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DC 

generator

regulator

micro 

controller

, LEDs

preamp

impedance

converter

filter 

1

push-

buttons

filter 

2

filter 

3

output

stage

RFI

filter

[1] 

+Phase: 

an 

excursion 

of 

the 

diaphragm 

towar

ds 

the 

back 

electr

ode 

(positive 

pr

essur

phase) 

leads 

to 

positive 

signal 

at 

this 

pin

[2] 

Matched 

(i.e. 

matching 

tolerance 

of 

only 

0.7%), 

see 

page 

19

[3]

H

er

ar

th

re

si

m

pl

m

et

ho

ds

 f

or

 v

er

ify

in

co

rr

ec

ph

an

to

m

 p

ow

er

in

g.

These 

measur

ements 

should 

be 

made 

at 

an 

unused 

input. 

Reduce 

the

channel 

gain 

to 

the 

minimum 

to 

pr

otect 

the 

loudspeakers, 

etc. 

If 

micr

o-

phones 

ar

connected 

to 

other 

inputs 

at 

the 

same 

time, 

no 

substantial

di

ff

er

en

ce

 s

ho

ul

oc

cu

in

 t

he

 r

es

ul

ts

.

1. 

Measur

the 

open-cir

cuit 

voltage 

between 

gr

ound 

(pin 

1) 

and 

either

pin 

or 

pin 

of 

the 

XLR 

input. 

Given 

the 

permitted 

tolerances, 

this

voltage 

should 

be 

between 

44 

and 

52 

VDC 

for 

P48. 

Then, 

measur

the

short-cir

cuit 

curr

ent 

between 

gr

ound 

(pin 

1) 

and 

either 

pin 

or 

pin 

of

the 

XLR 

input. 

Given 

the 

permitted 

tolerances, 

this 

curr

ent 

should 

be

between 

5.9 

and 

8.5 

mA 

DC 

for 

P48. 

N

ot

e:

 W

el

l-d

es

ig

ne

ph

an

to

m

 p

ow

er

 s

up

pl

ie

m

us

to

le

ra

te

 a

le

as

a

temporary 

short 

cir

cuit 

without 

damage; 

an 

unbalanced 

connection

(w

hi

ch

 is

 o

cc

as

io

na

lly

 n

ec

es

sa

ry

) w

ou

ld

 c

au

se

 t

he

 s

am

cu

rr

en

to

 b

e

drawn. 

To

 b

sa

fe

ho

w

ev

er

do

 n

ot

 le

av

th

sh

or

ci

rc

ui

cl

os

ed

 f

or

 a

ny

longer 

than 

necessary

.

2) 

Measur

the 

DC 

voltages 

on 

the 

modulation 

leads 

with 

micr

o-

phone 

connected, 

e.g. 

by 

opening 

the 

connector 

shell 

of 

the 

cable. 

The

tw

vo

lta

ge

(f

ro

m

 p

in

 2

 a

nd

 p

in

 3

 t

pi

1)

 m

us

be

 id

en

tic

al

. T

hey

should 

be 

about 

33 

Volts 

(minimum 

29 

Volts).

3) 

For 

P48, 

use 

SCHOEPS

PHS 

48 

tester

. Plug 

it 

in; 

if 

the 

LED 

glows 

and

stays 

lit, 

all 

is 

well.

3

1

2

Phantom-

powering 

[3]

U

s

+48 

V

R

[2]= 

6.8 

k

R

[2]= 

6.8 

k

Preampli 

-

fier

,

recorder

or 

mixing

desk

∼ ∼

scr

een

-phase

+phase

XLR-3

connector

XLR-3 connector

Pin 

1:

scr

een 

(GND)

Pin 

2:

+phase[1]

Pin 

3:

–phase

Bottom 

view

(as 

the 

pins 

ar

seen)

1

2

3

Microphone 

-

cable

[3]

SCHOEPS

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English

Summary of Contents for CMIT 5 U

Page 1: ...Guide Table of Contents page Features accessories 15 Applications 17 Filters 18 Starting up 19 Phantom powering 20 Hints on avoiding interference 21 Troubleshooting 22 Care and maintenance 24 Technica...

Page 2: ...lobe shaped polar pattern The CMIT 5 U stands out for its interference tube which takes effect at a relatively low frequency without the pickup pattern becoming too narrow at high fre quencies its exc...

Page 3: ...ammer must be ordered sepa rately Further a microphone with a figure 8 direc tional pattern is needed the CCM 8Lg Connbox WSR MS CMIT LU basket type wind screen WSR DMS CMIT LU basket type windscreen...

Page 4: ...ligibility The SCHOEPS CMIT 5 U offers a built in switchable high frequency boost of this kind 2 2 The polar patterns of shotgun micro phones often have multiple narrow lobes of sensitivity These can...

Page 5: ...noise The filter below 300 Hz 6 dB oct is a gentle roll off that compensates for proximity effects elevation of low frequencies by directional microphones in near field use They also pro tect against...

Page 6: ...for example Filters cut out high frequencies picked up by the cable e g from mobile phones The microphone amplifier of the CMIT 5 U has a transformerless class AB output stage without condensers This...

Page 7: ...tom power available but only an unbalanced input probably even unpowered If the latter is the case a standalone P48 supply with balanced in ouputs should be used before this input If the input has got...

Page 8: ...interference such as monitors digital equipment computers RF emitters mobile phones and other per sonal communication devices that emit radio frequency energy power transformers power lines SCR dimmer...

Page 9: ...does not become another way for vibrations to reach the microphone Unlike a windscreen a shock mount will not affect the characteristics of a microphone In many kinds of work it is well justified to...

Page 10: ...too high and avoiding noise on the other sensitivity too low Ideally a mixer or preamp should not add any noise of its own to a microphone s signals but a dB or two of hiss is better than gross distor...

Page 11: ...noises can result from the condensation of moisture In this event the microphone should be given between 30 and 60 minutes to warm up and will then generally perform flawlessly If this treatment does...

Page 12: ...4 V phantom Current consumption 4 4 mA Maximum output voltage 1 3 V at 1 kHz 1 kOhms Output impedance 50 Ohms Recommended load impedance 600 Ohms or greater Dimensions Length 251 mm Diameter 21 mm Wei...

Page 13: ...en the permitted tolerances this current should be between 5 9 and 8 5 mA DC for P48 Note Well designed phantom power supplies must tolerate at least a temporary short circuit without damage an unbala...

Page 14: ...tomer in Germany or to our representative if you are a customer outside Germany Prior to sending your defective product for repair please contact your local dealer or dis tributor for instructions In...

Page 15: ...n Not responsible for errors or omissions Subject to change without notice 131202 Technik Schall SCHOEPS GmbH Spitalstr 20 D 76227 Karlsruhe Durlach Germany Tel 49 0 721 943 20 0 Fax 49 0 721 943 2050...

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