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Page 2 - Table of Contents

Copyright 2007 Samson Technologies Corp. Printed August, 2007 v1 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 3 - Introduction

1 Thank you for purchasing the CL5 Condenser Microphone from Samson Audio. The CL5 is a handheld, externally biased, true capacitor (condenser) pressure gradient microphone that excels in both live performance and recording applications. Designed for the discriminating artist and sound engineer, the...

Page 4 - CL5 Features; Features

2 CL5 Features The Samson CL5 condenser has been produced using state-of-the-art microphone technology and is engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of its main features: • Extended range linear frequency response for optimum reproduction and exception- ally clear, crisp sound with great tra...

Page 5 - Operating the CL5

3 Powering the CL5 The CL5 is a condenser microphone and therefore needs to be operated by connecting a phantom power supply. Phantom power is standard on most quality mixers, outboard mic-pres and hard disk recorders. If necessary, an external phantom supply (like the S phantom by Samson Audio) can...

Page 6 - CL5 Polar Characteristics

4 CL5 Polar Characteristics Every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines how well it accepts or rejects signal coming from various areas around the microphone. For exam- ple, bi-directional or figure-eight microphones pick up directly from the front and back while rejecting th...

Page 7 - Stand Mounting the CL5

5 Operating the CL5 P-Popping P-Popping is that annoying pop that you can get when the microphone diaphragm gets a blast of air from a vocalist pronouncing words with the letter “P” included. There are a few ways to deal with the problem including using an external pop filter. Some famous engineers ...

Page 8 - Application Notes; Acoustic Guitar; Piano; Hi Hat; CL5 Applications Notes

6 Application Notes The CL5 is a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations. Below is a brief guide on using the CL5 in some typical applications: Acoustic Guitar There are a variety of ways that the CL5 can be used to mic an acoustic guitar. The microphone placement will depend o...

Page 9 - Wiring Guide

7 The CL5 can be connected to any mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp using a stan- dard microphone cable. We recommend a high quality low noise mic cable like the Samson Tourtek TM20. Below is the wiring diagram for a standard mic cable if you choose to wire your own. Wiring Guide

Page 10 - CL5 Specifications; Specifications; Samson Technologies Corp.

CL5 Specifications Type Condenser Polar Pattern Cardioid Frequency Response 20~20000 Hz Sensitivity -48 dBV/pa (14.1mv/pa) Rated Impedance 50Ω Equivalent Noise level 19 dB (A weighted IEC/DIN 651) Max. SPL Cardioid 148 dB (THD≤ 0.5% 1000 Hz) Power Supply 48V Phantom Power (IEC 268-15/DIN 45596) Curr...