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microphone is to inducing feedback Feedback is that nasty howling sound that occurs when a mic is placed too close to a
loudspeaker—the signal from the loudspeaker is fed into the mic, then into the loudspeaker, then into the mic, over and
over again until an oscillating tone is generated The cardioid pattern utilized by the CV3 is so good at rejecting signal
not coming from directly in front of the microphone, you’ll find that use of the CV3 greatly minimizes feedback problems
when used in live sound applications
Connecting your CV3
To get started connecting the CV3, locate the included power supply and AC cable With its POWER switch set to OFF,
plug the AC cable into the back of the power supply, then plug the AC cable into an appropriate power outlet Be sure
to check the voltage switch is set to the correct voltage for your country Next, connect the microphone to your power
supply with the included 7-pin XLR cable Be careful to line up the 7-Pin connectors so that you do not accidently
bend them Now, connect the Mic Output on the CV3 power supply to your mixer’s, mic pres or DAWs (Digital Audio
Workstation) mic input using a standard XLR microphone cable In order to ensure the proper phase response, please
note the PS4’s output connecter is wired as Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 hot or positive, and Pin 3 cold or negative
Important Note: It’s always a good idea to turn down your mixers main output level control when plugging or unplugging
microphones so you can avoid any unwanted loud pops that could cause damage to your speaker system
Powering the CV3
Since the CV3 is a tube microphone it needs to be operated by connecting it to the included PS4 power supply unit as
explained in the previous section Once the power supply is connected to the microphone and mic input, power on the
PS4 power supply The Power switch illuminates indicating the microphone is on You’ll need to wait a bit for the tube to
warm up and for the capsule bias circuit to reach the proper voltage Also, it’s normal for the CV3 to go off momentarily
while switching through the patterns
Operating the CV3
