Sterling ST159 Owner's Manual

Multi-pattern condenser microphone

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OWNER'S MANUAL

Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Circuit Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Class A FET

Polar Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardioid, Omni, Figure 8

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20–20kHz

Switchable Hi-Pass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Hz, 12dB/octave

Switchable Attenuation Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –10dB

Maximum SPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144dB (134dB without pad)

Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32mV/Pa

Equivalent Noise Level A-Weighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22dB SPL

Typical Load Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >1000 Ω

Output Source Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Ω Transformer Isolated

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +48V Phantom Power Required

Microphone Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .7" long 1 .9" max diameter

Microphone Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .3 lbs .

Included Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SM8 Shock Mount, Aluminum Case

RECORDING TIPS: www.sterlingaudio.net

Sterling Audio

P .O . Box 5111

Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-5111

1704-16136387

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Page 1 Included Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SM8 Shock Mount, Aluminum Case RECORDING TIPS: www.sterlingaudio.net Sterling Audio P .O . Box 5111...
Page 2 FRONT BACK -10dB Pad Reduces volume: Set to -10dB only if source is too loud for your preamp . Low Cut (-12dB/octave @ 75Hz) Reduces very low frequencies: Set to except for bass, kick drum or similar sources . SM8 Shock Mount Polar Pattern Selector Determines whether audio is primarily captured from Mic end threads into mount: secure mic by spinning dial at bottom of...