Fame Audio CM2 Condenser Microphone Instructions

Fame Audio CM2 Condenser Microphone

Product Information

• The product is a large diaphragm condenser microphone.
• The device operates with phantom power.
• It is designed for indoor operation (IP20) and should not be exposed to rain, moisture, or liquids.
• The device should be placed in a well-ventilated area away from direct heat sources, naked flames, and combustible materials and liquids.
• Modifications to the power cord or plug are prohibited.
• The device should not be used if there is any damage or missing components, protective devices, or housing parts.
• Children should never use the device unattended and should not remove small parts that could be a choking hazard.
• Proper disposal or storage of packaging material is important to prevent suffocation.
• Vibrations, dust, solar radiation, and extreme sound pressure levels can cause damage to the device.
• The lightning flash symbol on the device warns about non-insulated currents and the risk of electrocution.
• The exclamation mark symbol on the device indicates important maintenance and operating instructions in the manual.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before using the device, ensure that the housing is not removed and there are no damaged or missing components, protective devices, or housing parts. If any issues are found, do not use the device.
2. Maintenance and repair work should be carried out by a qualified service workshop or contact the dealer for assistance.
3. Do not modify the power cord or plug. If the power cord is damaged, immediately replace it with an original spare part from the manufacturer to prevent fire or electric shock.
4. Keep packaging material out of the reach of babies and children to avoid suffocation risks.
5. Ensure that children never use the device unattended and do not allow them to remove small parts that could be a choking hazard.
6. Place the device in a well-ventilated area away from direct heat sources, naked flames, and combustible materials and liquids.
7. Avoid exposing the device to rain, moisture, liquids, vibrations, dust, solar radiation, or extreme sound pressure levels as they may cause damage.
8. Allow the device to adapt to the ambient temperature before use to prevent condensation.
9. The device operates with phantom power. Disconnect the device from the power source when not in use or during maintenance work. Never pull the cable while phantom power is active.
10. If there are unwanted odors initially, they should dissipate after a few minutes of use.
11. Avoid feedback by keeping the microphone away from activated speakers that are simultaneously listening to the signal. If necessary, turn off the speakers completely.
12. Never open the microphone basket to avoid damage to the sensitive microphone capsule.
13. Observe the specified sound pressure level/noise level spacing to prevent destruction of the diaphragm caused by extreme levels.

Important safety instructions

Please read before connection

• DANGER! (Electric shock due to high voltages in the device)
  • The housing must not be removed! There are no parts to be maintained in the device. Inside the unit there are components which are under high electrical voltage.
  • Before each use, check the device for damage or the absence of components, protective devices or housing parts. If this is the case, do not use the device!
  • Leave maintenance and repair work to a qualified service workshop or contact your dealer.
• DANGER! (Electric shock due to short circuit)
  • Modifications to the power cord or plug are prohibited. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced immediately with an original spare part from the manufacturer. Failure to do so may result in fire or death due to electric shock!
• DANGER! (For babies and children)
  • Dispose of or store any packaging material properly! Packaging material must be kept out of the reach of babies and children due to the danger of suffocation.
  • Make sure that children never use the device unattended! In addition, make sure that children do not remove (small) parts from the device, as they could suffocate by swallowing parts!
• Hint! (Fire hazard due to overheating)
  • The maximum permissible ambient temperature of this device is 40°C.
  • Ensure that the unit is placed in a place with adequate ventilation, out of the reach of direct heat sources, naked flames and combustible materials and liquids.
  • The ventilation slots of the device must not be taped or covered.
• Hint! (Operating conditions)
  • Due to its structural characteristics, the device is designed for indoor operation (IP20). Never expose the device to rain, moisture or liquids as this may cause damage.
  • Vibrations, dust or solar radiation can also lead to damage, avoid them!
• Hint! (Condensation)
  • To avoid condensation in the unit, the unit should adapt to the ambient temperature before commissioning.
• Hint! (Power supply)
  • This large diaphragm condenser microphone is operated with phantom power. According to DIN 45596, phantom power is a positive voltage of 12, 24 or 48 volts on both AF lines compared to the cable shielding.
  • The phantom power usually comes from mixing consoles, sound cards or microphone amplifiers, sometimes also from batteries.
  • If you do not use your device for a long period of time or carry out maintenance work, disconnect the device from the power source in order to minimize danger. Never pull the cable while phantom power is active!
• Hint! (Unwanted odours)
  • A new product can sometimes lead to unwanted odours. This reaction is normal and disappears after a few minutes.
• Hint! (Damage to loudspeaker diaphragms due to feedback)
  • Avoid feedback by keeping the microphone away from activated speakers that are simultaneously listening to the signal. If necessary, turn off the speakers completely.
• Hint! (Sensitive microphone capsule)
  • To avoid damage to the microphone capsule – never open the microphone basket!
• Hint! (Sound pressure level/noise level to noise distance)
  • Observe the specified sound pressure level/noise level spacing to prevent destruction of the diaphragm caused by extreme levels.

Symbols on device and packaging

• The lightning flash symbol warns the user about non-insulated current and the risk of electrocution.
• The exclamation mark symbol warns the user about important maintenance and operating instructions in the manual.
• The lightning warns you of dangerous voltage accessible from the outside. A connection to any terminal marked with this symbol may only be made with a ready-made cable that complies with the manufacturer’s recommendations or with cables installed by qualified personnel
• Intended for indoor use.
• Read manual

Please read and follow the warnings and recommendations carefully to ensure safe and trouble-free use

Congratulations on your new FAME CM2 Microphone

• Thank you for choosing a FAME product. Thanks to efficient development and economical production, FAME makes high-quality products at a fantastic price possible.
• Please read the operating instructions carefully to be informed of all functions of this product and keep them for future reference.
• Have fun with your new product!

Your FAME Team

Guarantee

The current general terms and conditions and guarantee conditions of Music Store Professional GmbH apply. Can be viewed under: www.musicstore.de
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us:
MUSIC STORE professional GmbH Istanbulstr. 22-26 51103 Cologne
Managing Director : Michael Sauer
WEEE- Reg.-No. DE 41617453
Tel : +49 221 8884-0
Fax : +49 221 8884-2500
info@musicstore.de

Scope of delivery

Intended use:

• The product FAME Studio CM2 was designed for use as a microphone. The device may only be operated for this purpose and in accordance with the operating instructions. Other purposes as well as operation under other operating conditions are expressly not intended and can lead to damage to property or personal injury! No liability is assumed for damage resulting from improper use.
• It must be ensured that the device is operated exclusively by trained and competent users who are in full possession of their mental, physical and sensory abilities. The use of other persons is expressly only permitted at the request of a person responsible for their safety, who instructs or supervises the use

Installation:
Always check the device for damage before use. Use the original packaging or suitable transport or storage packaging to protect the product optimally from influences such as dust or moisture, etc. when not in use.

Equipment and use:
This large diaphragm condenser microphone has a three-pin XLR connector and comes with a matching bracket. Due to its characteristics, the FAME CM2 can be used for miking vocals, acoustic instruments or percussion.

Commissioning:

All connections of the device should be made before switching on. Only use high-quality, undamaged and as short cables as possible for the connections.

Configuration of the 3-pin XLR connector

Directional Characteristics

Microphones have one or more directional characteristics in order to achieve better sound recording results, depending on the application. Sound arriving at the capsule from certain angles can be erased, damped or not influenced at all. How strong or weak these effects are depends on the microphone. The main polar patterns are omnidirectional and figure-eight, while the cardioid, wide cardioid, supercardioid and hypercardioid characteristics are mixed.

Example application 1: Omnidirectional
Since the omnidirectional characteristic has no suppression due to the design of the microphone, sound from all directions can be picked up almost uniformly.

Example application 2: Cardioid
Sound hitting the rear is suppressed or damped by the cardioid characteristic. The focus here is on the direct signal.

FAME CM2 – Cardioid characteristic:
The included USB condenser microphone features a cardioid characteristic that effectively cancels or attenuates sound from the rear (at 180° or below). This microphone is therefore ideal for voice, vocal, voice-over and instrument pickups

(Drawing is for general illustration only and varies according to microphone)

Specifications

Sound pressure level limit for K

< 0.5%

| 125 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio| 76 dB
Connection| XLR3
Power supply| Phantom power +48 V

Troubleshooting

The following overview serves as an aid for quick troubleshooting. If you should be uncertain, contact the manufacturer, the dealer or the corresponding specialist personnel. Never open the device yourself!

No tone

| Check the cable for damage (cuts, extreme kinks,

etc.) and replace if necessary.

Check the wiring. Connectors must be fully inserted and snap into place!
Check if the 48V phantom power is switched on at the console/interface.
Check the setting of the preamplifier on the console/interface/etc.

Delayed tone

| Change the buffer size in the DAW settings. The lower the number, the lower the latency. (Note: with a low buffer size, the machine requires higher performance. Depending on the computer, this can lead to higher performance losses). For more information, please refer to the manual of each

digital audio workstation.

If the specified fixes have not been successful, please contact our service staff. The contact details can be found at www.musicstore.de

Cleaning:
Regular cleaning of the device from impurities and dust increases the durability of the product. Always disconnect the device from the power supply before cleaning it! Never clean the appliance wet! Optical lenses should be cleaned with a dry microfiber cloth to optimize light output. Ventilation grilles and openings should always be cleaned of dust and dirt. Suitable compressed air sprays are recommended for this application.

Environmental Protection:

The company MUSIC STORE Professional GmbH always strives to reduce the burden of packaging to a minimum. The use of environmentally friendly and recyclable materials is of fundamental importance to us. Please recycle the packaging components after use.

Disposal of packaging:
Ensure that paper packaging, plastic materials, etc. are separately recycled. Observe the corresponding disposal instructions on the packaging.

Disposal of batteries:
Batteries should not be thrown away! Please dispose of batteries in accordance with official regulations.

Disposal of your old device:
Do not dispose of the device with household waste! This device is subject to the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in its currently valid version.

The device is to be disposed of by an approved disposal company or your local waste disposal service. The regulations applicable in your country must be observed!

Manufacturer: MUSIC STORE professional GmbH, Istanbulstraße 22-26, 51103 Cologne, Germany
MS ID: REC0008046-000 02/2023

References

• MUSIC STORE - Online Shop für Musikinstrumente - Deutschland | MUSIC STORE professional
• Music Store Online-Shop für Musikinstrumente | MUSIC STORE professional

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