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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 ...
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