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Samson VR88 manual

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    Active V elocity Ribbon Microphone PROFESSIONAL    MICROPHONES[...]

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    Copyright 2007, Samson T echnologies Corp. Printed January , 2007 v1.0 Samson T echnologies Corp . 45 Gilpin Av enue Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) F ax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.c om[...]

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    T able  of  C ontents VR88 Pr oper Care and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 I n t r o d u c t i o n ............................................... 4 V R 8 8 F e a t u r e s ............................................. 5 O p e r a t i n g t h e V R 8 8 ........................................ 6 O p e r a t i [...]

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    3 Y our new VR88 ribbon microphone is a sophisticated audio instrument and with proper care and handling it will provide years of enjoyable and reliable per formance. Follow each point below to ensure a your microphone remains in good condition. • Handle the VR88 carefully and avoid dropping the microphone. • Always store the VR88 in its case. [...]

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    4 Introduction Congra tulations on your purchase of the VR88 velocity ribbon microphone from Samson Audio! T he VR88 features a fine, pure aluminum corrugated foil ribbon suspended within an intense neodymium field producing a warm and natural response that's silky smooth from bottom to top. The VR88 combines the sweetness of traditional class[...]

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    5 VR88 F eatures VR88 Features      • Active V elocity Ribbon M icrophone. • The microphone's element features a 2.5-inch long, 2-micron thin, 99 percent pure aluminum corrugated ribbon, set in a precise flux field created by a precision tooled, neodymium magnet structure. • Bidirectional, Figure-8 pick-up pattern. • Active h[...]

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    6 Operating the  VR88 Po wering the VR88 The VR88 featur es an ac tive head amplifier and therefore needs to be operated by connecting a phantom power supply . Phantom power is standard on most quality mixers, outboard mic-pres and hard disk recorders. If necessary, an ex ternal phantom supply can also be used. The VR88 receives the phantom pow[...]

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    7 some pretty amazing equalization adjustments by slightly changing the angle of the capsule to the sound source. This can be a very useful technique in capturing the optimum sound of a drum set, acoustic guitar , piano or other instruments in a live room or sound stage. Experimentation and experience are the best teachers in getting good sounds, s[...]

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    8 The VR88 is an exc ellent choice for miking a variety of sound sources including vocals , piano, r eed and brass instruments, electric and acoustic guitars and choirs and orches- tras to name just a few . V ocals When using the VR88 on vocals, use of an e xternal pop filter is strongly recommended. Position the micr ophone in front of the artist [...]

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    9 VR88 Applications Strings When recor ding a solo string instrument like a violin, place the VR88 one to three f eet from the instrument. When recording a string section, tr y to position one or more VR88’ s several feet fr om the players . If the size of the room permits, raise the micro- phones three or four f eet above the section and posit[...]

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    10 Kick Drum The VR88 is an exc ellent kick drum microphone, but due to the powerful wind blast they produce you must be e xtremely careful on how you position the microphone . F or direct miking, position the mi- crophone at least 18 inches from the drum. F or closer miking, place the micro- phone 10 to 18 inches, but be sure t o position the mi[...]

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    11 Using the SP88 “Spider” Shock-Mount Using the SP88 S hock-Mount 1 2 F or mounting the VR88 to a mic stand you can use the included swivel adapter or for additional isolation the VR88 can be fitted on the included SP88 “Spider ” shock mount. F ollow the steps below to install the swivel or SP88 shock mount. • First, screw the swiv[...]

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    12 VR88 Polar Response VR88 F requency Response VR88 Specifications Fr equency Response 30 ~ 16000 Hz Polar pattern Bi-directional (Figure 8) Element type V elocity Ribbon Ribbon thickness 2 microns Sensitivity -40 dB/Pa Max SPL 135 dB Equivalent Noise Level 17dB Impedance 200 ohms Minimum Load Impedance 1000 ohms Po wer supply voltage phantom powe[...]

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    Samson T echnologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Av enue Hauppauge, New Y or k 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) F ax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.c om[...]