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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Pulsar microphone from M-Audio. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with your new microphone by reading this guide.
Features
< < < < < < < Top-address cardioid instrument microphone 3/4� diameter 6-micron evaporated-gold diaphragm Solid brass body and capsule 20Hz-20kHz frequency response Class A FET electronics 3-pin XLR (phantom-powered) Includes soft case, pop �lter, and hard mount
Important: Please �ll out and mail your warranty card for the Pulsar so that we may provide you with support for your microphone.
Unpacking
The container for your microphone was carefully constructed for protection during shipping. Please save this packaging for storage or traveling with your Pulsar microphone. If your box does not include the following items, please contact your dealer immediately: < < < < (1) M-Audio Pulsar microphone (1) soft case (1) hard mount (1) pop �lter
Connections and Phantom Power
The M-Audio Pulsar microphone outputs a balanced low-impedance signal. It is designed to be connected to the mic-level inputs of a mixer channel or a dedicated high-quality preamp such as M-Audio�s DMP3 or TAMPA. As with all condenser microphones, your Pulsar requires power in order to operate. You will need to connect the Pulsar via XLR connection to a preamp or mixer channel input that supplies +48V phantom power. (Phantom power shares the same XLR cable as the audio from the microphone). In order to avoid pops and surges that can damage components like speakers and microphones, always perform the following steps (in the order listed) when connecting the mic and/or cable: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn the volume/gain on your preamp and/or mixer all the way down. Make sure that phantom power is turned off. Connect the microphone via a high-quality XLR cable. Turn on phantom power. Slowly turn up the gain on your preamp and/or mixer.
Before disconnecting the mic and/or cable, repeat steps 1 and 2 (in the order listed).
