Electro-Voice CP218 User's Manual
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1. quickinstallation on podiums pulpits table and desk tops and provides theft resistant security ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS SPECIFICATIONS 212 microphone shall be single D cardioid back electret condenser type with frequency response of 70 to 20 000 Hz The microphone shall have a 150 ohm balanced output with an output level of 43 0 dB 0 dB 1 mW pascal The micro phone shall have a back electret condenser generating element whose output shall not be appreciably affected by temperature extremes from 17 8 0 F to 54 4 130 F and or by humidity extremes A switchable high pass filter f 130 Hz shall be provided Dimensions shail be 20 mm 0 79 in diameter and 406 mm 15 98 in long The microphone shall include a 294 6 mm 11 6 in gooseneck with professional XLR type 3 pin style termi nating connector and an external windscreen The microphone shall be of metal construction The Electro Voice model CP212 is specified 218 The microphone shall be single D cardioid back electret condenser type with frequency response of 70 to 20 000 Hz The microphone shall have a 150 ohm balanced output with an output level of 43 0 dB 0 dB 1 mW pascal micro phone shall have a back electret condenser generating element whose output shall not be appreciably affected by temperature extremes from 17 8 0 F to 54 4 C 130 F and or by humidity extremes A swit2. Electro Voice SPECIFICATIONS Generating Element Condenser back electret Frequency Response see Figure 1 70 20 000 Hz 5 in or greater 50 20 000 Hz 3 in distance Polar Pattern see Figure 3 Cardioid Sensitivity Open Circuit Voltage 4 5 mV pascal at 1 000 Hz Power Level 43 dB at 1 000 Hz 0 dB 1 mW pascal Dynamic Range 117 dB Equivalent Nolse 23 dB SPL A weighted 0 dB 20 micropascals Impedance 95 ohms at 1 000 Hz works with all lo Z mic inputs Power Requirements 9 52 phantom supply Current Consumption 2 5 Switchable Low Frequency Responses see Figure 1 Flat or roll off f 130 Hz 12 dB per octave slope Color Non reflecting black Environmental Conditions Relative Humidity 0 50 29 to 74 20 to 165 F Relative Humidity 0 95 29 to 57 20 to 135 F Net Weight 212 182 grams 6 4 oz 218 244 grams 8 6 oz Scar e NTE NE Shipping Weight 212 400 grams 14 1 2 CP218 528 grams 18 6 oz Mounting Male XLR type 3 pin connector Dimensions see Figure 4 Gooseneck and Head Length CP212 294 6 mm 11 6 in CP218 457 2 mm 18 in Head Diameter 10 5 mm 0 415 in Gooseneck Diameter 6 4 mm 0 25 in Electronics Module Diameter 20 mm 0 79 in Connector Diameter 19 mm 0 75 in Accessories Furnished Windscreen Double sided tape Optional Accessories FMK flange mount kit CPS
3. M shock mourt kit DESCRIPTION The CP212 and CP218 podium microphones phantom powered back electret minia ture condenser gooseneck microphones The back electret feature provides greater sensitiv ity wider frequency response and superior immunity from handling noise than a diaphragm electret microphone The CP212 and CP218 are mechanically designed for quick easy mounting toalectem pulpit or podium equipped with a bulkhead female XLR type 3 recep tacle For permanent installation optional fixed FMK flange mount kit and shock mounted CPSM shock mount kit accessories are also available The CP212 and the CP218 were acoustically designed for high quality sound reinforcement and broadcast applications The frequency response is tailored for wide range RES CP212 CP218 Condenser Cardioid Gooseneck Microphones Small size perfect and unobtrusive for podium applications e Frequency and cardioid polar response uniform across the range for natural sound and high resistance to feedback All steel construction and hum bucking output transformer substantially reduce noise from stray magnetic fields and RFI Low 95 ohm output impedance allows very long cable runs Optional CPSM podium shock mount provides more than 15 dB of mechnical shock isolation at 200 Hz SUSUR SN NSS a ta anaes sound reproduction with very natural sound pick up for either distant or close up use The small
4. chable high pass filter f 130 Hz shall be provided Dimensions shall be 20 mm 0 79 in diameter and 571 5 mm 22 5 in long The microphone shall include a 457 2 mm 18 gooseneck with professional XLR type 3 pin style termi nating connector and an extemal windscreen The microphone shall be of metal construction The Electro Voice mode CP218 is specified WARRANTY Limited Electro Voice products are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or work manship for a specified period as noted in the individual product line statement s below or in the individual product data sheet or owner s manual beginning with the date of original purchase If such malfunction occurs during the specified period the product will be repaired or replaced at our option without charge The product will be returned to the customer pre paid Exclusions and Limitations The Lim ited Warranty does not apply to a exterior finish or appearance b certain specific items described in the individual product line statement s below or in the individual product data sheet or owner s manual malfunction resulting from use or operation of the product other than as specified in the product data sheet or owner s manual d malfunction re sulting from misuse or abuse of the product or e malfunction occurring at any time after re pairs have been made to the product by anyone other than Electro Voice orany ofits auth
5. del CP212 CP218 can be employed on lecterns podiums on mixing consoles as a talk back microphone or other applications which require a quick plug in gooseneck micro phone FIGURE 1 Frequency Response FIGURE 2 Shock and Vibration Isolation of the CPSM Shock Mount i Microphone output referenced to 1 g acceleration at 200 Hz E E a A Zo AAAI A S T TT TTT T 5 aie RENTER 2 2 100 200 soa 1000 2000 sooo 10000 20000 FREQUENCY IN HERTZ 20 3 2000 FIGURE 3 Polar Response FIGURE 4 Dimensions CP212 406 mm 15 98 in 218 571 5 mm 22 5 212 394 mm 15 5 in CP218 558 8 mm 22 0 in CP212 294 6 mm 11 6 in 218 457 2 mm 18 0 5 10 5 0 42 19 0 75 FIGURE 5 Schematic 6 4 0 25 0 79 POSITIVE PRESSURE ON DIAPHRAGM CAUSES POSITIVE VOLTAGE ON PIN 2 REF 3 r SSIES cee ec eS Cea Applications of close or normal miking of speech at podiums lecterns or pulpits normally require a windscreen to control breath noise and P popping or in some cases wind noise from circulating air A small foam windscreen is included with the CP212 and CP218 podium microphones This windscreen is made of two stages of foam a dense exterior su
6. diameter gooseneck has two suppie joints and a rigid center tube The rigid tube prevents unsightly twisting of the gooseneck but permits the user to exactly position the microphone The electronics housings 2 4 diameter base is terminated with an XLR type 3 pin connector which allows the microphone to be plugged directly into an existing panel mount XLR receptacle The housing is machined steel for ruggedness and superior EMI RFI attenuation A low frequency roll off switch has been pro vided to configure the low frequency response reducing proximity effect background noise and mechanical vibration The switchable low frequency response is not load sensitive and provides a constant corner frequency regard less of mixer input impedance The electronics output circuit utilizes a specially produced hum bucking transformer to further attenuate external magnetic pick up from lighting or elec trical power sources and provide a balanced low output impedance which is typically less than 95 ohms This permits very long cable runs without the usual degrading of microphone performance The CP212 CP218 are designed to be phantom powered with a wide voltage range 9 52 V de DIN Standard 45 596 APPLICATIONS The mode 212 218 gooseneck micro phones are designed for sound reinforcement applications requiring high quality wide response and a unidirectional polar pattern in a slender adjustable gooseneck microphone The mo
7. hat the manufacture of the specific microphone has been discontinued Any and all active electronics incorporated in these microphones are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or work manship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase The Limited War ranty does not extend to cables cable connec tors or switches Additional details are included in the Uniform Limited Warranty statement Service and repair address for this product Electro Voice Inc 600 Cecil Street Buchanan Michigan 49107 Specifications subject to change without no tice
8. orized service representatives Obtaining Warranty Service To obtain warranty service a cus tomer must deliver the product prepaid to Electro Voice or any of its authorized service representatives together with proof of purchase of the product in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice A list of authorized service representatives is available from Electro Voice at 600 Cecil Street Buchanan MI 49107 616 695 6831 and or Electro Voice West at 8234 Doe Avenue Visalia CA 93291 209 651 7777 Incidental and Consequential Damages Ex cluded Product repair or replacement and return to the customer are the only remedies provided to the customer Electro Voice shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages including without limitation injury to persons or property or loss of use Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Other Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state N D PL BK and Professional Microphones are guaranteed against malfunc tion from any cause for two 2 years from the date of original purchase In addition the Lim ited Warranty for the acoustic system con tained in these microphones shall apply for the life of the product defined as a period of ten 10 years from the date t
9. rrounding a core which is easily slipped over the transducer This two stage filtering provides greater isolation from P pop noise in a smaller package some locations there is a desire to perma nently attach the foam windscreen to the microphone to prevent loss Included with the microphone are two strips of double sided tape the second strip is a spare To permanently attach the foam windscreen first crack and peel off the protective back layer of one strip of tape Apply the tape to the transducer by wrapping it around the transducer and gooseneck adaptor junction area being careful to not cover any of the four screened ports Next remove the pro tective front layer Finally pull the windscreen down over the tape stopping when the end of the foam is approximately 2 4 to from the flexible gooseneck Caution the windscreen foam Is delicate and therefore easily ripped by applying too much force MOUNTING ACCESSORIES CPSM SHOCK MOUNT KIT The Electro Voice CPSM shock mount effec tively isolates the mounted CP212 and CP218 podium microphones from shock induced vibrations that would be experienced on podiums pulpits table and desk tops plus provides theft resistant security Compared to hard mounting the CPSM shock mount provides 15 dB ofshock isolation at 200 Hz see Figure 2 FMK FLANGE MOUNT KIT For installations which do not require a shock mount the FMK flange mount is designed for
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