Microphone
User’s Guide
2
Introduction
This manual was prepared by Sonic Distribution USA LLC to be used in conjunction with
sE Electronics products. Congratulations on purchasing your new sE microphone! Used
with care, it will provide you with many years of reliable service. By combining the
expertise of manufacturing and design engineers with the listening skills of musicians,
sE is able to produce mics that give exemplary audio performance in a variety of
recording situations. sE is a US company with its own manufacturing facility in
Shanghai, China, ensuring affordable prices and a high level of technical performance.
sE does not buy or sell microphones from or to other companies. If it doesn't say sE on
the mic, it is not an sE microphone! Every sE mic is designed from the ground up to fill a
specific need and is assembled using high quality parts. All mics are built in a modern
manufacturing facility that uses the latest precision machines in combination with a
skilled and specially trained assembly staff.
Care and Use of Microphones
General
Most of the operational requirements of this microphone follow common sense practice
for electrical devices in general. Do not operate the mic in excessively damp
environments or where accidental contact with water is a possibility. Do not use solvent
based products to clean it as the finish may be damaged. Always ensure that the
electrical system into which the microphone is plugged is grounded in compliance with
the local electrical wiring code. Condenser microphones are precision instruments and
may become damaged if dropped onto a hard surface. In case of such damage, please
contact an authorized sE service agent. Attempting to repair the microphone yourself or
any attempted repair by a non-authorized service agency will void the warranty.
Safe Use of High Voltage Tube microphones
All sE tube mics operate at high voltages to supply optimum power to the tubes. The
power supply must always be connected with the included power cable to a properly
grounded outlet. NEVER attempt to open the mic or power supply when they are
connected to power as contact with the voltage inside could be fatal.
Tube Replacement
With proper care and use, the tube in your sE microphone should provide you with many
years of optimal performance. If you feel that your microphone is losing sonic
performance, it may be time to replace the tube. NEVER attempt to replace a tube while
the mic is connected and be careful when handling tubes as they can be hot after use.
Unscrew the base of the microphone and carefully slide the body off. Gently remove the
old tube from the socket and replace with a new one. Reassemble the body.
