HELVIA Stile 400H-SET Super Cardioid Condenser Microphone User Manual

June 6, 2024
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HELVIA Stile 400H-SET Super Cardioid Condenser Microphone

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

  • y Read and follow these instructions y

  • Keep these instructions

  • Water and Moisture
    This equipment must be protected from moisture and rain and can not be used near water.

  • Heat
    The product must be located away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves or other applianc-es that produce heat.

  • Object and Liquid Entry
    Do not let objects to fall into and liquids to spill into the inside of the product.

  • Cleaning
    Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use any sol-vents such as benzene or alcohol.

  • Servicing
    Do not implement any servicing other than those means described in the manual. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only.

UNPACKING

Thank you for purchasing your STILO 400H SET. This product is widely used in, shops, shopping malls, railway stations, airports, and other places: it is ideal for public broadcasting. In order to facilitate your installation, commis sioning and use of this product, please read this manual before installation.
Carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good conditions:

  • y 1x STILO 400H SET base
  • y 1x STILO 400H SET gooseneck microphone
  • y 1x Foam windscreen
  • y 1x 5m (197” ca.) XLR-F to XLR-M cable
  • y 1x Power Adapter
  • y This User manual

FEATURES AND SIZE

STILE 400H SET is composed of a 400mm Mini-shotgun Super-Cardioid Microphone and a robust 490g (ca. 17.28oz.) microphone base (batteries excluded) for maximum stability even in the case of accidental bumps on the microphone.
The solid connection of the microphone to the base is assured by a 3-pin CESS Aviation connector with safety thread, which eliminates any movements of the microphone. The internal circuit of the base offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI), an electronic switch with LED, and internal 3V or external 10-48V Phantom Power.
The mini-shotgun microphone delivers high-level performance, control, and flexibility for meetings and conferences. Its high-quality cartridge with super-cardioid polar pattern delivers good control in difficult acoustic conditions. The result is superior voice capture and lower pickup of room noise compared to standard cardioid gooseneck microphones. The bend at bottom allows precise placement.

Features

  • y Designed for high-quality sound capture in meetings and conferences
  • y Ø9.7mm Condenser Capsule
  • y Polar pattern: Super-Cardioid
  • y Reference sound-receiving distance: 50cm ca. y Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
  • y RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
  • y 400mm long Gooseneck microphone with bend at bottom
  • y 490g heavy base with electronic touch-switch and LED
  • y Strong 3-pin Input connector with thread
  • y Balanced XLR output connector
  • y 3V internal Phantom Power with batteries or power adapter
  • y Accepts external Phantom Power from 10V to 48V
  • y Foam windscreen included and cable included

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DIAGRAMS

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Polar Pattern

OPERATING SUGGESTIONS

  • Reference sound-receiving distance is around 50cm far from the microphone
  • Use foam windscreen to reduce breath noise or plosives
  • Microphone head should not be toward speak- ers, in order to avoid feedback effect.
  • Pay attention during gain/volume adjusting, in order to avoid feedback.
  • In order to avoid overstretching, wear and tear, never bend the gooseneck more than 90°.

Battery Installation

  • Use 2x 1.5V AA-Type Alkaline Batteries.
  • Open the cover on base bottom.
  • nsert the batteries following the “+” (plus) and “-“ (minus) signs shown inside the battery slot. y Close the cover.HELVIA Stile 400H-SET Super Cardioid Condenser Microphone 3

Microphone Installation

NOTE: Before connecting the base output to your sound system, be sure that it is switched off or the amplifier volume is to minimum.

  • Connect the supplied audio cable from the XLR behind the base to the mixer or sound system.
  • Turn on the amplifier; switch the microphone on by pressing the button on the base (green LED should turn on).
  • Adjust the amplifier volume slowly until achieve the best level.

Wiring Connections

XLR connectors report numbers near each pin. Wiring has direct correspondence between both male and female connectors (e.g. ground is pin 1 on both of them; in-phase signal is pin 2; and out-of-phase is pin 3).

  1. = Ground / Shield / drain wire
  2. = + / hot / In-phase signal
  3. = – / cold / out-of-phase signal

SPECIFICATIONS

Element Ø9.68mm (0.38”) Condenser Capsule
Polar pattern Super-Cardioid
Gooseneck length 400mm (147.48”)
Reference sound-receiving distance 50cm (20” ca.)
Frequency response 30 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity -33 dB ±1 dB (0dB=1V/Pa @ 1kHz)
Output Impedance <200Ω(at=1KHz)
Max input SPL 105 dB (1 kHz @ 1% T.H.D)
Phantom power requirement 3V – 48V DC, 0.5 mA typical
RFI-shielding Yes (mobile phone / electromagnetic / high frequency

interference)
Controls| On/Off LED and Switch with electronic touch
Batteries| 2x 1.5V AA-Type alkaline
Power adapter (included)| Input 110-240Vac 50-60Hz / Output 12V – 500mA (“+” = Central; “-“ = Ring)
Input Connector| 0.63” (16mm) CESS Aviation 3 pins with thread (balanced)
Output Connector| 3 pins XLR output connector (balanced)
Microphone Size| 400 x Ø17 (157.48” x Ø6.69”)
Wind-screen Size| 127 x Ø28 (5” x Ø1.1”)
Base Size| 124 x 142 x 48 mm (55.9” x 48.82” x 18.9”)
Microphone Weight| 70g (2.47oz.)
Base Weight| 490 g (17.28oz.) – Batteries not included
Packing Size| 397 x 68 x 33,8 mm (156.3” x 26.77” x 13.31”)
Packing Weight| 1,25 kg (44.09oz.)

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

All HELVIA® products are covered by warranty according to European regulations (2 years in the case of purchase by private person – B2C; 1 year in the case of purchase by company – B2B). The warranty is valid from the date of purchase by the end user (private individual or company), indicated in the purchase document (receipt in the case of private person; invoice in the case of company). The following cases / components are not covered by the above warranty:

  • All accessories supplied with the product;
  • Improper use;
  • Failure due to wear and tear;
  • Any unauthorized modification of the product

HELVIA must meet the warranty obligations due to any non-compliant materials or manufacturing defects, by remedying free of charge at HELVIA’s discretion by either repairing or replacing specific parts or the entire equipment.

WARNING

READ CAREFULLY – only for EU and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). This symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE directive (2202/96/EC and subse-quent amendments) and national legislation. The product must be delivered to a designat-ed waste collection center (e.g. on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product, or to an authorized collection site for re-cycling waste electrical and electronic equipment). For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service.

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