USB Studio Condenser Microphone Owner's Manual
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson C01U Pro USB studio condenser microphone. The C01U Pro is the follow up to the ground breaking Samson C01U, and is a product of Samson’s position on the leading edge of digital microphone technology. It features a large, 19mm ultra thin diaphragm capsule with high-quality on-board digital converters, USB interface, as well as a headphone output for zero-latency monitoring.
Features Professional 19mm diaphragm with hyper-cardioid polar pattern Two-color LED illuminates green to indicate power and flashes red when the input signal is clipping Dual stage grille protects the capsule and helps reduce wind noise and p-popping 1/8” (3.
Quick Start 1 Affix the C01U Pro to the tripod base or microphone stand using the included microphone swivel. Position the microphone facing the sound source that you will be recording. 2 Connect the included USB cable into the USB socket on the bottom of the microphone and into an available USB port on your computer. 3 Next, connect your headphones to the headphone output located on the front of the C01U Pro.
Quick Start cont. 4 Set the level of the C01U Pro by slowly raising the level of the microphone while singing or playing an instrument into the microphone at the performance level. If you see the peak indicator illuminate red, your signal will be distorted. Turn the microphone level control down until it no longer flashes red.
Computer Setup Installing the C01U Pro is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes. Simply connect the included USB cable and begin recording. The following sections of this manual provide detailed instructions on setting up your C01U Pro in Windows or MAC OS. Windows 1. The first time you plug the C01U Pro into a USB port, Windows will install the universal USB drivers for that port. 2.
Recording Techniques The C01U Pro is a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations. Below is a brief guide on using the C01U Pro in some typical applications: Vocals Position the microphone directly in front of the artist so that the microphone grille is between 6 to 24 inches away. The closer the artist moves to the microphone, the more the bass or low response increases; this is called proximity effect.
Recording Techniques instrument. If you have a pair of C01U Pros, position the microphone over the open top of the piano with one microphone over the bass strings and one over the high strings. You can also position two mics in front of the kickboard area approximately 8 inches over the bass and high strings. Guitar Amp Placement of the microphone when recording an electric guitar can impact the tone as much as the choice of instrument and amplifier.
Specifications Frequency Response Polar pattern Element type Diaphragm thickness Digital sensitivity Minimum Gain Maximum Gain SPL Weight Dimensions Shipping Weight 20~18000 HZ Super-cardioid Back condenser type 3 microns -40 dBFS/Pa -4 dBFS/Pa 130 dB 1.06 lbs. (.48 kg) Height: 7" (180 mm) Width: 2.125" (54 mm) Depth: 2.125" (54 mm) 2.5 lbs.(1.15 Kg) At Samson, we are continually improving our products, therefore specifications and images are subject to change without notice.
System Components • Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone • Microphone Swivel • Tripod Stand • One (1) USB Cable • Owner’s Manual Optional Accessory • Samson SP01 Shock mount Minimum System Requirements Windows (PC) • Windows XP/Vista/Win 7/Win 8 • 800MHz or higher, 256MB RAM or larger, USB port Mac OS • Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher • 733MHz or higher, 512MB RAM or larger, USB port THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES CLASS B.
