Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Model SF-24 Ribbon Microphone
Revised 2009
Introduction! 3
Active Ribbon™ Technology! 3
Description! 4
Applications! 5
Ribbons in the Digital World! 5
User Guide! 6
Using the SF-24 Active Ribbon Microphone™! 6
Operation! 7
Using the RSM-24 Shock Mount Accessory! 8
Description! 8
Features! 8
Usage! 8
Properly Inserting the Microphone into the Shock! 8
Removing the Microphone from the Shock! 9
Connecting the SF-24! 9
Amplification Considerations! 10
Stereo Microphones and Ground Loops! 11
Equalization and Ribbon Microphones! 11
Hum, Noise and Mic Orientation! 12
Microphone Techniques! 13
General Tips for Using the Royer SF-24! 13
Specialized Stereo Recording Techniques! 15
Classic Blumlein Technique! 15
Mid-Side (M-S) Technique! 16
Care and Maintenance! 17
Care for the Optical Black Finish! 18
Features! 18
Specifications! 19
Wiring Diagram! 20
Polar Pattern! 20
Frequency Response! 20
Warranty! 21
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