background image

User Guide

Summary of Contents for Sputnik

Page 1: ...User Guide...

Page 2: ...s in the box 2 Using the Sputnik Microphone 2 Recommendations 3 Sputnik Features 4 The Philosophy Behind a World Class Tube Microphone 6 What s in a Name 7 Concluding Remarks 8 Appendix Technical Spe...

Page 3: ...e grounded IEC power cable ight case shock mount soft cloth bag this owner s manual Using the Sputnik Microphone Standard Operation Even if you re a seasoned expert in microphone use and placement we...

Page 4: ...moving the cables Recommendations 1 Preampli ers for best results use the best mic preamp you can This may seem like an obvious statement but all too often we nd artists skimping on their mic preamp a...

Page 5: ...n is such that some sound leaks carefully from the front to the back of the capsule causing a precise null in the pickup response of the back This is a popular pattern because it allows you to isolate...

Page 6: ...hich makes the mic very tolerant of load conditions The output impedance of the Sputnik s cascode circuit is in the mega ohms dominated by the plate resistor so it behaves like a perfect current sourc...

Page 7: ...purpose of any microphone is to capture a living sound The mic does this by converting the acoustic energyofthesourceintoitsexactelectricalequivalent which you can then record The accuracy of this co...

Page 8: ...nt transistor design The tube circuit s higher dynamic range due to higher operating voltages greater tolerance for voltage spikes and graceful overload characteristics and wider frequency response du...

Page 9: ...dB or 142dB with 10dB pad Equivalent noise level 18dB A weighted Output impedance 200 transformer isolated Recommended load impedance 1 k Connectors 7 pin male XLR for mic output to power supply 3 pin...

Page 10: ...onnel only No user serviceable parts inside Ventilation requirements Keep unit at least 6 from nearest object Mounting requirements Place on oor or mount securely on desk apparatus shall not be expose...

Page 11: ...C 0 0820 391 191 Assistance Technique e mail support m audio fr mac m audio fr fax 33 0 01 72 72 90 52 Site Web www m audio fr M Audio Germany Kuhallmand 34 D 74613 Ohringen Germany Technical Support...

Reviews: