Royer Labs R-122V - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Model R-122V Vacuum Tube Ribbon Microphone
Revised 2009
Introduction
4
Active Ribbon Technology
4
Description
6
Applications
6
Ribbons in the Digital World
6
User Guide
7
Using the R-122V vacuum tube Ribbon Microphone
7
Power Supply Input Module
8
Fuse replacement
8
Voltage Changeover
9
Operation
9
Amplification Considerations
10
Equalization & Ribbon Microphones
11
Hum, Noise & Mic Orientation
11
The Sweet Spot
12
Finding and Working with the Sweet Spot
12
Other Types of Microphones
13
Proximity Effect and Working Distance
13
The Sound That Is “More Real than Real”
13
Microphone Techniques
14
General Tips for Using the Royer R-122V
14
Recording Loud or Plosive Sounds
15
Stereophonic Microphone Techniques
17
Classic Blumlein Technique
17
Specialized Recording Techniques
19
Recording on the Back Side of the R-122V
19
Care & Maintenance
20
Voltage Conversion
21
Fuse Replacement
21
R-122V CABLE PINOUT
21
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