User Manual
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STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE C‑1U
ations, since this directivity pattern tones down the pickup of sounds
located to the back of the microphone.
To place the microphone correctly, the BEHRINGER logo needs to
face the sound source being recorded.
3. Mounting the microphone
There is an adapter on your microphone that lets you mount it on mic
stands with either metric (Europe) or imperial-gauge threads (North
America). First dismantle the microphone from the stand mount adapter
by detaching the fine-thread shoulder screw at the bottom end of the
microphone. Fasten the adapter onto the microphone stand, place the
microphone into it and tighten the screw again.
Basically, the microphone in the stand mount adapter should stand
upright and face the sound source at a right angle. The angle of the
microphone to the sound source influences the sound of the record-
ing; therefore, experiment with different positions until you achieve the
desired sound. To this end, you can rotate the mic in the stand mount
adapter by loosening the screw somewhat and tightening it again.
If necessary, you can bend the microphone out of its vertical position
by using the hinge on the microphone stand.
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Please make sure to handle the microphone shaft with at‑
tention and care to avoid damaging the screw thread. In no
situation should you ever apply excessive force.
Of course, you can detach the C-1U from the stand mount adapter and
attach it to a commercially available suspension mount.
4. Installing the microphone
4.1 Technical requirements
Your C-1U microphone comes with a USB connector. The audio signal
is sent from the microphone to the computer through this connection.
At the same time the computer uses the USB connection to supply
the microphone with the necessary power. A connection is made by
using the included USB cable with type-B connector.
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Use only the included cable to ensure an optimal signal
quality and a reliable power supply.
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To operate the C-1U, your computer needs to meet the following
system requirements:
PC
Mac
Intel or AMD CPU,
1 GHz or higher
G4/G5, 800 MHz or higher
minimum 512 MB RAM
minimum 512 MB RAM
USB 2.0 interface
USB 2.0 interface
Mac OS X 10.3.9
(Panther) or higher
Windows XP / Vista
4.2 Initial operation
Before you can use your C-1U, connect it to a free USB port on your
computer.
For initial operation of your C-1U, complete the following steps:
1)
Power up your computer.
2)
Connect your C-1U to a free USB port on your computer.
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Your operating system automatically installs the required
drivers.
3)
Select the C-1U as input source in your preferred audio software
application.
Windows:
4) Adjust the recording level as required, using the Windows Vol-
ume Control panel. (Shortcut: Loudspeaker icon found in the
taskbar)
Mac OS:
4)
Adjust the recording level as required, using Audio Midi Setup
in Mac OS.
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Your C‑1U is now ready for use.
Complete the following steps should you want to use your C-1U by
default in other applications:
Windows:
= Select the C-1U in the pull-down menu of Sound recording by
clicking on Sounds and Audio Devices in the Control Panel and
then clicking the tab Audio.
Mac OS:
= Select C-1U as Default Input found under the tab Audio Devices
in Audio Midi Setup of Mac OS.
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5. Using the microphone
To get the sound you want, try changing the mic position relative to the
sound source or even move the microphone around in the recording
room of your studio. Adjusting the angle at which walls face the sound
source can also be helpful. Only when the desired basic sound has
been achieved, should you start to use equalizers and signal proces-
sors, if any at all (remember: less is often more!).
Due to the extremely linear frequency response and the high sonic
resolution of your C-1U, there is no need for high-frequency “EQing”
that can heavily influence the signal and unnecessarily increase the
noise level. The C-1U provides that much-desired transparency which
often gets lost during recording and mixing.
6. Warranty
7. Specifications
Transducer type
condenser, 16 mm (0.63'')
cardioid
Polar pattern
Frequency response
40 Hz to 20 kHz
Max. SPL (1 % THD @ 1 kHz) 136 dB
Connector
USB connector type B
Power supply
Dimensions
5 V, max. 50 mA (via USB)
Æ shaft: 2.1", length: 6.7" (Æ shaft: 54 mm,
length: 169 mm)
Weight (net)
approx. 1 lbs (approx. 0.45 kg)
Fig. 7.1: Frequency response
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Fig. 7.2: Polar pattern
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