Mute the sound reinforcement system before turning on your microphone pre-amp. Check to ensure your microphone pre-amp has a phantom power supply and can supply between 36 to 52 volts of power to the microphone. Place your microphone on a stand. Remove the stand mount adapter from the bottom of the microphone by removing the screw at the bottom of the microphone. Use either the metric or imperial thread, depending on the microphone stand’s requirements (U.S. microphone stands feature imperial thread). Attach the adapter to the stand, then reattach the microphone using the screw.
Position the microphone at your desired angle to the sound source. Though a right angle is the recommended way to angle your microphone, different angles will produce different effects; experiment a little until you find the sound you seek. Use the hinge on the microphone stand to adjust the microphone’s position. Alternatively, loosen the shoulder screw at the bottom of the microphone to pivot it around within the stand mount adapter.
Purchase a balanced XLR microphone connector cable with gold-plated contact points, if possible. This type of cable provides a better connection but is not required to use the microphone. Set up the XLR cable so the first pin is shielding, the second is positive and the third is negative. Connect the cable to the bottom of the microphone and to the relevant channel on the pre-amp. The LED light on the C-1 should illuminate to indicate the device is receiving phantom power. You can now turn on the volume for the sound reinforcement system if you wish.
Adjust the volume on your pre-amp so the peak LED light only illuminates with peak volume or not at all. Generally, this setup is easy to achieve. Sing or play at full volume into the microphone to ensure the sound is set up for live use. Alter the microphone position if necessary.