Description
The Behringer C-3 is a dual-diaphragm studio condenser microphone designed for professional audio recording applications. Here are some key features and specifications of the Behringer C-3:Dual-Diaphragm Design: The C-3 features a dual-diaphragm capsule, allowing for selectable pickup patterns. This feature provides versatility in recording, as users can choose between cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-eight polar patterns.Condenser Microphone: As a condenser microphone, the C-3 offers high sensitivity and wide frequency response, making it suitable for capturing detailed audio across various sound sources, including vocals, acoustic instruments, and overhead miking.Switchable Polar Patterns: Users can switch between cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-eight polar patterns using switches on the microphone body. This flexibility enables the microphone to adapt to different recording scenarios and environments.Selectable Low-Frequency Roll-Off: The C-3 features a switchable low-frequency roll-off filter that helps reduce low-frequency rumble and handling noise. This filter can be particularly useful when recording in environments with background noise or vibrations.Selectable Pad: It includes a switchable -10 dB pad, allowing users to attenuate the microphone's sensitivity to prevent distortion when recording loud sound sources.Wide Frequency Response: The C-3 offers a wide frequency response ranging from 40 Hz to 18 kHz, ensuring accurate reproduction of both low and high-frequency content.Gold-Plated XLR Connector: The microphone features a gold-plated XLR connector, ensuring reliable electrical connections and minimizing signal loss.Shock-Mounted Capsule: The microphone capsule is shock-mounted to reduce handling noise and vibrations, resulting in cleaner recordings.