User manual CROWN CM-700 DATASHEET

[. . . ] POLAR PATTERN CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE CM-700 T he Crown® CM-700 is a cardioid condenser microphone for pro or semi-pro recording and high-quality sound reinforcement. Rugged enough for the road, the CM-700 is well suited for acoustic instruments, drum overheads and studio vocals. It works equally well for popular music (multi-miking) or classical music (stereo and spot miking). [. . . ] Operating Instructions Plug the CM-700 into a phantom power supply or into a mic input that provides phantom power. Features For pro or semi-pro recording Wide, smooth frequency response provides a natural, accurate sound quality Cardioid polar pattern reduces background noise, room reverb and feedback Small and inconspicuous Perfect for acoustic instruments and drums Rugged enough for the road Handles extremely loud sounds Specifications Type: Cardioid condenser. Equivalent noise level (self-noise): 21 dB SPL typical A-weighted (0 dB=. 0002 dyne/cm2). Maximum SPL for 3% THD: 151 dB with 48V phantom, 142 dB with 12V phantom. Polarity: Positive pressure on the diaphragm produces a positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 of the output connector. Operating voltage: Phantom power, 12 to 48 volts DC, positive voltage on pins 2 and 3 with respect to pin 1 of output connector. Included accessories: Carrying pouch, WS-12 foam pop filter, WS-11 foam windscreen, ASA-4 swivel mount. Operating temperature range: ­20° to +50° C, or -4° to +122° F. Optional accessories: Crown PH-1A phantom power supply (1 channel, battery or AC powered), CM-SM isolation shock mount. *1 pascal = 10 microbars = 10 dynes/cm2 = 94 dB SPL. Fig. 1 Frequency Response +15 +10 +5 dB 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 20 0° 2 FT. FLAT ROLLOFF CUTOFF 180° 2 FT. 100 1K 10K 20K Frequency in Hz Fig. 2 Polar Response 330° 0° FRONT 30° -0 300° -5 -10 -15 -20 60° 270° 90° 240° 500 Hz-5 kHz 200 Hz 10 kHz 120° REAR 210° 180° 150° CM-700 Fig. 3 5. 036" (12. 791 cm) . 931" (2. 365 cm) . 750" (1. 905 cm) The bass-tilt switch in the handle has three positions: FLAT ( ): For recording instruments with deep bass -- pipe organ, bass drum, acoustic bass, orchestra. LOW-CUT ( ): For removing rumble from air conditioning and trucks and to reduce breath pops in vocal recordings. ROLLOFF ( ): For lectern use or close miking. Warranty Crown professional microphones are guaranteed unconditionally against malfunction for a period of three years from date of original purchase. Service If the microphone does not function properly, replace or repair mic cables and check the phantom power supply. [. . . ] The microphone shall include a three-position bass-tilt switch: flat, low cut, or low-frequency rolloff. Elkhart, IN 46517-9439 TEL: 574-294-8000 FAX: 574-294-8FAX www. crownaudio. com © 2008 Crown Audio®, Inc. Crown and Crown Audio are registered trademarks of Crown International. 4/08 100665-8 [. . . ]