Larson Davis EPS2116, Reference Manual

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EPS2116 Reference Manual Getting Started 1-1
Module 1 Overview
1.1 Getting Started ....................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 What is the EPS2116? ..........................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Getting Started
The EPS2116 is an environmental protection system accessory that
provides complete weather protection to your ½ inch microphone and
microphone preamplifier.
Before you begin working with the EPS2116, read an overview of its
capabilities and learn how to assemble, mount, and calibrate the
device to optimally perform your tasks.
1.2 What is the EPS2116?
The EPS2116 protects your microphone if it is exposed to wind, rain,
and humidity during the data collection period.
The EPS2116 can help accomplish your tasks:
• If you deploy the microphone in unpredictable weather, the
water-repellent membrane in the EPS2116 will protect it from
rain, sleet, and snow
• In high humidity environments, desiccant cartridges can be
inserted to preserve performance
• Birds are unable to land on your device and are effectively
deterred by the built-in bird-spike.
It works with back-vented microphones in particular, in which static air
pressure reaches the back of the microphone from an opening inside
the device. Moist air passes through the desiccant before reaching the
preamplifier and the back of the microphone.
The EPS2116 is intended to be connected on a threaded ¾ inch
conduit, 1½ inch (38mm) speaker stand, or similar mating connector
when in use. The whole assembly can be fastened on a mounting screw
for tripod use in the field. The EPS2116 is a necessary tool for
environmental exposure sound monitoring.