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DIGITAL  VU METER - Input Level 

To monitor the signal being sent from the 

C03U, there is an digital VU METER with a scale 

from infinity to Digtal Mximum or CLIP. The 

level displayed on the meter will be affected by 

the Input Gain Fader so be sure that you have 

that set to the correct position for your sound 

source. The digital VU METER  features “VU” 

ballistics, which means it reacts to the signal 

based on an average level. Use the VU METER 

when you are setting your input level using 

the GAIN control. Try to set the level so that 

the meter reads about just below CLIP but so 

that it never goes to CLIP.  If you see the CLIP 

indicator light you are “Over–Loading” and the 

sound may become distorted. If this happens, 

simply back down on the INPUT GAIN Fader. 

The CLIP indicator will  stay red until you clear 

it by clicking on the CLIP icon.

Using the Low Cut Filter

Like any good mic pre, the C03U software 

features a Low Cut, (or High Pass), filter for 

attenuating the bottom-end frequencies. The 

Low Cut filter allows you to remove the lower 

frequencies that you sometimes just don’t want to pick up. For example, when you 

are miking a high-hat you only want to capture the frequencies 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 technique on other instruments like acoustic guitar, violin, piano and even on 

vocals.  In live sound applications, the Low Cut filter is especially useful for remov-

ing stage rumble. The Softpre software provides a variable Low Cut filter that allows 

you to adjust the exact frequency at which the low frequencies begin to roll-off, or 

attenuate. 

PHASE – Switch

For a variety of miking and mixing techniques, it may be necessary to invert the sig-

nal phase from the source you have plugged into your C03U and Softpre software. 

When the PHASE switch is pressed in, the yellow LED will light showing that the 

input signal is now out-of-phase.

Powering the C03U

The C03U is a condenser microphone, and like all condenser microphones, it has  

internal electronics that require an active power supply. Traditional studio condens-

ers are almost always powered by a Phantom Power supply which is usually derived 

from the mixing console. The C03U receives its power from the USB bus. Simply 

connect the microphone to the computers USB port and the microphone is ready to 

operate. The C03U features a power on LED, which will illuminate when USB power is 

present.

Using the Softpre Software 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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