Superlux E321 User manual

User Guide
Gooseneck
Condenser Microphone
GOANG-FANN CO.,LTD.
2008, SUPERLUX I
LB100E32101EN (Rev. 2)
nc.
Specifications
Back Electret Condenser
Type
Element
Polar pattern
Frequency response
Sensitivity
(at 1,000 Hz Open Circuit Voltage)
600Ω
Rated impedance
2,000Ω
Minimum load impedance
Equivalent noise level
(A-weighted)
Dimensions (Figure 6)
The E321 gooseneck microphones are designed with high quality sound
pick-up performance for professional recording, broadcasting, and
conferences. Suitable for human voices, or music instruments.
Uniform directivities across working frequency band, cardioid and super
cardioid directional capsules provides high gain before feedback in live
sound applications. With omni capsule, this microphone provides excellent
sound pick-up with uniform frequency response regardless of the distance
variation, and it provides very clean speech at up-close pick-up.
Works with standard phantom power supply ranging from 9 to 52VDC, E321
works with almost all kinds of professional audio mixing consoles or
microphone pre-amplifiers.
TYPICAL UNIDIRECTIONAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE (Figure 4)
FREQUENCYINHz
Frequency Response
RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB
dB
10
-10
-20
20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz
0
TYPICAL SUPER CARDIOID POLAR PATTERN (Figure 2)
TYPICAL OMNI-DIRECTIONAL POLAR PATTERN (Figure 3)
TYPICAL CARDIOID POLAR PATTERN (Figure 1)
250 Hz
500 Hz
1000 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
8000 Hz
8000 Hz
16000 Hz
1000 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
250 Hz
500 Hz
1000 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
8000 Hz
Dynamic range at 1 k LoadΩ
113dB
JUST PLAY IT
E321-U/H: Pressure gradient,
FET preamplifier
E321-O:Pressure, FET preamplifier
E321-U: Cardioid (figure 1)
E321-H: Super Cardioid (figure
2)
E321-U: -40dBV/Pa (10mV/Pa)
E321-H: -40dBV/Pa (10mV/Pa)
E321-O: -42dBV/Pa (7.9mV/Pa)
1Pa=94dB SPL
E321-U/H:20 to 18,000Hz(figure 4)
E321-O:20 to 20,000Hz(figure 5)
E321-U/H: Less than 22dB
E321-O: Less than 24dB
9 to 52 Vdc phantom power
Current consumption
4mA typical
The E321 operates between
-10to+50(14to
122 ) with relative humidity
between 0 to 95%.
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Environmental conditions
Net weight
Dimensions
Pin 2 output positive voltage
(related to pin 3) when diaphragm
receives positive pressure.
(Diaphragm moving inward)
Polarity
Integral 3 pin male XLR type
Connector
Figure 6
E321S 130g (4.60 oz.)
E321M 180g (6.40 oz.)
：
Power supply
noise ratio-to- ignal
(
1 kHz at 1 Pa)
E321-U/H 72dB
E321-O 70dB
：
：
TYPICAL OMNI FREQUENCY RESPONSE (Figure 5)
FREQUENCYINHz
Frequency Response
RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB
dB
10
-10
-20
20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz
0
Max. SPL (1 k load)Ω
E321-U/H: 135dB
E321-O: 137dB
(THD 1% 1kHz)≦
Model No.
E321S: 30cm/12”, black
E321M: 45cm/18”, black
E321L: 60cm/24”, black
E321MSL: 45cm/18”, black,
on/off, LED
E321LSL: 60cm/24”, black,
on/off, LED
E321MSL E321LSL，
E321S, E321M, E321L
E321

Supplied accessories
Optional accessories
Four mounting methods are possible. Either connect the E321 directly
to a surface mounted 3-socket XLR type connector, or use an optional
accessory HM22 standard mount, HM23 shock mount or HM24 shock
mount with XLR connector to mount the E321 preamplifier housing
below a mounting surface.
To install the E321 below a mounting surface, proceed as follows.
Standard base ------------------------------------------------ HM22
Anti-shock cover with lock-in device -------------------------- HM23
-------
Surface mount XLR3F base ----------------------------------- GT6F
Gooseneck microphone base ---------------------------------- DS003
XLR female socket with open ends cable -------- ------- HM24
Integral XLR male plug connects directly with standard XLR female socket
for fast, easy and error free plug and play simplicity.
Easy to un-screw
capsules can be
exchanged to different
directivity. E321 comes
with Cardioid capsule.
Choices are super-
cardioids and omni.
The part number is
AM100E10902AH for
cardioid, and AM100E10902AO for omni.
There are 3 length versions to choose. E321S is the short version, 30cm or
12 inches in length. E321M and E321MSL are the medium version, 45cm or
18 inches in length. E321L and E321LSL are the long version, 60cm or 24
inches in length. All provides single bending section, which allows fast and
easy bending without bouncing back problem. Set it there, and it is there.
E321 supplied foam wind screen that filters out wind blow and allows the
sound to pass through with minimum loss.
Optional gooseneck mounts are available from Superlux, such as HM22,
HM23, HM24 and also desktop bases at your selection.…
3 interchangeable polar-pattern capsules
HM22
Standard base
HM23
Anti-shock cover
HM24
XLR female socket
GT6F
XLR3F base
DS003
Mic. Bsse
Installing the E321
Assmble dimensions
HM22
HM24
HM23
HM24C
12
3
1
2
3
Extremely light weight diaphragm, very sensitive to sound. Very small versions
available for hiding applications. High performance condenser microphones are
regarded as standard equipment of recording studios for extreme detail capturing.
Operates with power, such as phantom or battery.
Knowing your microphone
Superlux provides variety selection of microphones for professionals and amatures. To
know your microphone is the first step to successful result.
Type of transducer
Condenser
Condenser microphones work with power. Professional standard is 48VDC phantom
power. Some microphones work with lower voltage as low as 1.5VDC, such as battery
power model. E321 work with 9 to 52VDC phantom only. Please make sure your sound
system provide adaquate power to the microphone.
Powering microphone
Uni-directional condenser microphone features very high sensitivity at -40dBV/Pa for
high intelligible speech application. Reduced off-axis sensitivity to keep lower
background noise and maximized on-axis sensitivity for highest gain before feedback
in live sound system.
User shall keep 15 cm to 40 cm from microphone, and maintain average speech level.
Up close will result excessive bass due to proximity effect which interfere intelligibility.
Maintain their speaking in front of the microphone for high gain before feedback.
Quality conference microphone incorporating built-in limiter to prevent distortion due
to exciting user or close up speaker.
Choices of gooseneck for various demands. For aesthetic, single or double bend
goosenecks are better choice over fully bend design. Low bending noise is another
important feature of good gooseneck microphone. User shall not bend the gooseneck
to hard or rush which may generate excessive noise which disturbs the audience.
In most cases, each attendee has his own microphone or share a microphone every 2
attendee. Although there are numbers of microphones in one space which is not a good
criterion for feedback problem, system operator shall keep as less turn-on microphone
as possible for best result. Auto-mixer is a good choice for multiple microphones
installation which limit the number of turn-on microphone at the one time. Advanced
auto mixer features dynamic threshold and auto gain reduction according to the
number of turn-on microphones to keep the same system gain.
Wind screen is vital for windy environment such as outdoor or close to air-conditioning
fan.
Keep capsule and wind screen clean for good audio performance.
Using condenser gooseneck microphone
Maintainence
Condenser microphone shall be kept in low humidity environment for best sound
performance. Store the condenser microphones in airconditioned room or dehumidifier
to keep away form moisture. Clean air is another important factor. Keep away from
smoking environment to avoid tar residuals.
GF
PRO AUDIO
Shanghai Shenzhen Taipei••
Tel [phone]:
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GOANG-FANN CO.,LTD.
3F, No.7,Alley 2, Lane 342, Fu-Der 1st Road
Hsichih, Taipei, Taiwan
To install the E321 below a mounting
surface with shock mount HM23, proceed
as follows.
1. Drill a 50.8mm 2 in.) diameter hole
in the surface on which the HM23 is to be
mounted. (See left picture)
2. Center the shock mount on the surface
above the hole.
3. Mark the location of the three screw holes
in the shock mount, remove the microphone
and shock mount, and drill starter holes in
the three marked places.
4. Fasten the shock mount to the mounting
surface suing the three supplied screws.
(see left picture)
5.
Insert the XLR-F cable through the hole of
the accompanied holding fixture. Unscrew
the bottom screw of holding fixture, and
insert in the the XLR connector and then
screw in the bottom screw to fix the XLR-F
cable.
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Insert the E321 preamp housing in the
shock mount to an appropriate depth.
6.
RED(+)
SHIELD
BLACK (-)
12
3
1
2
3
RED(+)
SHIELD
BLACK (-)
RED(+)SHIELD
BLACK (-)
74mm
20mm
50mm
60mm
50mm
HM23
20mm
74mm
15mm
HM22
28.5mm
44mm
60.8mm
42mm
HM24
To install the E321 below a mounting surface
with HM22, proceed as follows.
1. Drill a 29.5mm(1 1/6” in.) diameter hole
in the surface on which the Hm22 is to be
mounted. (See figure 7)
2. Center the mounting base on the surface
abovethe hole.
3. Mark the location of the three screw holes in
the mount base, remove the mounting base,
and drill starter holes in the three marked
places.
4. Unscrew the bottom plastic screw, and insert
the E321 in the mounting base, and then
screw in the bottom plastic screw.
5. Fasten the mounting base and E321 to the
mounting surface using the three supplied
screws.
bottom plastic screw
To install the E321 below a mounting surface with shock mount HM23,
proceed as follows.
1. Drill a 43mm(1 11/16 in.) diameter hole in the surface on which the
HM23 is to be mounted. (See figure 9)
2. Center the shock mount on the surface above the hole.
3. Mark the location of the three screw holes in the shock mount, remove
the microphone and shock mount, and drill starter holes in
the three marked places.
4. Fasten the shock mount to the mounting surface suing the three
supplied screws.
5. Insert the E321 preamp housing in the shock mount to an appropriate
depth.
HM24 (Figure 9)
HM22 (Figure 7)
HM22 (Figure 8)
XLR-F cable
Holding
fixture
P --------- ---- S20op screen ---------------------------------------