MXL 700 Microphone Owner Manual

Professional Audio Division

Phone: 310-333-0606 · 800-800-6608 · Fax: 310-333-0688 www.mxlmics.com · [email protected]

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Thank you for purchasing the MXL 700 Condenser Microphone. With proper care, this microphone will give you years of satisfaction. For the best results, please take a few minutes to review this literature.

The MXL Team

General Characteristics

The MXL 700 microphone has a 22mm capsule and a fixed cardioid pickup pattern. Condenser microphones are very sensitive, readily revealing very subtle sonic details. They also tend to pick up sounds outside the pattern more than some designs, which can lead to powerful feedback if you are not careful. We strongly advise experimentation with placement and isolation requirements with the gain initially set low to avoid equipment (and hearing) damage.

Contents

Unpack your MXL 700 microphone carefully and verify that all of the following items are included:

• MXL 700

• Cleaning cloth

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the company from which you purchased the microphone.

Power Requirements

IMPORTANT: This microphone requires phantom power at 48 volts, +/- 4 volts. Each unit has been thoroughly checked before shipping, so if you do not hear sound, check that the phantom power on your preamp, mixer or separate power supply is switched on.

Microphone Cables

This microphone connects to a preamp or mixer via XLR cable. The microphone cable can have a profound effect on the sound of any microphone. Even the finest microphones will sound poor if the interconnect cable allows noise to enter or causes distortion and loss of information. Use only the best microphone cable your budget will allow.

We highly recommend using Mogami® brand cable.

Care

Dust and foreign material can degrade the performance of a microphone over time so always store the unit in its case. For vocals closer than 3”, use a “popper stopper” or a foam windscreen to avoid getting moisture on the diaphragm as this can substantially degrade the microphone’s performance.

Specifications

Type

Diaphragm

Frequency Response

Polar Pattern

Capsule Size

Sensitivity

Impedance

Equivalent Noise Level

S/N Ratio

Max SPL for 0.5% THD

Power Requirements

Size

Weight

Finish

Pressure Gradient Condenser Microphone

6 micron, gold-sputtered

20Hz-20kHz

Cardioid

22mm

15mV/Pa

200 ohms

19dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4)

75dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)

129 dB SPL

48V Phantom Power +/- 4V

65mm x 180mm/ 2.56 x 7.09 in.

1.75 lbs

Blue and Nickel

Polar Pattern

0

Frequency Chart

270

180

90

Warranty

This MXL is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of purchase. Should you encounter any problem with this unit, promptly contact the company you purchased it from for assistance. The original dated sales receipt will be necessary for any warranty claim. Do not send any unit directly to us without prior authorization from our service department! Warranty coverage is limited to repair or replacement (at our option) of the microphone, and does not cover incidental damages due to use of this unit, nor damage caused by accidental misuse of this product.