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Rode Microphones Lavalier manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL www .rodemic.com 301-950-1-2_lavalier_manual.indd 1 301-950-1-2_lavalier_manual.indd 1 1/27/2011 3:08:25 PM 1/27/2011 3:08:25 PM[...]

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    - 3 - - 3 - INTRODUC TION Thank you for investing in the Lavalier microphone. Whether you’re pr esenting for television or live on-stage, in a 20,000 seat auditorium or in a house of worship, has your needs covered with the r eliable and discreet Lavalier . Featuring the pure, clear audio and low handling noise that is celebrated for , the Lavali[...]

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    FE A TU RE S - 4 - ERGONOMIC DESIGN • Ultra discreet appearance • Incorporated cable management system HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE • Ø4.5mm (Ø0.177”) miniature micr ophone • Corrosion r esistant stainless steel • Low handling noise UNIVERSAL COMP A TIBILITY • RØDE MiCon™ connector system provides seamless integration with a wide ran[...]

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    - 5 - L A V ALI E R & A C C ESS ORI ES - 5 - 1. RØDE Lavalier (microphone head) 2. Anti-trauma water resistant storage case 3. W ater resistant pop fi lter 4. Mini-furry for high wind protection 5. Shielded, detachable Kevlar® reinfor ced cable 6. Lapel-style cable management clip 7. Adjustment tools 8. Sanitary cleansing wipes Compact, inte[...]

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    SP EC IF IC A TIONS - 6 - Acous tic Prin cipl e: Per man ent ly p ola ri sed c on de ns er Directional Pattern: Omni-direc tional (see graph) Fre que nc y Ra ng e: 6 0 Hz ~ 18 KHz (see g rap h) Output Impedence : 3k Ω Ty p i c a l Sig na l T o No ise R at io: 69 dB Equivalent Noise: 25 d BA SPL (per IE C 65 1 ) Clipping SP L: 11 0 d B Ma xi mu m O[...]

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    - 7 - SP EC IF IC A TIONS - 7 - ** Calculated from maximum SPL peak before clipping. All measurements are calculated when power ed at 5 V or P48 (RØDE XLR adaptor) dB re 1 V/Pa 20 10 0 -1 0 -2 0 -3 0 20Hz 100 1000 10 000 20 000 -2.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 -2.0 -4.0 -6.0 -8.0 -10.0 -12.0 -14.0 -16.0 -18.0 -20.0 -22.0 -24.0 -25.0 dB rel. 1V/Pa +5.0 Frequen[...]

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    MI C PL ACEM ENT - 8 - For the best performance, the Lavalier microphone should be positioned as close as possible to the sound source, without being subject to clothing rustle, gusts of air or dust. Also ensure the mic is pointed as much as is convenient towards the user’ s mouth. At times it may be best to test differ ent placements to provide [...]

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    - 9 - FI T TIN G AND CABLING - 9 - To fi t your Lavalier onto clothing and connect to your wireless system, fi rst securely fasten one end of your MiCon™ cable to the Lavalier . The RØDE spanner can assist you in this assembly . Next, mount the Lavalier into the provided lapel clip. Hold the clip between two fi ngers, with one fi nger pressi[...]

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    FI T TIN G AND CABLING - 10 - Rest the mic in the loop so that the wire encir cles one of the grooves on the mic’ s body . Once you ease off your grip on the wire, the micr ophone will be held securely in place. T o prevent tangling, clip the cable into the groove on the lapel clip. Then the clip is ready to be attached to an appropriate part of [...]

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    - 11 - T o connect your Lavalier to your wireless system, securely fasten the corresponding adaptor to the other end of your MiCon™ cable. The RØDE spanner can assist you in this assembly . The Lavalier‘s connections have been designed using the RØDE MiCon™ connector system, which provides seamless integration with a wide range of wireless [...]

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    INCLUD ED AC CESSOR IES - 12 - WA TER RESIST ANT POP FIL TER The pop fi lter is an optional attachment to your Lavalier which reduces plosives (gusts of wind noise caused by har d sounds such as ‘p’ or ‘t’). It is also strongly r ecommended you use your pop fi lter to protect the Lavalier in any extr eme environments which ar e overly dus[...]

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    - 13 - INCLUD ED AC CESSOR IES - 13 - MINI-FURRY For increased wind pr otection, a mini-furry windshield is provided with the Lavalier . The windshield is ideal for situations such as outdoor performances, where wind noise may distort the audio quality of the mic. To fi t, simply slide the mini-furry straight over the Lavalier until it reaches the[...]

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    ST OR A GE & CARE - 14 - When not in use, always keep your Lavalier in the storage case provided. Close and snap the storage case for complete protection. Inside the case, you will fi nd a sachet of moisture absorbent crystals. Please retain these crystals and stor e with the Lavalier to keep the microphone in ideal condition. Eventually this [...]

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    - 15 - SUPPO RT - 15 - If you experience any problem, or have questions r egarding your microphone, fi rst contact the dealer who sold it to you. We have an extensive dealer network to assist you. If you have diffi culty getting the advice or assistance you requir e from the dealer , do not hesitate to contact us dir ectly via the details below .[...]

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