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Table of Contents:

Introduction ......................................2

Overview ...........................................3

Precautions .......................................4

Installing a Battery .........................5

Mounting the SCS-98

and Turning It On .......................5-7

Using the High-Pass Filter ..........8

Using the Three-Level Gain

Switch .................................................8

The Windscreen ..............................9

Troubleshooting ..............................9

Speciﬁcations ................................10

Warranty ...........................................11

USER’S GUIDE

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Table of Contents: Introduction.......................................2 Overview............................................3 Precautions........................................4 Installing a Battery..........................5 Mounting the SCS-98 . and Turning It On........................5-7 Using the High-Pass Filter ��8 Using the Three-Level Gain Switch..................................................8 The Windscreen...............................9 Troubleshooting...............................
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Thank you for choosing Senal. The Senal SCS-98 DSLR Stereo Microphone is designed for recording live stereo audio directly to your DSLR or portable recorder. The SCS-98’s two cardioid capsules are arranged in an XY pattern to achieve accurate, natural stereo imaging. This makes it ideal for location recording, broadcast applications, live performances, and capturing soundscapes in outdoor environments.
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Overview Power switch Power LED High-pass filter switch ON Grille dB +10 0 -10 OFF Three-level gain switch (-10 dB, 0 dB, +10 dB) Shock mount 3.
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Precautions ▪ Please read and follow these instructions and keep this manual in a safe place. ▪ Keep this product away from water and flammable gases or liquids. ▪ Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product yourself. ▪ Handle this product with care. ▪ Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth. ▪ Make sure that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts. ▪ To avoid damaging this product, remove the battery before long-term storage.
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Installing the Battery The SCS-98 runs on a single AAA battery (not included). To install a battery, make sure the SCS-98 is turned off and follow these steps: 1. Press down on the labeled battery compartment and push it in the direction of the arrow to swing it open. 2. Insert the battery in the orientation indicated by the illustration inside the compartment. 3.
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4. Insert the microphone’s 3.5 mm audio connector into your camera’s audio input jack. You can also mount the SCS-98 onto a boom pole via the 1/4"-20 threaded socket in the shoe-mount adapter. To mount the microphone onto a boom pole, make sure the SCS-98 is turned off and follow these steps: 1. Match the 1/4"-20 threaded post on the end of the boom pole with the threaded socket in the SCS-98’s shoe-mount adapter. 2. Screw the boom pole into the threaded socket until secure. 3.
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ON ON dB +10 0 -10 OFF Camera setup Mounting the SCS-98 and Turning It On dB +10 0 -10 OFF Boom Pole setup ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 7
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Using the High-Pass Filter The high-pass filter is set to eliminate noise and ambience below 80 Hz. This helps prevent the microphone from picking up low-frequency noises that can interfere with your recording, like the rumble from an air conditioner. To turn on the high-pass filter, slide the high-pass filter switch so it rests under the off the high-pass filter, slide the switch so it rests under the marking. marking.
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The Windscreen The SCS-98 comes with a foam windscreen that helps reduce wind noise. To fit the windscreen onto the microphone, rotate the windscreen while gently pushing it onto the microphone’s grille. Make sure that the windscreen covers the entire grille. Troubleshooting Problem Solution The microphone is stuck in the camera’s shoe mount. Make sure the locking wheel is fully loosened. The microphone will not turn on. Make sure that a fresh battery is installed and is in the. proper orientation.
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Specifications 10 ▪ Transducer type: Back electret condenser Pattern: XY stereo cardioid Frequency response: 50 Hz to 18 kHz Sensitivity: -69 dB ±3 dB (0 dB = 1 V/microbar at 1 kHz indicated by open circuit) SPL: 120 dB, 1 kHz @ 1% THD Three-level gain switch: -10, 0, +10 dB Output impedance: 200 Ω ±30% (at 1 kHz) Connector Right-angle 3.5 mm stereo male Power requirement: One AAA battery (not included) Cable: Fixed, 7" (2" straight + 3" coiled + 2" straight); . 17.8 cm (5.
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Ten-Year Limited Warranty This Senal product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of ten (10) years from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
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