Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Model SF-2 Ribbon Microphone
Introduction! 3
Active Ribbon® Technology! 3
Description! 4
Ribbons in the Digital World! 4
User’s Guide! 4
Using the SF-2 Active Ribbon® Microphone! 4
Operation! 5
Using the RSM-24 Shock Mount Accessory! 6
Description! 6
Amplification Considerations! 6
Equalization and Ribbon Microphones! 7
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 Technique! 11
General Tips for Using Ribbon Microphones! 11
Recording Loud or Plosive Sounds! 12
Stereophonic Microphone Technique! 13
Classic Blumlein Technique! 13
Mid-Side Technique! 13
Care and Maintenance! 15
Care for the Optical Black Finish! 15
Features and Specifications! 16
SF-2 Features:! 16
SF-2 Specifications:! 16
Polar Pattern! 18
Frequency Response! 18
Warranty! 19
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