Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Model R-122 Active Ribbon Microphone
Revised 2015
Introduction 3
Active Ribbon Technology 3
Description 4
Applications 4
Ribbons in the Digital World 5
User Guide 5
Operation 6
Amplification Considerations 7
Equalization & Ribbon Microphones 8
Hum, Noise & Mic Orientation 8
The Sweet Spot 9
Finding and Working with the Sweet Spot 9
Other Types of Microphones 9
Proximity Effect and Working Distance 10
The Sound That Is “More Real than Real” 10
Microphone Techniques 11
General Tips for Using the Royer R-122 11
Recording Loud or Plosive Sounds 12
Stereophonic Microphone Techniques 14
Classic Blumlein Technique 14
Mid-Side (M-S) Technique 14
Specialized Recording Techniques 16
Recording on the back side of the R-122 16
Care & Maintenance 17
Features 18
Electrical Specifications 18
Mechanical Specifications 19
Polar Pattern 19
Frequency Response 19
Warranty 20
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