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ASF-2 MKII

 

 

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Package Contents 

 

ASF-2 MKII with moulded cable (10m) 

 

Manual 

 

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Safety Instructions 

For your own safety and trouble-free use of the 
Ambient Sound Fish please carefully read the 
instructions below. Always keep a copy of these instructions and hand them out with the unit to other 
users. 
Seawater is a very aggressive medium. Even though the ASF-2 MKII is only manufactured with materials 
offering a good seawater resistance, the unit has to be cleaned immediately after use in sea or chlorine 
water with plenty of fresh water to avoid irrevocable damage. Sea water could cause superficial 
corrosion that might change the color of the anodized aluminum housing. This is a natural process 

which won’t damage the unit nor affect the usability. If the corrosion is starting to disso

lve the metal, 

stop using the ASF-2 MKII immediately and check if the housing is connected to any ground. 

(More info 

in “4. Powering”)

 

Never use the hydrophone within acids or bases. Never bend the acoustic sensitive membrane in any 
way. Keep out of hot environments and never expose to direct sunlight. Do not throw the hydrophone 
or expose to mechanical impact. Do not expose to hard vibrations. 
Operating ambient temperature: -5°C to +50°C (23°F to 122°F) 
Only use genuine accessories (such as cables) supplied by an authorized dealer. Always check integrity 
and proper compatibility with all units connected to. Never open the unit. Inappropriate and 
unauthorized access will void the warranty and imply possible risks of harm to the user. 
Follow the legal requirements for recycling electronic equipment when disposing the unit. 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ASF-2 MKII

Page 1: ...experience quality Hydrophone ASF 2 MKII ...

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Page 3: ... Table of contents page 1 Introduction 2 2 Package Contents 3 3 Safety Instructions 3 4 Powering Electrolysis 4 5 Unit Description 4 6 Mains Hum 5 7 Underwater Acoustics 5 8 Acoustic Specifications 6 9 Physical Specifications 7 10 Warranty Approvals 8 ...

Page 4: ... be able to offer a complete underwater workflow The professional Ambient underwater sound With the ASF 2 MKII we use parts of the ASF 1 technology to create an affordable great sounding hydrophone It comes with a 10m moulded cable to make it easy to use no extra equipment required Just plug it into your mixer or recorder and you are ready to go Works with standard 48V phantom power Following our ...

Page 5: ...atural process which won t damage the unit nor affect the usability If the corrosion is starting to dissolve the metal stop using the ASF 2 MKII immediately and check if the housing is connected to any ground More info in 4 Powering Never use the hydrophone within acids or bases Never bend the acoustic sensitive membrane in any way Keep out of hot environments and never expose to direct sunlight D...

Page 6: ...e ASF 2 MKII are not and should not be connected to the audio ground of the unit If the ground of the mixer recorder is connected to the ground of the boat and the audio ground of the hydrophone would be connected to the hydrophone metal housing the ASF 1 MKII would become the cathodic protection of the ship This would cause immediate irrevocable damage to the unit 5 Unit Description 3 pin male XL...

Page 7: ...l as in a special sound phenomenon called the SOFAR also known as Underwater Sound Channel Horizontally sound can travel over huge distances whereas vertical propagation is strongly attenuated Here are some useful advices Sound Channels USC SSC can be avoided by knowing their local depth To avoid the noise from braking waves on the boat carcass take long enough cables to go down deep enough or pre...

Page 8: ...ASF 2 MKII 2018 Ambient Recording GmbH 6 8 Acoustic Specifications Frequency response 70Hz 20kHz 3dB THD 0 1 70Hz 20kHz Horizontal Polar Pattern at 20 kHz omni directional ...

Page 9: ...ions L W H 47 x 30 x 30 mm incl thread Weight approx 185 g Power consumption 1 2 mA 3 Volts typical Max depth 10 m Housing material anodized aluminum Encapsulating material Special formulated NBR XLR 3M Neutrik XLR 3 pin male solder site pin 1 ground pin 2 audio Hot pin 3 audio Cold ...

Page 10: ...USIVE AMBIENT RECORDING GMBH DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMBIENT RECORDING GMBH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Because some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above ...

Page 11: ...at the product ASF 2 MKII is in conformity with EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 AC 2011 A2 2013 EMC Directive 2004 108 EC 2014 30 EC The unit described in this Conformity Statement fulfills the specifications of the directive 2011 65 EU of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union from 8th of July in 2011 for the limited usage of certain dangerous substances in electr...

Page 12: ...experience quality Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Straße 181 C D 80797 Munich vox 49 89 360 55 10 0 fax 49 89 651 85 58 www ambient de info ambient de 2018 Ambient Recording GmbH MADE IN GERMANY ...

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