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PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Microphone

•  Alkaline 9V battery

• Foam windscreen

• Pouch

• Spare rubber bands

• 

Quick Setup Guide

FEATURES

•  Super-cardioid polar pattern picks up more frontal sound
•  Two-step high-pass filter minimizes noise
•  3.5 mm audio plug connects to recording devices
•  Built-in shock mount reduces vibrations

Quick Setup Guide  |  

NS-DMIC190P/NS-DMIC190P-C

Shotgun Condenser Microphone

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

1

  Slide the battery compartment lid down and lift it off.

2

  Match the large (-) terminal on the battery to the small terminal on the clip, then 

snap the terminals firmly together.

3

  Replace the battery compartment lid.

SETTING UP YOUR MICROPHONE

To attach your microphone to a camera:
1

  Loosen the locking knob, then slide your microphone’s shoe mount onto your 

camera. 

2

  Tighten the locking knob to secure your microphone.

3

  Connect the 3.5 mm audio cable to your camera.

 Note

: Make sure that your camera is set up to use an external microphone. See the 

instructions that came with your camera for more information.

To attach your microphone to a tripod:
1

  Tighten the microphone to the 1/4" screw on a tripod or tripod plate. See the 

instructions that came with your tripod for more information.

2

  Connect the 3.5 mm audio cable to your camera.

Note

: You can also attach the microphone to a boom or pistol grip using the 1/4" mounting 

threads. See the instructions that came with your boom or pistol grip for more information.

Power switch

1/4" mounting threads

9V battery 

compartment

Power switch

Noise reducing 
suspension system

3.5 mm audio cable

Cold shoe mount 

with locking knob

Low-cut 
filter switch

OFF

ON

Low-cut filter switch

OFF

ON

Unwanted 
sound source

Sound source

Sound source

Unwanted 
sound source

USING YOUR MICROPHONE

1

  Turn on your camera.

2

  To turn on your microphone:

  •  Slide the power switch to 

ON

.

 OR
  •  To use the low-cut filter, slide the power switch to         .

Note

: The low-cut filter minimizes the impact of low frequency hum, camera motor noise, 

and similar low frequency ambient noise.

3

  Aim the microphone at the sound source and away from unwanted sound 

sources.

 Tip

: If using a tripod or a boom, the microphone could be held below or above as well as 

straight in-front of the sound source.

4

  Slide the power switch to 

OFF 

when you are finished recording.

USING YOUR WINDSCREEN 

•  To prevent noise if the microphone is moving or in wind, slide the foam 

windscreen onto your microphone.

Note

: When using the microphone in high wind, use a zeppelin windscreen (not included).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

•  Please read these instructions completely before you use this equipment for the 

first time. It contains everything you need to know in order to avoid damage to 
yourself or property.

•  Make sure that you follow all safety notes.
•  Keep these instructions for use in a safe place. If you sell the equipment or pass it 

on to someone else, you should also pass on these instructions for use.

Marking on the devices

Waste disposal and protection of the environment

Electric and electronic appliances, as well as batteries, must not be 
disposed of together with domestic waste. The user is legally obliged to 
return electric and electronic appliances as well as batteries to specially 
set up public collecting points or the sales outlet once they have reached 
the end of their service life. Details are regulated by national law. The 
symbol on the product, the instructions for use, or the packaging refers to 
these provisions. The recycling of waste equipment/batteries is an 
important contribution to the protection of our environment.

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