YAMAHA YCM705 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury, death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire, or other hazards.

WARNING

Do not open

This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.

Water warning

Do not expose the product to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions.

Fire warning

Do not place any burning items or open flames near the product, since they may cause a fire.

Hearing loss

Before connecting the product to other devices, turn off the power for all devices. Also, before turning the phantom power on or off, or before connecting or disconnecting the microphone, make sure that the volume levels of all connected devices are set to minimum. Failing to do so may result in hearing loss, electric shock, or device damage.

CAUTION

Location and connection

Do not place the product in an unstable position or a location with excessive vibration, where it might accidentally fall and cause injury.

Keep this product out of reach of children. This product is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.

Keep small parts out of the reach of infants. Your children may accidentally swallow them.

Do not place the product in a location where it may come into contact with corrosive gases or salt air. Doing so may result in malfunction.

Before moving the product, remove all connected cables.

Handling caution

Do not rest your weight on the product or place heavy objects on it.

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the product, or damage to other property, follow the notices below.

Installation

Do not mount or remove this product from a microphone stand or arm in an unstable location.

Adjust the angle of this product and the position of the microphone stand so that the microphone stand does not fall over.

When setting up this product, there is a risk that it may lose balance and fall over, depending on the type of microphone stand or arm you use. Please perform safety checks when installing this product. If the product falls, it may cause damage or injury.

Handling and maintenance

Do not use the product in the vicinity of a TV, radio, or other electric products. Otherwise, the product, TV, or radio may generate noise.

Do not expose the product to excessive dust or vibration, or extreme cold or heat, in order to prevent the possibility of unstable operation, or damage to the internal components.

Do not install in locations where temperature changes are severe. Otherwise, condensation may form on the inside or the surface of the product, causing it to break.

If there is reason to believe that condensation might have occurred, leave the product for several hours without turning on the power until the condensation has completely dried out, in order to prevent possible damage.

Do not place this product on the vinyl, plastic or rubber objects, since this might cause alteration or discoloration.

Clean the product with a dry and soft cloth. Do not wipe product surfaces with sodium hypochlorite, alcohol, benzene, paint thinners, cleaning fluids, or a chemical-impregnated wiping cloth, which could cause discoloration or change surface characteristics.

The following items are included with the YAMAHA YCM705:

Microphone x 1

Shock mount x 1

Pop filter x 1

Microphone pouch x 1

5/8″ to 3/8″ threaded adapter × 1 (*Already attached to the shock mount)

Spare rubber rings for shock mount × 4

Owner’s Manual (this book) x 1

Place the microphone as shown in the diagram in the manual. This product is a cardioid (unidirectional) microphone, so it is more sensitive towards the front.

1. Attach the shock mount to a commercially available microphone stand.

2. Attach the microphone to the shock mount with the front mark facing the sound source, and secure it in place by turning the ring and knob. When recording vocals or narration, attaching the pop filter to the shock mount can help prevent popping noises (breath noises).

3. Use a commercially available XLR cable to connect the microphone to the microphone connector (balanced connector) of an external device such as a mixer.

CAUTION: Check that the shock mount ring, knob and microphone stand screws are not loose. If they are loose, the microphone may fall and cause damage or injury.

WARNING: The YAMAHA YCM705 requires a phantom power supply. Always set the input gain and output audio of external devices to a minimum before turning phantom power on or off. Failure to do so may cause hearing impairment or damage to the device.

1. Turn on the phantom power on the external device to provide power to the microphone.

2. Input sound into the microphone.

Depending on the environment where you are using the microphone, you can switch the PAD switch or the low cut switch to adjust the sound.

The PAD switch attenuates the input sound level. Use this when the input level is too high and the input sound is clipping (distorting).

The settings are as follows:

-10 dB: Attenuates the input sound by 10 dB

0 dB: PAD off

-20 dB: Attenuates the input sound by 20 dB

This switch cuts off sounds below a specific frequency. Use this when you are concerned about noise such as floor vibrations or air conditioning noise, or the effect of low frequencies on musical instrument sounds.

The settings are as follows:

Top Position: Cuts below 80 Hz

Middle Position: Low cut off

Bottom Position: Cuts below 160 Hz

When streaming or recording vocals, be careful to avoid popping noises (breath noises). To prevent popping noise, use a pop filter.

When inputting audio, beware of clipping (distortion) due to excessive input. For optimal input levels:

During audio input, ensure the PEAK indicator on the mixer or similar device is not lit.

If clipping occurs, lower the input gain on the mixer or similar device.

If clipping persists, lower the input level by switching the PAD switch or by moving the microphone away from the sound source.

When recording or streaming, be careful to avoid low-frequency noises such as footsteps, floor vibrations, and air conditioning noise.

When streaming vocal audio, the low cut switch should basically be set to the position that cuts below 80 Hz.

When recording instruments individually, such as in an ensemble recording, cut the low frequency range below the lowest note of the instrument being recorded. This will prevent low-frequency noise from being recorded and make it easier to mix.

Please refer to the table below to set the low cut switch for each instrument. The classification in the table is based on the ranges typically used in performance.

Low Cut Setting	Recommended Instruments
Low cut off	Contrabass, cello, bassoon, clarinet (Bb soprano), horn (F), bass drum, piano
Cut below 80 Hz	Vocals, viola, guitar, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, trombone (Bb), toms, snare drum
Cut below 160 Hz	Violin, soprano saxophone, oboe, flute, trumpet, cymbals

Type	1-inch large diaphragm DC-Biased condenser
Polar pattern	Cardioid
PAD	0/-10/-20 dB, switchable
Low-cut filter	80/160 Hz, 6 dB/Oct., switchable
Frequency response	20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity	24 mV/Pa (–32.5 dBV/Pa) at 1 kHz, 0 dB PAD (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Output impedance	200 Ω or less
Recommended load impedance	1 kΩ or more
Max. input SPL	120/130/140 dB (0/–10/–20 dB PAD) (0.5%THD at 1 kHz)
Equivalent noise level	12 dBA
Dynamic range	108/118/128 dB (0/−10/−20 dB PAD)
Signal to noise ratio	82 dB
Voltage of phantom power	48 V
Current consumption	4 mA
Dimensions	55 (ø) × 219 (H) mm
Weight	671 g (microphone only) / 842 g (shock mount included)
Operating temperature	0 – 40 °C
Connector	Balanced XLR 3pin chassis output connector
Connector polarity	Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Hot (+), Pin 3: Cold (-)

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