LS-208 Overview and Operation Manual – Version 1.0
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Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide/Sequence of Operation
1.
Attach the microphone to its threaded hard mount or spider shock mount and tighten the wing
nut. Attach the chosen mount to a high-quality microphone stand. Loosen the wing nut and
adjust for proper pick up position.
2.
Make sure the phantom power is turned off and the gain on the preamplifier channel is turned
down.
3.
Securely connect the female end of a high-quality standard 3-pin XLR microphone cable to the
male connector on the microphone, and then the male end of the XLR cable to your recording
interface or microphone preamp.
4.
After securely connecting the cables, turn on the +48v phantom power and all the microphone
to warm up for a couple minutes.
5.
If you are using the microphone for vocals or voice, please ensure you use a high-quality pop-
filter or the included foam windscreen.
6.
Gradually increase the input gain on your recording interface or preamp to test and achieve
your desired microphone input levels.
7.
Congratulations, you are ready to begin using your microphone.
LP
8KHz
10KHz
The LS-208 feature a 2-stage high-pass
filter located on the left side of the
microphone. The low-cuts are at 50Hz
and 120Hz. The “HP” is the off
position.
High-pass Filter
Left “HP” is OFF position
HP
120Hz
50Hz
Center “LP” is OFF position
The LS-208 features a 2-stage low-
pass filter located on the right side of
the microphone. The high-cuts are at
8KHz and 10KHz. The “LP” is the off
position.
Low-pass Filter
