Elettronica Montarbo
srl
via G. di Vittorio 13 | 40057 Cadriano Granarolo Emilia (BO) ITALY
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+39 051 6047711
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+39 051 765226
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www.
fiveo.it
Company under the control of EKO Music Group SpA
©2012 Elettronica Montarbo srl | Printed in China
The information contained in this manual have been carefully drawn up and checked. However no responsibility will be assumed for any incorrectness. This manual cannot
cover all the possible contingencies which may arise during the product installation and use. Should further information be desired, please contact us or our local distributor.
Elettronica Montarbo srl can not be considered responsible for damages which may be caused to people and things when using this product. Specifications and features are
subject to change without prior notice.
The product is made in China under license of Elettronica Montarbo srl.
The product is compliant with the EU legislation.
WEEE
| Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
ATTENTION!
The crossed out wheeled bin symbol that can be found on this product means that the
product is covered by the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
The symbol is intended to indicate that waste from electrical and electronic equipment
must be subject to a selective collection. For more details on available collection facilities
please contact your local government office or the retailer where you purchased this
product. The solid bar underneath indicates that the product has been put on the market after
13
th
August 2005.
INFORMATION ON PROPER DISPOSAL
Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
In the European Union |
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not
use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed
of via the normal household waste stream but must be treated separately and in accordance
with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and
electronic equipment. Following the implementation by member states, private households
within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also take back
your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. *Please contact your local
authority for further details.
In other Countries outside the EU |
If you wish to dispose of this product, please contact
your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
In Switzerland |
Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the
dealer, even if you don’t purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the
homepage of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.
Information on Disposal for Professional Users
In the European Union |
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard
it: please contact your FiveO by Montarbo
®
dealer who will inform you about the take-back of
the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small
products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection facilities.
In Spain |
Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for takeback
of your used products.
In other Countries outside the EU |
Please contact your local authorities and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
Technica l specificaTions
Transducer type
FET Condenser Microphone
Polar pattern
Cardioid
Power Supply
+48 V DC
Frequency response
20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz ±3 dB
Sensitivity in free field
-37 dB ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @1 kHz)
S/N ratio
70 dB
Output Impedance
200 Ω @1 kHz ±30%
Connector
3-pin male XLR
Dimensions
Ø50 mm x 133 mm (2” x 5.2”)
Net weight
300 g (10.6 oz)
operaTions
To properly work, your
calipso
needs Phantom power from your mixer and/or preamp; activate the Phantom
power immediately after connecting all the microphones to your mixer. Don’t connect microphones to the mixer
(or the stagebox/wallbox) as long as the phantom power supply is switched on! In order to prevent switch-on
“thump” or “pop”, please mute your sound system before activating the phantom power supply, then wait for
several seconds before turning on your sound system. Please, be careful handling your
calipso
. Despite the
ruggedness of our manufacture, the internal diaphragm is very thin and it could suffer for mechanical shocks and
for excessive moisture. In order to avoid that, we suggest you to use the store your
calipso
in supplied case.
We supply your
calipso
with a perfectly shaped swivelling clamp allowing easy and comfortable positioning
on standard mic booms. On stage use, please be careful to wedge monitor placement; despite the
calipso
has a cardioid pattern, it could have feedback with very high sound pressure level!
Finding the optimal microphone placement is basically a process requiring trials; so make your own experience
starting from mic tech specs and your knowledge, continuously using your musical sensibility and your ears. Don’t
forget that every ambient has its own sonic character, so every time you’ve to change some settings. To achieve
best sonic results, we suggest you to use your
calipso
at different distances from each sound source. Let’s
say a 3-5 cm (1”-2”) is good for most vocal use, closer you should experience some proximity effect, boost of lower
frequencies, increasing the distance you risk feedback and other instruments pick-up. The distance can be raised to
8-15 cm (3”-6”)for acoustic guitar and other musical instrument, like drum kit toms or snare drum. For piano takes,
there are different microphone placements: over the dampers for a brilliant and impulsive sound, at the middle of
the cast iron plate for a less aggressive sound, and even on the tail for a warmer sound.
POLAR PATTERN
Cardioid
180°
0°
270°
90°
330°
300°
30°
60°
210°
150°
240°
120°
