Owners Manual

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Connecting your C1
Connect the C1 to your mixer, mic pre or DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) using a standard XLR microphone cable. In
order to ensure the proper phase response, please note the C1’s output connecter is wired as Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 hot
or positive, and Pin 3 cold or negative. Also, it’s always a good idea to turn down your mixers main output level control
when plugging or unplugging microphones so you can avoid any unwanted loud pops that could cause damage to your
speaker system.
Powering the C1
Since the C1 is a condenser microphone it needs to be operated by connecting it to a 48 volt Phantom power source.
Most quality mixers, outboard mic pres and DAW mic channels have Phantom power available as a standard feature. You
can also use an external phantom supply, if necessary. Since most mixers and outboard mic pres have a dedicated switch
to engage the phantom power, be sure to check that the Phantom power is on. Once the Phantom power source is turned
on, the C1 receives the phantom power directly from a mic cable.
Using The High Pass Filter
The C1 has an onboard High-pass, or low-cut filter, which when engaged, will reduce the response of the
bass frequencies. The knee (the frequency where the roll off starts) of the Hi-pass is set at 100 Hz and the roll
off occurs at 12dB per octave. To engage the filter, slide the High Pass switch so the picture of the roll off is
showing. The High-pass filter can be a valuable tool to help eliminate unwanted low-end content to reduce
bleed in the studio and stage rumble in a live situation. Plus, if you’re recording an instrument that doesn’t
make any sound under 100 Hz, don’t record under 100 Hz. It’s often better to set the High-pass filter on to
reduce any unwanted low frequency pick up.
Operating the C1