Audix CX212B
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1. MICROPHONES www audixusa com Call 503 682 6933 Fax 503 682 7114 Audix Corporation 9400 SW Barber Street Wilsonville OR 970702. warm tones ideal for digital recording Heavy duty isolation shockmount included Road case for mic and shockmount 3 year warranty APPLICATIONS Studio vocals lead and backing Voice over Choir Ambient room mic Drum overheads Orchestra Bells chimes marimba vibes Acoustic instruments piano sax strings guitar flute Electric guitar cabinets CX 212 on SMT CX112 MC112 PD133 with CX 212 Studio Condenser SPECIFICATIONS Transducer Type Capsule Technology Frequency Range Polar Pattern Output Impedance Sensitivity Equivalent Noise Floor Signal to Noise Ratio Power Requirements Maximum SPL Dynamic Range Cable Connector Polarity Housing Finish Weight Length Condenser 1 07 27mm Gold Vapor Diaphragm 30 Hz 20 kHz Multi Pattern 200 Ohms Omni 11 mV Pa 1k Cardioid 16 mV Pa 1k Figure 8 11 mV Pa 1k 18 dB A weighted 76 dB 48 52 volts phantom 2132 dB 110 dB 3 pin gold plated male XLR connector Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector Brass Black satin 480 g 17 ounces 172 mm 6 78 inches FREQUENCY POLARS 20 Hz 50 100 CX212 Cardioid CX212 Cardioid roll off Cardioid 200 500 1K 2K CX212 Figure 8 CX212 Figure 8 roll off Figure 8 All specifications subject to change without notice SERVICE AND WARRANT
3. CX 2 1 2 KR MULTI PATTERN STUDIO CONDENSER OVERVIEW The CX 212B is a multi pattern dual diaphragm condenser microphone with a contemporary design and excellent performance characteristics It is an exceptional tool for professional audio production project studios and live stage performances Delivering a smooth uniform frequency response from 30 Hz 20 kHz the CX 212B offers a choice of three polar patterns cardioid omni directional and figure 8 Additionally the CX 212B is equipped with a bass roll off filter to help eliminate rumble in the lower frequencies The CX 212B for use in sound pressure levels up to 132 dB is ideal for a wide variety of acoustic instruments vocals string sections ensembles and ambient room miking The CX 212B which is designed with discreet low noise preamp circuitry operates on 48 volts phantom power For optimum results use the CX 212B with a high quality mic preamplifier and microphone cable SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Adjustable one piece metal clip MC 112 Isolation shockmount SMT CX112 Aluminum road case CASE CX OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES WS 112 External foam windscreen APS 2 Two channel phantom power supply PD 133 Pop Diffuser TRIPOD Tripod mic stand MODEL VARIATIONS CX 212 MP Matched stereo pair Allows for a wide variety of stereo miking techniques FEATURES Multi pattern cardioid omni figure 8 1 07 gold vapor dual diaphragm Low noise electronics Rich
4. Y This microphone is under warranty for a period of 3 years from any and all manufacturing defects Should your microphone fail in any way please contact the Audix Service department at 503 682 6933 A Return Authoriza tion number is required before returning any products CARE AND MAINTENANCE The CX 212B is manufactured to exacting specs with road worthy construction However the capsule is highly sensitive and should be handled with care Avoid extreme temperatures and be sure to store your microphone in the pouch provided when not in use Moisture of any kind can adversely affect the sound and performance of your microphone CX212 Omni CX21 2 Omni roll off CX 212 ARCHITECT S AND ENGINEER S SPECIFICATIONS The microphone shall be of the condenser type with cardioid omni directional and figure 8 polar patterns The microphone shall operate on 48 52 volts phantom power and the nominal output impedance shall be equal to 200 ohms at 1 kHz The microphone shall have a sensitivity of 11 mV Pa in the omni mode and 16 mV Pa in the cardioid and 11 mV Pa in the figure 8 mode The microphone shall have a maximum SPL level of 2132 dB with a THD of 0 5 The microphone shall have a fine steel mesh grill and a brass body 50 mm in diameter and 172 mm in length The microphone shall be the Audix CX 212B CX 212 OPERATION The CX 212B is a low impedance microphone and should be plugged into a mic level in
5. f the microphone in a figure 8 pattern hence the name Figure 8 BASS ROLL OFF This feature allows you to change the frequency response of the CX 112B and gently diminish the bass response from 300 Hz and below The bass roll off also referred to as attenuation is the switch on the left hand side above the Audix logo When the switch is all the way to the left the Flat position the bass roll off is NOT engaged In some cases you will want to roll off or filter out the bass frequencies from your recording or performance These frequencies can be controlled by external EQ however the advantage of having them on the microphone is it is much cleaner to control these frequencies at the capsule level In the case of live recording the bass roll off will help to eliminate unwanted boominess or rumble coming from other instruments on the stage for example the bass and bass drum In the case of a recording environment it will depend on the instrument or voice being recorded The roll off can help to eliminate plosives or popping from a vocal or it may be utilized to clean up the excessive bass frequencies from certain instruments In any case it is recommended to try with and without roll off before making any final decisions Further miking techniques may be found on our website at www audixusa com DIMENSIONS mm AUDIX 9S1 CL ae To register your microphone please visit www audixusa com CE
6. put on your console mixer or recording device The CX 212B requires phantom power and will NOT operate without phantom power voltage 48 Volts recommended which is available on most professional mic preamps and mixing devices If phantom power is not available on your equipment you will have to procure a phantom power supply such as the Audix APS2 Avoid plugging or unplugging the microphone from the PA system unless the channel is muted or the volume of the system turned down Failure to do so may result in a loud popping noise which could seriously damage the speakers in the PA system USER TIPS The correct side Note that the front of the microphone element is on the same side as the printing This side of the microphone should be facing towards the sound source Multi patterns The switch on the right hand side of the microphone allows you to change the polar patterns of the microphone as follows The switch in the furthest left position is the omni pattern This pattern means that the mic is wide open and will pick up a full 360 degree radius in all directions GC The switch in the middle position is cardioid This pattern means the microphone will pickup from the front of the microphone in a heart shaped pattern rejecting sound from the rear side of the microphone 3 The switch in the furthest right position is figure 8 This pattern means that the microphone will pickup from both the front and rear o
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