Audio Technica ES925C6/DS3 User manual

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■Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using the product, read through
the user manual to ensure that you will use the product correctly. Please keep
this manual for future reference.
■Features
• Modular microphone system comprised of an ES Series capsule, gooseneck
assembly, and power module.
• RGB LEDs built into both the desk stand power module and gooseneck
assembly indicate the on/off status of the microphone.
• The capacitive touch switch can be set to any of three operating modes:
“touch-on/touch-off”, “touch-to-talk” and “touch-to-mute”.
■Safety precautions
Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly
may result in an accident. To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions
while using the product.
■Cautions for the product
• Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.
• Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric shock or injury.
• Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a
hot, humid or dusty place.
■Notes on use
• Do not swing or pull the product. Doing so may cause disconnection or
damage.
• The circuitry in the microphone takes about 30 seconds to stabilize after power
is supplied. You may hear some audio disturbance during startup.
• The connectors are equipped with a special RFI-shielding mechanism. If you
remove or replace the connector, you may adversely affect the microphone’s RFI
immunity. The Audio-Technica Crimp Tool (ATCT) and shield parts are required to
shorten the cable and reinstall the connector while maintaining the RFI immunity.
• Install the microphone on a flat, unobstructed mounting surface. Make sure
that the sound source is not below the mounting surface.
• Depending on the surface finish of a table, the desk stand power module may
leave marks on the table.
• Do not excessively bend the gooseneck assembly, rotate the ends of the
capsule, or pull on them. Doing so may cause disconnection or malfunction.
• The product is a modular system comprised of a microphone element,
gooseneck assembly and power module. Make sure the parts are firmly
attached before use.
• Do not remove the rubber O-ring on the power module connecting part at the
lower section of the gooseneck assembly.
• When attaching parts, remove the black cap on the capsule connecting part
of the gooseneck assembly. Do not remove the silicone part at the end of
the capsule connecting part.
Silicone part
Do not remove
■Switch settings
To reduce low-frequency ambient noise (such as footsteps or air conditioning
noise), room reverberation, and mechanically coupled vibrations as much as
possible, turn on the low-cut filter switch ( ) on the bottom of the power
module.
ES925C6/DS3
ES925C12/DS3
ES925C15/DS3
ES925C18/DS3
ES925C21/DS3
ES925C24/DS3
User Manual
CARDIOID CONDENSER
MODULAR GOOSENECK MICROPHONE
WITH 3-PIN DESK STAND POWER MODULE

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■Assembly
1. • Insert the gooseneck assembly (c) while rotating it into the desk stand
power module (d).
• Tighten until it does not rotate, and use the hex wrench (h) to tighten the
set screw (g) and set the gooseneck assembly in place.
• Connect the capsule (b) to the gooseneck assembly, and attach the
windscreen (a).
* If the parts are not sufficiently tightened together, problems may occur
such as the LED colors of the gooseneck assembly and power module
not matching or sound is not output.
a
b
c
g
h
d
2. Connect the included cable to the connector (e) on the reverse side of the
desk stand power module, and pass the cable through the wire slot (f).
e
f
■LED color
123
OFF RED GREEN
YELLOW
4567
BLUE
MAGENTA CYAN WHITE
■Wiring
1 2
3
PIN1
(Ground)
PIN2
(Hot)
PIN3
(Cold)

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■Switch setting and functions
2, 5
1
4
1. Switch Function 2. Action 3. Audio status 4. LED color 5. LED status

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■Startup status
When phantom power is supplied to the product, it will start with the following audio and LED status.
Status of switch Status when power is supplied
Switch Function Audio status LED color LED status

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■Specifications
ES925Cx/DS3
Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar pattern Cardioid
Frequency response 30 - 20,000 Hz
Low frequency roll-o 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Open circuit sensitivity -40 dB (10.0 mV) (0dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz)
Impedance 130 ohms
Maximum input sound level
140 dB SPL (1kHz at 1% THD)
Dynamic range 112 dB (1kHz at Max SPL)
Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (1kHz at 1Pa, A-weighted)
Switches Low cut: on/o;
Switch function: touch on/o, momentary on, momentary o
Phantom power
requirements 22 - 52 V DC, 8 mA
Weight
ES925C6/DS3: 674 g (23.8 oz)
ES925C12/DS3: 698 g (24.6 oz)
ES925C15/DS3: 703 g (24.8 oz)
ES925C18/DS3: 708 g (25.0 oz)
ES925C21/DS3: 713 g (25.2 oz)
ES925C24/DS3: 718 g (25.3 oz)
Dimensions
ES925C6/DS3: 150.6 mm (5.9“) x 97 mm (3.8“) x 130 mm (5.1“)
ES925C12/DS3: 258 mm (10.2“) x 97 mm (3.8“) x 130 mm (5.1“)
ES925C15/DS3: 334.2 mm (13.2“) x 97 mm (3.8“) x 130 mm (5.1“)
ES925C18/DS3: 410.4 mm (16.2“) x 97 mm (3.8“) x 130 mm (5.1“)
ES925C21/DS3: 486.6 mm (19.2“) x 97 mm (3.8“) x 130 mm (5.1“)
ES925C24/DS3: 562.8 mm (22.2“) x 97 mm (3.8“) x 130 mm (5.1“)
(H×W×D)
Output connector TB3M-type (Microphone)
3-pin XLR-M type (Cable)
Optional interchangeable
elements
ESE-Ha (100°), ESE-Oa (360°), ESE-MLa (90°)
Included accessories
7.6 m (24.9') Microphone cable (TA3F, XLR-M),
Windscreen AT8109a,
Set screw (M2×4 mm (0.2“)) 2 pcs., Hex wrench (0.89 mm (0.04“))
■Polar pattern
240˚
180˚
210˚
270˚
300˚
330˚
0˚
150˚
120˚
90˚
30˚
60˚
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
■Frequency response
5020 20k10k5k2k1k500200100
Response in dB
Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND
0°, 50cm
0°, 50cm, Low cut
■Dimensions
x = 6/12/15/18/21/24
142420670-02-01 ver.1 2021.12.15
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10dB
ES925C6/DS3
ES8766R (DS3)
ES925C12/DS3 ES925C15/DS3 ES925C18/DS3 ES925C21/DS3 ES925C24/DS3
(unit: mm)
55.0
61.5
97.0
130.0
30.0 2-M3 P=0.5
150.6
258.0
334.2
410.4
486.6
562.8
φ8.4