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CS-88A

VIDEO SHOTGUN
MICROPHONE

DSLR

PRODUCT

MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for CS-88A

Page 1: ...CS 88A VIDEO SHOTGUN MICROPHONE DSLR PRODUCT MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Ideal for run and gun productions like recording interviews and events indoors and in the field the CS 88A attaches to your camera s shoe mount or to a boom pole and plugs into the camera s audio input jack to deliver natural professional quality sound Among the benefits you ll enjoy Cardioid polar pattern Three level gain switch 10 dB 0 dB 10 dB High pass filter Integrated shock mount Metal shoe ...

Page 3: ... Power switch 5 Power LED 6 Locking wheel 7 Shoe mount adapter 8 3 8 in threaded socket 9 Suspender hooks 10 Wire guide 11 1 8 in 3 5 mm audio connector 12 Foam windscreen 13 AA battery 14 Four 4 replacement shock mount suspenders 15 Drawstring pouch 1 4 7 8 11 13 14 15 12 9 10 2 3 OVERVIEW 6 5 ...

Page 4: ...that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts All images are for illustrative purposes only INSTALLING THE BATTERY The CS 88A runs on a single AA battery To install a battery make sure the CS 88A is turned off and follow these steps 1 Press on the battery compartment cover and slide it to open it 2 Insert the battery in the orientation indicated by the illustration inside the com...

Page 5: ...turned off and follow these steps 1 Rotate the locking wheel counterclockwise to loosen it 2 Slide the shoe mount adapter all the way into your camera s shoe mount 3 Rotate the locking wheel clockwise until secure 4 Insert the microphone s 3 5 mm audio connection into your camera s audio input jack Tip Use the wire guides to keep the audio cable in place on top of your camera OFF ON 10dB 10dB 0 ...

Page 6: ... audio connection into the female end of a 3 5 mm stereo extension cable sold separately Tip Use the wire guides to keep the audio cable in place on top of the boom pole Note Make sure the extension cable is long enough to reach from your audio recorder to the microphone at the end of the boom pole 4 Insert the extension cable s 3 5 mm male audio connection into the audio input jack of your audio ...

Page 7: ...he three level gain switch provides a 10 dB boost or 10 dB pad Boosting the microphone s gain can be useful for picking up low level or distant sounds in a quiet environment To boost the microphone s gain by 10 dB slide the three level gain switch so it rests under the 10 dB marking The 10 dB pad lowers the level of the incoming signal and is useful for preventing distortion when recording in high...

Page 8: ...88A s integrated shock mount isolates the microphone from your camera or boom pole This helps prevent the microphone from picking up vibrations in the camera or the boom which can cause disruptive and unwanted noise in your recording The CS 88A comes with replacement suspenders for the integrated shock mount To replace the suspenders follow these steps 1 Unhook the two rear suspenders from the mic...

Page 9: ...ount are facing the same direction and position the microphone inside the shock mount Note The Polsen logo is at the front of the shock mount 5 Hook the front suspenders onto the front suspender hooks of the microphone and then hook the rear suspenders onto the rear suspender hooks of the microphone OFF ON 10dB 10dB 0 ...

Page 10: ...l not turn on Make sure that a fresh battery is installed and is in the proper orientation The sound is distorted Make sure the microphone s audio connection cable is fully plugged into your camera s audio input jack Turn off the 10 dB boost on the microphone The sound is too low Turn off the 10 dB pad on the microphone TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 11: ...SPONSE 50 Hz 16 kHz SENSITIVITY 32 dB 3 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz HIGH PASS FILTER 60 Hz 10 dB octave OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 2000 Ω 30 POWER REQUIREMENT One 1 5 V AA battery DIMENSIONS MICROPHONE WITH SHOCK MOUNT 8 7 x 3 4 x 2 3 in 22 x 8 6 x 5 8 cm WEIGHT 6 4 oz 181 g SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 12: ...e or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE This warranty provides you with specific legal rights and you may also have additio...

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