3 Interfacing
3.1 General
Section 3 applies to both the PER-
CEPTION 100 and the PERCEPTION 200.
The microphone uses a true condenser
transducer designed for 48-volt phan-
tom
powering
to
DIN
Fig. 2: Connecting to a balanced input with phantom power.
6
IEC 268-15. Neither the diaphragm nor
the backplate are permanently polarized,
so the microphone needs an external
power supply.
3.2 Pinout
The microphone provides a balanced
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output on a 3-pin male XLR connector:
Pin 1: ground
Pin 2: hot
Pin 3: return
3.3 Connecting the Microphone
Refer to fig. 2.
1. Use an XLR cable to connect the
microphone to a balanced XLR input
with phantom power.
2. Switch the phantom power on. (Refer
to the user manual of the unit to which
you connected your microphone.)
PERCEPTION 100/200