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Installing the C03U

Installing the C03U is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes.  Since the 

C03U is USB compliant, you can use either a MAC or PC, connect the included USB 

cable and  plug and play. You will be able to control your C03U using the standard 

audio interface controls in the MAC or Windows operating system. You will find 

detailed instructions on setting up with MAC OS and Windows in the following sec-

tions of this manual.

For expanded control, you can install the Samson Softpre applet which will give you 

programmable Gain and a digital Input Meter so you can adjust the internal, digitally 

controlled microphone pre-amplifier to the correct level. You can also use the Low Cut 

Filter to remove unwanted low frequency rumble. There's even a Phase switch so you 

can invert the signal polarity when using multiple microphones.

Since it is possible to adjust the level of the signal from the operating system prefer-

ences, and in your recording software, it's a good idea to be familiar with these con-

trols in the MAC or Windows operating system. Therefore, we recommend that you 

follow the section Getting Started with Windows XP (and 98) or Getting Started with 

MAX OS X before installing the C03U software driver. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

 

The Softpre applet is not compatible with every recording software 

program, so we recommend that you install the microphone on your computer 

without

 

the Softpre first. Then, please check our website for a list of programs that work with the 

Softpre applet.

Summary of Contents for C03U

Page 1: ...MUL TI PA TTERN USB CONDENSER MICROPHONE P R O F E S S I O N A L M I C R O P H O N E S C03U D D...

Page 2: ...ed information about these and other Samson products in the future With proper care and adequate air circulation your C03U will operate trouble free for many years We recommend you record your serial...

Page 3: ...ier to the correct level You can also use the Low Cut Filter to remove unwanted low frequency rumble There s even a Phase switch so you can invert the signal polarity when using multiple microphones S...

Page 4: ...cognize the USB audio device and automatically install a universal driver 2 To select the C03U as the computers audio input open the System Preferences from the dock or the main Apple Menu figure 1 3...

Page 5: ...d such as Samson C03U 2 and so on To set it as the default device and change computer controlled gain ac cess control panel 2 Access Sounds and Audio Devices through Control Panel figure 2 3 Select Sa...

Page 6: ...can be picked up from 5 miles away while miking a nylon string guitar despite the use of double moving blankets over the win dows of your project studio But that s another story with another set of di...

Page 7: ...uencies that the hi hat is pro ducing Therefore by using the Low Cut filter you can reduce the amount of pick up from the low toms and bass drum that may leak into the hi hat mic You can use the same...

Page 8: ...use and filter ing out lows from drums when used as overhead cymbal microphone on a drum kit Polar Patterns The most important characteristic of any microphone is its directionality or pickup pattern...

Page 9: ...to the proximity effect This can be extremely useful when recording artists who have a tendency to move their instrument includ ing their voice around the microphone while performing In these situatio...

Page 10: ...mputer s operating system and or digital audio workstation Either way the purpose of the mic trim control is to optimize the amount of good signal to any associated noise A good mic pre like the C03U...

Page 11: ...swivel mount by rotating the threaded collar counter clockwise as shown in figure 1 Install the C03U into the SP01 by fitting the microphone into the center of the web positioning the C03U onto the bo...

Page 12: ...51 C03U Specifications...

Page 13: ...zgang 20 18000 Hz Richtcharakteristik Superniere Omni bidirektional Element Typ Back Kondensatormikrofon Membrandicke 3 Mikron Empfindlichkeit 33 dB Pa Schalldruckpegel 136 dB Gewicht 0 48 kg 1 06 lbs...

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