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SPECIFICATIONS

REFERENCE GOLD SERIES

 

CAPSULE TYPE:    

DUAL LARGE DIAPHRAGM CAPACITOR 

POLAR PATTERNS:  

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE (omni through 

   

 

 

cardioid through Figure 8)

DIAPHRAGM SIZE:  

1 INCH; 1.25 INCH OVERALL 

DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS:  5 MICRON; GOLD SPUTTERED 

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:   10 HZ to 30 KHZ,  AMPLIFIER to 60 KHZ 

MAXIMUM INPUT SPL:  

150 dB SPL AT CAPSULE 

SENSITIVITY:  

 

19mV/Pa 

AMPLIFIER TYPE:   

2 TRIODE GAIN BLOCK LO Z OUTPUT 

ACTIVE COMPONENTS:   (1) 12AT7  TUBE   (2 for STEREO MICS) 

OUTPUT TYPE :    

TRANSFORMER COUPLED 

OUTPUT POLARITY:  

BALANCED XLR,  PIN 2 HOT, PIN 3 LOW 

AMPLIFIER DISTORTION:   LESS THAN .05 % 

AMPLIFIER NOISE:  

TYPICALLY -120 dB EIN (TUBE DEPENDENT) 

BODY:    

 

24 KARAT GOLD OVER MACHINED BRASS

REFERENCE CARDIOID

CAPSULE TYPE:   

CENTER-FIXED LG. DIAPHRAGM CAPACITOR

POLAR PATTERN:   

FIXED CARDIOID

DIAPHRAGM SIZE: 

1 INCH; 1.25 INCH OVERALL

DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS:  6 MICRON; GOLD-SPUTTERED

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:  10 HZ to 30KHZ

MAXIMUM INPUT SPL: 

150 dB SPL AT CAPSULE

SENSITIVITY:  

17mV/Pa

AMPLIFIER TYPE:  

2 TRIODE GAIN BLOCK LO Z OUTPUT

ACTIVE COMPONENTS:  (1) 12AT7 TUBE

OUTPUT TYPE: 

 

TRANSFORMER COUPLED

OUTPUT POLARITY: 

BALANCED XLR, PIN 2 HOT, PIN 3 LOW

AMPLIFIER DISTORTION:  LESS THAN .05%

AMPLIFIER NOISE: 

TYPICALLY -120dB EIN (TUBE-DEPENDENT)

BODY: 

 

 

BLACK ANODIZED ALUMINUM

POWER SPECS (all models)

POWER CONSUMPTION:  8.4 watts (REFCARD/REFGOLD)

100V and 120V operation:   250mA SLO-BLO fuse

220-240V operation: 

125mA SLO-BLO fuse

***Fuses for ALL VOLTAGES are 5x20mm GDC packaged fuses.***

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Summary of Contents for Cardioid

Page 1: ...MANLEY REFERENCE MICROPHONES OWNER S MANUAL Reference Cardioid Reference Mono Gold Reference Stereo Gold rev9 2 11cd...

Page 2: ...CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 POWER SUPPLY 4 MICROPHONE CONTROLS 5 GENERAL NOTES 6 MAINS CONNECTIONS 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 STEREO GOLD ADDENDUM 9 SPECIFICATIONS 10 VOLTAGE CONVERSION 11...

Page 3: ...nd are mounted on Teflon insulator rings The gold diaphragm film comes from Germany and is tensioned using proprietary techniques which ensures capsule to capsule constancy We have found the 5 micron...

Page 4: ...of having two complete microphone systems in one housing the stereo mic has a dedicated 4 pin power cable that goes to the base of the mic Audio is carried out from a single jack that is then split i...

Page 5: ...cal situation where a few inches of distance can make or break a take We also chose to allow the frequency response of the Reference Mics to extend below 20 Hz Some mics seem to have a low frequency r...

Page 6: ...ower supply to the wall outlet and turn on the supply Let the mic warm up for at least 5 minutes before using If any of the connections at the base of the microphone become loose over time they can be...

Page 7: ...S are 5x20mm GDC packaged fuses MAINS CONNECTIONS Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Information for customers The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have issued the...

Page 8: ...most likely a ground loop Try a 3 pin to 2 pin AC adaptor about a dollar at a hardware store We do not recommend breaking off the power cable s grounding pin BUZZ This is most likely a faulty ground s...

Page 9: ...the included cable ensure each of the pins are oriented correctly The cable should screw on easily if the tab is lined up within the connector MIC BASE 6 pin audio connector PSU INCLUDED Y CABLE XLR...

Page 10: ...UBE DEPENDENT BODY 24 KARAT GOLD OVER MACHINED BRASS REFERENCE CARDIOID CAPSULE TYPE CENTER FIXED LG DIAPHRAGM CAPACITOR POLAR PATTERN FIXED CARDIOID DIAPHRAGM SIZE 1 INCH 1 25 INCH OVERALL DIAPHRAGM...

Page 11: ...ocated on PCB0718B and the accompanying diagram printed on the PCB itself 4 For 100V solder jumpers W2 W3 W6 For 120V solder jumpers W1 W4 W6 For 220 230V solder jumpers W2 W5 For 240V solder jumpers...

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