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Table of Contents

Introduction 3 - 4

Features 5

Operating the CV4 6 - 10

Using the Polar Patterns 6

Connecting your CV4 7

Powering the CV4 7

Setting Up the Signal Level 8

Microphone Placement 8

The Proximity Effect 9

Stand Mounting the CV4 9

Installing the SMS-1 Shockmount 10

Applications Guide 11 - 19

Vocal 11

Acoustic Guitar 12

Piano 13

Overhead Drum Kit 14

Stereo Miking Techniques 15

Coincidental - XY or Crossed pairs 16

Near Coincidental 18

Spaced Pairs 19

Baffled 19

Specifications 20 - 21

Summary of Contents for CV4

Page 1: ...CV4 Large Diaphragm Multi pattern Tube Condenser Microphone ...

Page 3: ...g Up the Signal Level 8 Microphone Placement 8 The Proximity Effect 9 Stand Mounting the CV4 9 Installing the SMS 1 Shockmount 10 Applications Guide 11 19 Vocal 11 Acoustic Guitar 12 Piano 13 Overhead Drum Kit 14 Stereo Miking Techniques 15 Coincidental XY or Crossed pairs 16 Near Coincidental 18 Spaced Pairs 19 Baffled 19 Specifications 20 21 ...

Page 4: ...d specifications In addition we ve also included some basic miking techniques for typical recording and live sound applications Most of us who ve purchased the CV4 are already experienced engineers so these may seem quite basic However at Miktek we want to encourage young or new engineers to use our microphones or at least to read our manuals and learn something about recording and live sound We k...

Page 5: ...ckplates and set back to back to create the final capsule Tight tolerances and special attention to precise machining of the backplate produce a linear off axis response that ensures the accuracy of the microphone The CV4 s electronic circuit design is unique and features the AMI BT4 transformer together with the implementation of high quality hand selected exotic components Together with an origi...

Page 6: ...e sure to complete the included warranty registration card or visit miktekaudio com to register on line In the unlikely instance that your microphone would ever require service please contact us at 615 250 2434 for a Return Authorization number If you purchased the microphone outside of the US please contact your local distributor for service Please feel free to call us with any questions you may ...

Page 7: ...ble Pick up Patterns Omni Cardioid Figure 8 and transitional 7 7 patterns in between each of those AMI BT4 Transformer 7 7 Original NOS Telefunken EF800 Tube 7 7 Individual serialized Frequency Response Graph 7 7 External Power Supply and 7 pin XLR Cable 7 7 Wood Presentation Case with swivel mount shock mount and rugged 7 7 aluminum Carrying Case ...

Page 8: ... in the same place in front of the mic using the omni pattern can be extremely useful since the off axis change will have less of an effect on the frequency response When the CV4 is set to the figure eight pattern the microphone picks up sound directly from the front and back while rejecting the sound at the sides When miking an acoustic guitar a great way to capture same natural ambience is set t...

Page 9: ... up the 7 Pin connectors so that you do not accidently bend them Now connect the Mic Output on the CV4 power supply to your mixer s mic pre s or DAW s 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...

Page 10: ...t setting is when the trim control is turned up as high as possible without lighting the PEAK LED Microphone Placement To help maximize the quality of your recording you must pay careful attention to the placement of your CV4 and specifically how it is positioned for the instrument or vocalist that you re miking Remember the front side of the microphone is the same side as the Miktek logo As you b...

Page 11: ...s lift is caused by the amount of pressure present at the ports that are used to create the directional pattern Since omnidirectional microphones do not normally use these ports they do not have proximity effect Stand Mounting the CV4 The CV4 can be mounted to any standard microphone stand using the included mic stand holder or the SM7 shock mount If you are using a US standard 5 8 inch mic stand ...

Page 12: ...solid mic stand If you are using a US standard 5 8 inch mic stand remove the Euro adapter by unscrewing it from the shockmount Once the shockmount is mounted to the stand line up the bottom threaded section of the CV4 to the holder and slowly rotate the bottom thumbscrew clockwise until it screws on hand tight Be careful not to cross thread the screws You can loosen the bottom thumbscrew slightly ...

Page 13: ...ce to start Vocals When using the CV4 on vocals position the microphone with the logo facing in front of the artist and so that the microphone grill is approximating 4 to 10 inches away To avoid unwanted p popping use of an external pop filter is strongly recommended If no pop filter is available try to set the microphone at a slight angle which will also help reduce p pops When the CV4 s pattern ...

Page 14: ...c try positioning the microphone above the bridge to emphasize more of the attack from the sound of the finger picking or for less move the mic closer to the sound hole If you have a pair of CV4 s try one positioned at the fingerboard and the second over the sound hole Try positioning one mic in the front of the guitar pointed towards the fingerboard and another over the right shoulder right hande...

Page 15: ...chieve a more realistic sound it s a good idea to leave some space between the instrument and the microphone especially if you are recording a solo instrument Also keep in mind how the track ultimately needs to fit into the mix For example if you are recording a solo performance of Chopin you would likely want a very even response and you d want to capture the left hand sostenuto However if you ar...

Page 16: ...nse capture the entire kit making them awesome on overheads You can position one CV4 on a boom mic stand directly above the kit pointing from front to back For stereo miking use two CV4 s placed over the drum set at a distance of two to three feet depending on the size of the kit You can experiment with the exact placement depending on the size of the room and whether you re looking for an ambient...

Page 17: ...strument You ll also capture an image that translates the distance between the ensemble and the listener and you capture the sound of the acoustic space surrounding the instrument or ensemble When recording ensembles in stereo you have better chance of faithfully reproducing the balance between the instruments that was originally intended by the composer For most stereo miking applications you nee...

Page 18: ... little or no delay difference Therefore the stereo image is created by the level difference of the left and right microphones Since there is no appreciable delay there is less of a chance for phase cancelation and comb filtering so you can good results when the stereo signal is combined to a mono signal MS Mid side The Mid side technique makes use of two microphones with one figure 8 and a second...

Page 19: ...wo and three hard left and hard right respectively Channels two and three should be at equal level and always adjusted the same amount as if they were grouped together Now use the balance between channel one and the grouped channels two and three to adjust the width stereo spread If you want to create the Mid side stereo effect after you ve recorded into your DAW record the mid mic on track one an...

Page 20: ...ronym given to the French Broadcasting Organization which stands for Office de Radiodiffusion Television Française The ORTF standard specifies the capsules to be spaced 17cm apart and set at a 110 degree opposing angle In this setup the stereo image is created by the differences between level and time The stereo image is sharp however it tends not to be mono compatible Spaced Pairs The spaced pair...

Page 21: ...fled In a baffled stereo set up two omni directional microphones are placed roughly the distance between your left and right ears with a physical hard or foam baffle placed in between the two mics It uses time differences at low frequencies and level differences at high frequencies to create the stereo image The baffle creates a difference in frequency response between the two microphones with les...

Page 22: ...20 Specifications CV4 Typical Frequency Response 7 7 CV4 Polar Response 7 7 ...

Page 23: ...gure 8 and a transitional patterns in between each of those Frequency Response 7 7 20 20000Hz Sensitivity 7 7 35 dBV Pa Equivalent Noise Level 7 7 16 dB Dynamic range 7 7 117dB S N Ratio 7 7 78dB Max SPL 7 7 133 dB Power Supply 7 7 Miktek PS4 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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