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www .rodemic.com Reporter Instruction Manual 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 1 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 1 15/10/2012 10:00:02 AM 15/10/2012 10:00:02 AM[...]
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- 2 - Thank you for investing in the Reporter . The RØDE Reporter is the result of over 30 years of dedicated resear ch and experience in microphone design and manufacture acr oss many fi elds, from music, to br oadcast and location sound. The RØDE Reporter has been specifi cally designed to deliver a full and rich sound quality when used in th[...]
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- 3 - Acou sti c Princi ple: Dynam ic Pola r Pat tern Omni-dire c ti onal Fre que nc y Ra ng e: 70Hz ~ 1 5 0 0 0Hz Output Impedance : 15 0 ± 30 % at 1 k Hz Sensitivity: -56 d B re 1 V/Pa (1 .0 m V @ 94 dB SPL ) ± 3 dB @ 1 kH z Output Connection: XLR We ig ht : 256g (w itho ut mic fl ag) 286g (w ith mic fl ag) Pac ked Weigh t: 11 0 0 g Dimen[...]
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- 4 - Specifi cations FREQUENCY RESPONSE POLAR RESPONSE 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 4 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 4 15/10/2012 10:00:19 AM 15/10/2012 10:00:19 AM[...]
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- 5 - LOW HANDLING NOISE • Internal shock mounted capsule reduces unwanted handling noise • High wind noise rejection • Custom internal plosives screen to reject vocal plosives and unwanted wind noise OMNIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC MICROPHONE CAPSULE • Frequency r esponse optimised for speech intelligibility • Enables the use of fi eld recor de[...]
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- 6 - • RØDE Reporter microphone • ZP2 zip pouch (located underneath cardboard insert) • Microphone fl ag What’ s in the Box Reporter Structur e 1. Mesh head with internal plosive screen 2. Extra long handle 3. XLR connector 4. Microphone fl ag 2 3 4 1 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 6 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 6 15/10/2012 10:00[...]
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- 7 - Using the Reporter • The Reporter is a handheld dynamic microphone, designed for use in the fi eld of news gathering and reporting. • The Reporter features an omnidir ectional capsule. For this reason it is not always necessary to move the micr ophone back and forth between the interviewer and the person being interviewed. • In a typic[...]
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- 8 - Micr ophone Flag • A custom microphone fl ag is supplied with the Reporter . The microphone fl ag has been designed so that it can be easily screen printed with your or ganisation’ s logo, or a weatherproof adhesive label can be applied using the specifi cations listed below . 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 8 139-950-1-2_Reporter_man[...]
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- 9 - Using the Micr ophone Flag • T o install your microphone fl ag, place the mesh head of the Reporter through the ring on the fl ag, with the RØDE logo centred. Push the fl ag down until it ‘clicks’ in place into the groove on the micr ophone head. Ensure it is properly secur ed by giving the fl ag a few light agitations with your ha[...]
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- 10 - Optional Accessories RM5 MICROPHONE CLIP • The RM5 stand mount is available to securely mount the Reporter on a microphone stand or boompole, allowing you to place the microphone in the optimal position for hands free r ecording, or giving the user the additional reach r equired to get closer to the sound sour ce. 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manu[...]
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- 11 - Car e Instructions • When not in use, always keep your microphone in a cool, dry place, preferably in the supplied zip case, to pr otect from dust or damage. Do not expose the Reporter to rain or moisture. • In instances where the micr ophone has become exposed to the elements and the mesh head (wind cover) has become wet or dirty , it m[...]
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- 12 - W arranty / Support RØDE Microphones prides itself on designing and manufacturing microphones of the highest quality and performance. Our state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing techniques, combined with decades of experience in professional audio and r ecording has r esulted in microphones that will last a lifetime. All RØDE microp[...]