User Guide - RecordingHacks
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1. or battery Powering microphone Condenser microphones work with power Professional standard is 48VDC phantom power Some microphones work with lower voltage as low as 1 5VDC such as battery power model E524D work with 9 to 48VDC phantom only and 1 5VDC battery Please make sure your sound system provide adaquate power to the microphone About Frequency Response Flat Suitable for working at controlled environment or for acoustic measurements Although people persuit flatness but for none professionals it is a challenge to makes it works as expectation Popular curve response Based on years of practical experience of pro users There are curves to be build for various applications so that it is very simple to use the microphone for the purpose Limiting bandwidth and emphasing are typical skill Variable response Incorporating switchable filters to elliminates interference such as sub sonic filter to cut air conditioner and floor vibrations And allows full flat when used in controlled environment Directivity Select or set the directivity of your microphone for stereo recording for various music instrument vocal speech and environmental sound pick up Pair of spaced omni for A B stereo pair of near coincident cardioid for ORTF and pair of coincident XY for Blumlein stereo O Cardioid Picks up most signal on axis Rejects side and picks up least to the back Suitable for live sound re inforcement Apparent2. STEREO Specifications o Superlux Type Signal to noise ratio P LASF it The E524D incorporating 2 electret condenser capsules in an XY 90 arrangement This popular arrangement provides easy to achieve stereo Hi Fi result Suitable for choir orchestra drum sets solo instrument or chamber music recording with good background and X Y stereo microphone 73 dB J U SN spacious capture Element Phantom power suppl ts f l RPY Cardioid left and right channels emphasis on axis sound and Boa Pressure gradient 9 to 48VDC 1 5 mA l La FET preamplifier Bonz awone suppress rear bound sound that brings the on axis performance to the F as TEY audience and captures minimum direct sound from audience seats Battery TYPICAL POLAR PATTERN Figure 1 Capsule 1 5V AA UM3 gt 1 5 mA alkaline Matched capsules is vital for stereo microphone XY arrangement 2 x 16mm black electret battery 720 hours or more picks up most sound around axis that demands uniform polar Frequency Response Connector a response across frequency bands in order to reproducing nature Polar pattern 5 pin male XLR type iof sound The matched capsules on E524D enable the user to record Cardioid per capsule Figure 1 nature stereo sound easily Finish zon n The E524D s low inherent noise and high sound pressure level allows Metal construction with gray a l i Frequency response painted finish to reco
3. e microphone doesn t work or signal q RoHS 215 0mm become weaker it is the time to replace with a new battery Please n A weighted U S e r G u d e Less than 21dB IEC DIN 651 The E524D including the product insert the battery according to the polarity indication When the and packages follow the 121 0 microphone is not in use please switch off the power switch to save instruction ONE Uc Beran power If the microphone will not be used for an extended period Max SPL 1 kQ load RE 127dB SPL THD lt 0 5 1kHz please remove the battery to prevent leakage damage A good quality Dynamic range 1 KQ Load _ _ 24 5mm Y 0 95 in g a ee Dimensions Figure 3 OS ODA T Ne GATE A MEN O Ga SEDs 2007 SUPERLUX Inc LB10E524D01EN Rev 1 1 2 3 When use the microphone at outdoor be careful excess handling noise and wind noise Same as other condenser directional microphone E5240 is sensitive to wind so please place the included foam wind screen to reduce the wind noise when use the microphone exposed to windy environment To reduce shock noise please refer to the extended selections of accessories from Superlux Applications Fordrum sets place the E524D above the drummer s head and pointing toward the drums Very easy to achieve stereo drum pick up Forrecording choir in a studio or stage Please the microphone at the middl
4. e of the performers arrange the distance to be as uniform as possible Please refer to the Consideration of distance for future set up reference For recording piano place the E524D to the opening of the piano and move around for your sweet spot For duet trio quartet quintet place the microphone at the center and equal distance with direct view to all performers Supplied accessories 5 meter long 5 conductors under two shields vinyl jacketed stereo cable with 5 pin XLRF type connector at microphone end two 3 pin XLRM type connectors at output end HM38 Mic clip DS01 Table stand 25 Wind screen Mic pouch soft leather Mic cable HM38 DS01 25 XLR5F TO 2 XLR3M Mic clip Table stand Wind screen Mic pouch Related accessories Power supply PS2A Table stand HM6 Instrument boom stand MS104 4 Knowing your microphone Superlux provides variety selection of microphones for professionals and amatures To know your microphone is the first step to successful result Type of transducer Condenser Extremely light weight diaphragm very sensitive to sound Very small versions available for hiding applications High performance condenser microphones are regarded as standard equipment of recording studios for extreme detail capturing Operates with power such as phantom
5. proximity effect and most singer likes to take this bass boost advantages which is not good for speech Distance to source Close miking or distant miking sound very differently Vocal recording or live performance practice close miking mostly Suitable proximity effect is on desired target and lower feedback problem is another factor for live sound application oO While distant miking is common practice for recording especially stereo pair recording with large group of performers such as orchestra or choir D Distant miking generally picks up less bass section with pressure gradient type of microphone cardioid figure 8 shotgun due to acoustic nature and lack of proximity effects Rich bass with distant miking can be recorded with pressure type of microphone Omni which performs the same frequency response with close or distant pick up Mounting the microphone Pressure gradient microphone is very sensitive to vibration Suitable shock mount for high performance microphone is necessary for extreme low noise ecording Sturdy stand can set the microphone excatly at the sweet spot and keep it there Choose heavy duty microphone stand for studio condenser nicrophone which weights much more than handle microphone Superlux provides wide range of microphone stands for various demands Big Foot Willie is specially developed for large condenser microphones that ab 0 suppor
6. rd in very quiet background noise and sustain very high playing 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz 20 to 20 000 Hz Figure 2 FREQUENCY IN Hz level The power source can be internal battery or external phantom TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE Fi gure2 power The package including an XLR5F to 2 XLR3M cable that Environmental conditions The E524D operates between t 1 000 Hz 0 Circuit Volt Let ee OpeniGireui i age 40 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F 480BV Pa 4 0mV Pa 3dB with relative humidity between 0 1Pa 94dB SPL Sse 70 0mm 2 75 in connects both channels to the recording device or mixer Phantom power to both channel shall be turn on at the same time The E524D works with 9 to 48VDC The internal battery is ok to leave it in the unit when using phantom power The battery can be a automatic back up power for phantom power Phantom power provides better operating condition and user don t need to worry the battery capacity Sensitivity 1 pu Rated impedance Dimensions 2002 E 524D ane The 1 5V battery is an extremely convenient tool for field assignments with the same frequency response and same high SPL Minimum load impedance Net weight ie XY Stereo Electret Microphone 4o09 et welig Bl sgl ability 340g 12 000z mE EEE A blue LED power indicator shows the power condition it will flash Equivalent noise level T once during power up When th
7. t 2 large microphones with stereo bracket for single point stereo ecording D Extension foot on all the E versions serve to mount heavy studio micropho in limit space live sound applications oO Maintainence Condenser microphone shall be kept in low humidity environment for best sound performance Store the condenser microphones in airconditioned room or dehumidifier to keep away form moisture Clean air is another important factor Keep away from smoking environment to avoid tar residuals Superlux marketing and sales Superlux Taiwan 886 2 26931323 sales superlux com tw manufacturing amp logistics Superlux Enterprise Development Shanghai Co Ltd superlux tw
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