Brauner Microphones VMX lite User Manual
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2.0 Safety regulations
Tube equipment in comparison to transistor equipment is running on
fairly high voltages, which in case of direct contact with the human
body, can be lethal. Brauner products comply to all international safe-
ty regulations and are severely tested and therefore can be run safely
and without any risk, as long as they are properly used and the safety
regulations are met. So please take some time to read them carefully:
1. Before using this equipment, carefully read these safety instruc-
tions and always keep them in reach for further reference.
2. The manufacturer will in no way be able to be held responsible for
damages of any kind whatsoever, when these occur from uninten-
ded use of this equipment or occur from any changes to the equip-
ment that have been made by people, that are not explicitly autho-
rized by the manufacturer.
3. Never open the equipment when it is powered up. Always discon-
nect from the mains before opening this equipment. No user ser-
viceable parts inside. Unauthorized opening will void your warran-
ty.
4. The equipment contains high voltage capacitors that charge volta-
ges up to 230V even when the equipment is switched of and dis-
connected from the mains! Through internal resistors, these capa-
citors discharge within about 10 minutes after disconnecting the
equipment from the mains supply.
5. This equipment must be grounded. Never disconnect or bypass the
safety ground from your powersupply.
6. Check the voltage adjustment of the equipment before powe-
ring up! (See details in chapter 3.7/Adjusting the voltage selector/
changing fuses)
7. Exchange only with the same type of fuse: At 115V mains voltage:
800mA, time lag and at 230V mains voltage: 400mA, time lag, ac-
cording to DIN 41662!
8. Servicing this equipment is allowed by qualifi ed service personal
only! Breaking the internal warranty seal will void your warranty!
9. Always take good care about the cables supplied with the equip-
ment. Frequently check the cables for damages and handle them
carefully and exchange cables right away if they are damaged. Ne-
ver use a damaged cable as this might damage the equipment or
even lead to severe injury!
10. Avoid to use the equipment under extreme environmental conditi-
ons, i.e. in environments that are extremely dusty or with high hu-
midity!
11. Avoid dropping and punching the equipment. If the equipment is
not in use, keep it in its transport case for safe storage. Never use
the equipment if it is broken. Contact the service department right
away when the equipment is damaged.
12. If the equipment has been dropped, power off immediately and
disconnect it from the mains. Wait for about 15 minutes and then
carefully check for any visible damages. Then shake the equip-
ment carefully. If any parts became loose inside or if any damages
occurred, do not power the unit up again and get in contact with
your service department.
13. Always keep the desiccant bag in the transport case. It is fi lled
with activated clay that is non toxic and has an excellent long
term stability and very high absorption potential for humidity. Al-
ways place this bag close to the microphone, when you keep it in
the case. It will avoid moisture damages when the microphone is
exposed to temperature changes as they occur during transport,
shipping or storage in place with high humidity.
14. Be sure to use a microphone stand that is suitable to support the
weight of the microphone. In example a boom stand that is equip-
ped with a counterweight. Ensure that the microphone can not
loose its balance and fall to the ground!
2.1 Setting up
Are you experienced?:
When you have experience in working with tube microphones, using
this microphone should not be a big deal for you. In that case, just get
the cables from behind the lid in the top of the case and at least read
the chapter on how to use the microphone suspension properly (as de-
scribed in chapter 2.3/The suspension), which might save you some
time and hassle since the suspension supplied with this microphone
has some special features and handling qualities, that you should fa-
miliarize yourself with and that will become very useful once you are
used to it. It will pay off!
From the beginning:
If this is your fi rst tube microphone (You got taste man!;-) and you
have no experience with this type of microphones, you should careful-
ly study this manual. It contains many valuable hints that can save you
a lot of time and that will help you to professionally handle this micro-
phone to get the best results out of it in daily use. These hints are prin-
ted in bold letters so you can quickly locate them in the text.