Owners Manual

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over again until an oscillating tone is generated. The cardioid pattern utilized by the C5 is so good at rejecting signal
not coming from directly in front of the microphone, you’ll find that use of the C5 greatly minimizes feedback problems
when used in loud sound applications.
Connecting your C5
Connect the C5 to your mixer, mic pre or DAW using a standard XLR microphone cable. In order to ensure the proper
phase response, please note the C5’s output connecter is wired as Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 hot or positive, and Pin 3 cold or
negative. Also, it 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 C5
Since the C5 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 C5 receives the phantom power directly from a mic cable.
Operating the C5