Behringer Microphone A50 58833 00002 User Manual

User Manual  
A50-58833-00002  
 
STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C‑1U  
ations, since this directivity pattern tones down the pickup of sounds  
located to the back of the microphone.  
To place the microphone correctly, the BEHRINGER logo needs to  
face the sound source being recorded.  
3. Mounting the microphone  
There is an adapter on your microphone that lets you mount it on mic  
stands with either metric (Europe) or imperial-gauge threads (North  
America). First dismantle the microphone from the stand mount adapter  
by detaching the fine-thread shoulder screw at the bottom end of the  
microphone. Fasten the adapter onto the microphone stand, place the  
microphone into it and tighten the screw again.  
Basically, the microphone in the stand mount adapter should stand  
upright and face the sound source at a right angle. The angle of the  
microphone to the sound source influences the sound of the record-  
ing; therefore, experiment with different positions until you achieve the  
desired sound. To this end, you can rotate the mic in the stand mount  
adapter by loosening the screw somewhat and tightening it again.  
If necessary, you can bend the microphone out of its vertical position  
by using the hinge on the microphone stand.  
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Please make sure to handle the microphone shaft with at‑  
tention and care to avoid damaging the screw thread. In no  
situation should you ever apply excessive force.  
Of course, you can detach the C-1U from the stand mount adapter and  
attach it to a commercially available suspension mount.  
4. Installing the microphone  
4.1 Technical requirements  
Your C-1U microphone comes with a USB connector. The audio signal  
is sent from the microphone to the computer through this connection.  
At the same time the computer uses the USB connection to supply  
the microphone with the necessary power. A connection is made by  
using the included USB cable with type-B connector.  
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Use only the included cable to ensure an optimal signal  
quality and a reliable power supply.  
Installing the microphone  
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To operate the C-1U, your computer needs to meet the following  
system requirements:  
PC  
Mac  
Intel or AMD CPU,  
1 GHz or higher  
G4/G5, 800 MHz or higher  
minimum 512 MB RAM  
minimum 512 MB RAM  
USB 2.0 interface  
USB 2.0 interface  
Mac OS X 10.3.9  
(Panther) or higher  
Windows XP / Vista  
4.2 Initial operation  
Before you can use your C-1U, connect it to a free USB port on your  
computer.  
For initial operation of your C-1U, complete the following steps:  
1)  
Power up your computer.  
2)  
Connect your C-1U to a free USB port on your computer.  
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Your operating system automatically installs the required  
drivers.  
3)  
Select the C-1U as input source in your preferred audio software  
application.  
Windows:  
4) Adjust the recording level as required, using the Windows Vol-  
ume Control panel. (Shortcut: Loudspeaker icon found in the  
taskbar)  
Mac OS:  
4)  
Adjust the recording level as required, using Audio Midi Setup  
in Mac OS.  
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Your C‑1U is now ready for use.  
Complete the following steps should you want to use your C-1U by  
default in other applications:  
Windows:  
= Select the C-1U in the pull-down menu of Sound recording by  
clicking on Sounds and Audio Devices in the Control Panel and  
then clicking the tab Audio.  
Mac OS:  
= Select C-1U as Default Input found under the tab Audio Devices  
in Audio Midi Setup of Mac OS.  
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Installing the microphone  
 
STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C‑1U  
5. Using the microphone  
To get the sound you want, try changing the mic position relative to the  
sound source or even move the microphone around in the recording  
room of your studio. Adjusting the angle at which walls face the sound  
source can also be helpful. Only when the desired basic sound has  
been achieved, should you start to use equalizers and signal proces-  
sors, if any at all (remember: less is often more!).  
Due to the extremely linear frequency response and the high sonic  
resolution of your C-1U, there is no need for high-frequency “EQing”  
that can heavily influence the signal and unnecessarily increase the  
noise level. The C-1U provides that much-desired transparency which  
often gets lost during recording and mixing.  
6. Warranty  
7. Specifications  
Transducer type  
condenser, 16 mm (0.63'')  
cardioid  
Polar pattern  
Frequency response  
40 Hz to 20 kHz  
Max. SPL (1 % THD @ 1 kHz) 136 dB  
Connector  
USB connector type B  
Power supply  
Dimensions  
5 V, max. 50 mA (via USB)  
Æ shaft: 2.1", length: 6.7" (Æ shaft: 54 mm,  
length: 169 mm)  
Weight (net)  
approx. 1 lbs (approx. 0.45 kg)  
Fig. 7.1: Frequency response  
Specifications  
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Fig. 7.2: Polar pattern  
BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result  
of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior  
notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.  
Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. The information  
contained herein is correct at the time of printing. All trademarks (except BEHRINGER, the  
BEHRINGER logo, JUST LISTEN and C-1U) mentioned belong to their respective owners,  
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Tel. +49 2154 9206 0, Fax +49 2154 9206 4903  
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