Refer to fig. 1
on page 13.
1.5 Moisture
Shield
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1 Description
3 Adjustable, detachable 5-inch (125-mm)
gooseneck for precise microphone position-
ing.
4 Removable microphone arm holder for placing
the microphone to the left or right of your
mouth.
5 Microphone cable strain relief.
• For 9 to 52 V universal phantom power.
• 10-ft. (3-m) plug-in connecting cable with
phantom power adapter with integrated 3-pin
XLR connector and switchable bass rolloff (6)
(-4 dB at 100 Hz).
clogged by perspiration or makeup which would
make the sound dull and reduce the sensitivity of
the microphone. Therefore, never remove the
moisture shield from the microphone!
A special moisture shield
on the microphone cap-
sule makes it difficult for
moisture and makeup to
penetrate into the micro-
phone. This barrier pre-
vents the microphone
sound entries from being
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