Doublesense Systems MicOne User manual
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The MicOne isdeveloped byThe DoublesenseTeam
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TobiasLindell
MatiasKarlsson
JörgenAndersson
PeterSkörvald
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Svensk Elektronikproduktion AB
The MicOne ismanufactured and distributed by
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CONTENTS.......................................................................................................
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS...........................................................
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................
INTHEBOX......................................................................................................
CONNECTIONS................................................................................................
SETTINGTHEMICPATTERN.........................................................................
SETTINGSEXAMPLE.......................................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Pleaseread all oftheseinstructionsand savethemforfuturereference.
•Donotuseadamaged orfrayed powercord.
•Unplug the unitbeforecleaning.Clean withadampclothonly.Donotspill liquid
on the unit.
•Unplug the unitand referservicing toqualified servicepersonnelunderthe
following conditions:If the powercordorplug isdamaged;ifliquidhasentered
the unit; ifthe unithasbeen dropped orthe casedamaged;ifthe unitdoesnot
operatenormallyorexhibitsadistinctchange inperformance.Adjustonlythose
controlsthatarecovered bythe operating instructions.
Thisunitissupplied withan externalpowersupplydependanton the region inwhich
the MicOne ispurchased.Toavoidthe risk offire,replacethe mainsfuseonly
withthe correctvalue fuse,asmarked on the plug.The externalpowersupplyunit
containsno userserviceableparts.Referall servicing toaqualified serviceengineer,
through the appropriatedealer.
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DoublesensSystemsAB
Energigatan 8
434 37 Kungsbacka
SWEDEN
Tel:+46-300-70 000 Fax:+46-300-711 45
E-mail:info@doublesense.comWeb:doublesense.com
IMPORTANT!When using MicOne forvocals
Always useaexternalpop screen!
(The MicOne hasno screen due tounwanted sound tampering.)
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The MicOne ishandcrafted inSweden.
Builtand developed byengineersforengineers!
The all tube,multipatternmicrophone usesthe verybest
componentsavailableon the markettoday.
The micemploys a1,25"golddiaphragmand aselected EF86 pentode tube.
The MicOne isatrue variable-patternmicrophone,capableofdoing
omni,cardioidand figure-of-eight.
Thisisachieved bypolarizing the frontand back diaphragmofthe capsule
indifferentways withrespecttothe centreelectrode.
The sound ofthe MicOne can be described assmooth,accurate,fast, tight, natural.
Favouriteapplicationshaveturned outtobe vocals,
acousticguitar,guitarcabs,piano and drumoverheads.
The MicOne can easilyhandlehigh SPLwithoutanysignsofdistortion.
230VAC
Inthebox
PSU
Mic
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10VacAdapter
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LIMITER
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MICROPHONEPREAMP
PREAMP
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PIN2-HOT
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You can varythe patternofthe micbyturning the patternknob
bydoing so,you can getareception thatbringsunique sound to
yourrecordings.
Vocals
AcousticGuitar
Piano
Drum
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Agood starting pointiscardioid,
adjustthe setting totaste.
If you wantthe sound atouch
smootherand fatter,turnthe
knob atad anticlockwise.
If you wantalittlemoreofyour
roominyourrecording,startwith
80%omni.If you desireawarmer
and closersound,turnthe knob
anticlockwiseslowlyuntil you reach
satisfaction.
Agood starting pointiscardioid,
adjustthe setting totaste.
If you wantthe sound atouch
smootherand fatter,turnthe knob
atad anticlockwise.
The micsoundsgreaton overheads!
Startwithcardioidtogetanatural
and punchyreproduction.
If you desireand brighterand
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Technicalspecification
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All Tube discreteClass Adesign
Variable,sweepablepattern
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Frequenceresponse:20-21kHz
LundahlTransformer
Selected EF86 Pentode tube
Outputimpedance600 ohms
Weight: 1,5kilos.
Power10VAC20VA
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DoublesensSystemsAB
Energigatan 8
434 37 Kungsbacka
SWEDEN
Tel:+46-300-70 000 Fax:+46-300-711 45
E-mail:info@doublesense.comWeb:doublesense.com
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