Samson Q3 Bedienungsanleitung

AND INSTRUMENT

VOCAL / INSTRUMENT

OWNERS MANUAL

Q2 VOCAL / INSTRUMENT MIC

Q3 INSTRUMENT MIC

Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp.

Printed June, 1997

Samson Technologies Corp.

575 Underhill Blvd.

P.O. Box 9031

Syosset, NY 11791-9031

Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)

Fax: 516-364-3888

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Q2 / Q3 Features 4

Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone 5

Other Samson Microphones 8

Specifications 9

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the Samson Q2 or Q3 Microphone!

These radically new professional dynamic mics are specially designed

for use in live performance. The compact Q2 is equally effective as a

vocal or instrument mic, while the Q3 is optimized for drum miking

applications. Both models are manufactured with extreme care and the

highest quality components, delivering an exceptionally clear, articulate

sound. Their transformless design provides extended low frequency

response while minimizing low frequency distortion. Both also include a

distinctive multi-stage windscreen and filter for effectively reducing pops,

sibilance and on-stage noise, and a unique humbucking voice coil to

eliminate outside interference. The cardioid pattern utilized by the Q2

and the hypercardioid pattern utilized by the Q3 provides important

feedback rejection while delivering a strong, crisp signal from the audio

source directly in front of the mic capsule. The Q2 and Q3 microphones

are also particularly well-suited for use with Samson wireless systems.

In this manual, you’ll find a more detailed description of the features of

your Q2 / Q3 microphone, as well as instructions for its use (including

wiring diagrams) and complete specifications. You’ll also find a warranty

card enclosed—don’t forget to fill it out and mail it in! This will enable

you to receive online technical support and will allow us to send you

updated information about other Samson products in the future.

SPECIAL NOTE: Should your Q2 or Q3 microphone ever require

servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) is necessary. Without

this number, the microphone will not be accepted. Please call Samson

at (516) 364-2244 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping

your microphone. Please retain the original packing material and, if

possible, return the microphone in its original carton and packing

materials.

Q2 / Q3 Features

The Samson Q2 and Q3 microphones utilize state-of-the-art

microphone technology and are engineered to the finest detail.

Here are some of their main features:

•High energy rare earth Neodymium element delivers high output

and exceptional sound quality.

•Transformerless design enables extended low frequencies and

reduces low frequency distortion.

•Tight polar patterns minimize feedback problems and effectively

reject signals not originating directly in front of the mic capsule.

•Full range frequency response for optimum reproduction of vocals

and instruments with an exceptionally clear, crisp sound.

•Vertical porting that works to remove standing wave distortion.

•Extremely lightweight aluminum humbucking voice coil eliminates

magnetic field interference and provides true hum rejection right at

the source while delivering extended high frequencies.

•Unique triple-plated multi-stage windscreen enables “up-close”

usage and greatly reduces pops, sibilance and onstage noise.

•Special shock-mounting allows multi-axis movement of the mic

element in order to greatly reduce handling noise.

•Rugged zinc-casting, silicon anti-dent ring and gold-plated

XLR connector ensures reliable performance in even the most

demanding environments.

•Switchable 10 dB pad enables use with high sound pressure level

(SPL) signal sources such as drums or amplified instruments.

•Switchable 12 dB / octave high pass filter (HPF) tuned to 80 Hz for

eliminating rumble.

•Lightweight and compact, the Q2 can be mounted on any standard

microphone stand (using the included mic clip) or can be easily

handheld for long periods without inducing fatigue. Equally

compact, the Q3 mounts directly on a mic stand (no clip required)

and rotates mechanically 90°for optimum placement—particularly

handy when miking large drum kits on small stages!

•Included foam-lined carrying case and Euro metric mic stand

adapter.

Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone

The Q2 / Q3 can be connected to any audio system using a standard

microphone cable. As shown in the wiring diagrams below, connect the

female XLR end directly to the Q2 or Q3’s gold-plated connector and the

other end (normally a male XLR, although some mixers use 1/4"

connectors) to your mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp.

The Q2 can be mounted to any standard microphone stand (using the

included mic clip) or can be handheld; due to its unique multi-axis mic

element shock mounting, it generates significantly less handling noise

than most other microphones. If handheld, take care not to cover the

head grille with your hand. The Q3 provides its own mounting that can

be rotated through 90°for easy placement in tight spaces such as

around drum kits. When connecting either model to a European (metric)

microphone stand, use the provided “Euro”adapter.

When positioning any microphone, be aware of a phenomenon called

the proximity effect which causes a noticeable increase in low

frequencies (bass response) when a microphone is close to the audio

source. This can have positive impact—for example, it will cause your

voice to sound much fuller when you sing close to the mic than when you

sing at a distance. Both the Q2 and the Q3 are specially designed to be

used up close, since they provide a windscreen with built-in sibilance

filter (as shown in the illustration on the following page) for removal of

pops, sibilance and onstage noise. The key to developing the best mic

technique is experimentation, along with awareness of the general

principle that, the closer a microphone is to a signal source, the greater

the bass response.

Tip (hot)

Tip

Ring (cold)

Sleeve (ground)

Sleeve

Ring

XLR to XLR

cable

XLR to 1/4" TRS

cable (balanced)

XLR to 1/4" TS

cable (unbalanced)

Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone

Every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines

how well it accepts or rejects signal coming from various areas around

the microphone. For example, omnidirectional mics accept all signals

regardless of wherever those signals originate (in front of the mic,

behind it, to the side, etc.). In contrast, directional cardioid mics such as

the Q2 are specifically designed to accept mostly signal coming from

directly in front, and to reject signal coming from behind or from the

side. The most extreme variation of cardioid is the hypercardioid

pattern utilized by the Q3; this yields maximum rejection of signal

coming from any direction other than directly in front of the mic.

The illustrations below show the polar patterns for the Q2 and Q3.

0°30°

60°

90°

120°

150°

180°

210°

240°

270°

300°

330°

300Hz

1000Hz

3000Hz Scale is 5 decibels per division

Q2 Polar Pattern

0°30°

60°

90°

120°

150°

180°

210°

240°

270°

300°

330°

300Hz

1000Hz

3000Hz Scale is 5 decibels per division

Q3 Polar Pattern

Windscreen Sibilance filter

Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone

As you can see from these illustrations, both the Q2 and Q3 excel in

environments where there is significant unwanted ambient sound since

they deliver those signals originating directly in front of the mic capsule

itself while rejecting those that originate from behind.

The polar pattern also determines how prone a particular mic is to

inducing feedback. Feedback is that characteristic nasty howling sound

that occurs when a mic is placed too close to a loudspeaker—the signal

from the loudspeaker is fed into the mic, then into the loudspeaker, then

into the mic, over and over again until an oscillating tone is generated.

Because the polar patterns utilized by the Q2 / Q3 are so good at

rejecting signal not coming from directly in front of the mic, you’ll find that

their use greatly minimizes feedback problems.

As shown in the illustrations below, the Q2 and Q3 mics also provide

switches that allow you to engage a 10 dB pad or a high pass filter

(HPF). For normal use, leave both switches in their “off”position.

Place the 10 dB pad switch in its “on”position when miking a signal

(such as drums or instrument amplifiers) that has a high sound pressure

level (SPL) or whenever you hear overload distortion at your mixer or

mic preamp input. Place the HPF switch in its “on”position to filter out

low frequency rumble (such as might be caused by onstage floor noise).

The Q2 / Q3 HPF is tuned to 80 Hz, with a rolloff of 12 dB per octave.

SAMSON Q2

M IC

HP ATT

Other Samson Microphones

Samson Technologies is the manufacturer of a broad range of

microphones, each optimized for a different application, but with each

sharing the same fine quality of your Q2 or Q3.

Q MIC

The Q MIC is a neodymium hypercardioid mic designed for high-end

vocal applications where there is significant background or

environmental noise. It shares many of the same features as the Q2,

but utilizes a midrange “presence”peak at 2 kHz for optimum

reproduction of vocals. Other features include special shock-mounting

that allows 360°X-Y axis movement of the mic element in order to

greatly reduce handling noise and a neoprene transformer cover in

order to minimize microphonic self-noise.

QV / QE

These are two professional lavalier (clip-on) microphones specially

designed for performing musicians and dancers, sportscasters and

aerobics instructors. The QE model is waterproof and is optimized for

aerobics use and high-humidity environments. Both are lightweight and

utilize a low visibility design for unobtrusive use, with high quality

electret condenser elements for high output and exceptional sound

quality. The QV model has a hypercardioid polar pattern and virtually

flat frequency response to 10 kHz, while the QE utilizes a bi-directional

noise cancellation circuit and a midrange “presence”peak for optimum

reproduction of speech.

S12 / S11

These are two affordable yet high quality dynamic microphones for the

musician on a budget. Both are lightweight and compact, yet have

rugged capsules that enable them to be used with high sound pressure

level signals (such as drums and amplified instruments) with reliable

performance in even the most demanding environments. The S11

model utilizes a standard cardioid polar pattern while the S12 utilizes a

hypercardioid polar pattern for maximum feedback rejection and

includes a rare earth neodymium magnet that provides 6 dB of

noiseless gain.

Specifications

Type Dynamic

Polar Pattern

Q2 Cardioid

Q3 Hyper-cardioid

Frequency Response 50 Hz - 15 kHz

Sensitivity -71 dB ± 3 dB

(0 dB = 1V/0.1pa @ 1 kHz)

Impedance 600 ohm (@ 1 kHz)

HP Range -12 dB / octave (HP switch ON)

Att Range -10 dB / average (ATT switch ON)

Connector 3-pin gold-plated balanced XLR male

Dimensions

Q2 (length) 6 in. / 152 mm

Q3 (length, head) 4 in. / 102 mm

Q3 (length, mounting) 3 in. / 76 mm

Weight Q2 10.5 oz. / 300 g

Q3 15.1 oz. / 431 g

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