has been achieved should you start using equalizers and signal processors if any at all Remember less is often more 0dB 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB 20 dB 25 dB 30 dB 250Hz 180 500Hz 4000 Hz 1000 Hz 8000 Hz 2000 Hz 16000 Hz ar pattern cardioid dB 20 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 20 0 50 0 100 0 1000 0 15k20k Hz requency response cardioid 6 SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 User Manual 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 0dB 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB 180 4000 Hz 8000Hz 16000 Hz dB 20 0 10 0 0 0 ate 10 0 Poa eae Low cut 200 Let 50 0 100 0 10k 15k 20k Hz requency response omnidirectional 7 SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B 5 User Manual 8 Specifications Transducer type true condenser 18 mm 0 71 single diaphragm Operating Principle Cardioid pressure gradient Omnidirectional pressure operated Polar pattern 1x
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