SAMSONCongratulations on purchasing the Samson S12Hyper-Cardioid Neodymium Microphone! Thisprofessional quality dynamic mic is speciallydesigned for use in live performance and publicaddress environments where unwanted ambientsound is occurring from many different directions.Its hyper-cardioid pattern ensures maximumrejection of these signals (thus minimizing feedbackproblems) while delivering a strong, crisp signalfrom the audio source directly in front of the miccapsule. The S12 is particularly well-suited for usewith Samson wireless systems.In this manual, you’ll find a more detailed descrip-tion of the features of your S12 microphone, as wellas instructions for using your S12, and full specifica-tions. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—don’t forget to fill it out and mail it in! This willenable you to receive online technical support andwill allow us to send you updated information aboutother Samson products in the future.SPECIAL NOTE: Should your S12 ever requireservicing, aReturn Authorization number (RA) isnecessary. Without this number, the microphone willnot be accepted. Please call Samson at(516) 364-2244 for a Return Authorization numberprior to shipping your microphone. Please retain theoriginal packing material and, if possible, return theS12 in its original carton and packing materials.FeaturesThe Samson S12 utilizes state-of-the-artmicrophone technology. Here are some of itsmain features:• Rugged dynamic capsule enables the S12 tobe used with high sound pressure level signals(such as drums and amplified instruments) andensures reliable performance in even the mostdemanding environments.• High energy rare earth Neodymium magnetprovides 6 dB of noiseless gain.• Hyper-cardioid pattern minimizes feedbackproblems and effectively rejects signals notoriginating directly in front of the mic capsule.• Full range frequency response allows naturalreproduction of all audio sources.• Low impedance output enables the S12 tosend strong, full bandwidth signal over longcable runs.• Lightweight and compact, the S12 can bemounted on any standard microphone stand(using the included mic clip) or can be easilyhandheld for long periods without inducingfatigue.1.00.80.60.40.2020000100005000200010005002001005020-40-30-20-10010-20-15-10-505A • B Span range : ___B Writing Speed : ____sec.0.5Ref. 0dB Level : ___dB0 Paper Speed :____mm/sec.10 LINEARS / NFREQUENCY HzS-12Measuring Obj.;Date; 4/26/95LC-056 dB VSAMSONSAMSON SAMSON(Hz)®DYNAMIC MICROPHONE 2