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System comprises:

- SPS422B Microphone
- SPS422B Rackmount Control Unit - 1U
- Microphone Stand Adapter - Part No. MSA-245
- 20m 12 Pin Microphone Cable (mic to c/unit) - Part No. NN2884
- Mains Lead
- User Guide

SOUNDFIELD SPS422B

Studio Microphone System

User Guide

Summary of Contents for SPS422B

Page 1: ...2B Microphone SPS422B Rackmount Control Unit 1U Microphone Stand Adapter Part No MSA 245 20m 12 Pin Microphone Cable mic to c unit Part No NN2884 Mains Lead User Guide SOUNDFIELD SPS422B Studio Microp...

Page 2: ...e 12 Surround Sound recording 13 B Format how does it work 14 Recording B Format with the SPS422B for surround post production with the SP451 surround processor 16 Interfacing the SPS422B with the SP4...

Page 3: ...the unit and contact your service agent Do not allow ventilation slots to be blocked Cleaning For cleaning the front panels of the equipment we recommend anti static screen cleaner sprayed onto a soft...

Page 4: ...nature of the system ensures absolute phase integrity in mono or mono compatible applications A key feature of this microphone system is its high degree of accuracy and its unrivalled ability to captu...

Page 5: ...SP451 Surround Processor For mono applications the Width control should be set to its mono fully anticlockwise position BEFORE USE It is essential that the microphone be powered up a few minutes befor...

Page 6: ...et a nominal 0VU on peak signal levels The Inv switch should be used if the microphone is suspended in the inverted position otherwise the left and right outputs will be reversed Whilst monitoring a r...

Page 7: ...used in its normal side entry mode Use the Gain and Fine Gain controls to set a nominal 0VU on peak signal levels The Inv switch will have no effect when the microphone is being used in mono mode In m...

Page 8: ...control to focus more on the sound source and less on the surrounding environment if necessary Remember that the essence of SoundField microphones is based on the Mid Side technique where the Mid micr...

Page 9: ...gain range to feed mic level inputs If connecting to mic level inputs ensure that the gain on the control unit is turned fully down 30 dB initially To configure the microphone as a coincident cardioi...

Page 10: ...elpful when close miking vocals Mid Side when in the controller provides MS format outputs which will need to be decoded using a suitable matrix system When out the outputs provide a conventional LEFT...

Page 11: ...ine level XLR outputs wired to the pin 2 hot standard In M S mode the Left output carries the Mid signal and the Right output the Side signal If connected to a mixer mic input the phantom power should...

Page 12: ...t is suggested to always use the left channel to record the MID signal and the right channel the SIDE signal As it stands this recording will not produce a stereo image when replayed it must first be...

Page 13: ...is can be done either in real time or during any stages of post production affording the mixing engineer the ability to create the ideal sonic perspective under the controlled conditions of the produc...

Page 14: ...ne set ups From a single point source sound is received from all directions reproducing a realistic listening experience The signals from the four capsules are fed to the micro phone s control unit wh...

Page 15: ...right and Z up down These signals contain all of the information required to describe a soundwave and are the essential elements needed to create any conventional mono stereo or surround format where...

Page 16: ...sources occurring at the front of the mic array towards the rear and the choice and instant comparison of up to three different mic arrays It is also common to record the Left Right stereo outputs fr...

Page 17: ...t from your system it will yield consistent results Although not vital it is a big advantage to be able to monitor in full surround when choosing your mic position It is important to bear in mind when...

Page 18: ...cote Suspension with Pistol Grip 430 384 Rycote 140mm Windshield 440 182 Rycote Mounting Kit All three above items are required for one complete Rycote Kit 430 398 Optional Rycote Windjammer to fit 43...

Page 19: ...As a policy of continually improving our products is pursued specifications are subject to change without notice Humidity and Condensation Condensation which is caused by rapid changes in humidity an...

Page 20: ...CONDITIONS OF OPERATION WILL NOT FALL UNDER THIS GUARANTEE HOWEVER AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR WORK WILL BE SUBMITTED BEFORE WORK IS STARTED THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN...

Page 21: ...with a good thickness of shock absorbing material Claim for damage during transit The instrument should be thoroughly inspected immediately upon delivery to the purchaser If the instrument is damaged...

Page 22: ...td Charlotte Street Business Centre Charlotte Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 UH ENGLAND Tel 44 0 1924 201089 Fax 44 0 1924 290460 E mail info soundfield com All SoundField products are sold subje...

Page 23: ...he cradle Figure 1 The top four hooks on the holder should clip onto one elastic loop and the bottom four onto the other See Figure 4 for position 2 Adjust the tension of the elastics so that the hold...

Page 24: ...d SPS422B Issue 1 7 User Guide Page 24 FIGURE 4 ASSEMBLED SUSPENSION SYSTEM TOP HOOKS LUGS LUGS THREADED HOLE ELASTIC THREADED HOLE ELASTIC Fig 1 Cradle Fig 2 Holder Fig 3 Knuckle BOTTOM HOOKS SLOTTED...

Page 25: ...3 PIN FEMALE XLR S x 5 POWER RB RF LF 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 5 6 7 4 11 10 12 9 8 3 2 LB SOUNDFIELD 12 PIN MALE IN LINE CONNECTOR PART NO 410 059 5 WAY MALE SPLI...

Page 26: ...The SoundField SPS422B Issue 1 7 User Guide Page 26...

Page 27: ...Pin 6 RF Pin 6 Pin 7 LF Pin 7 Pin 8 LF Pin 8 Pin 9 Voltage GND Pin 9 Pin 10 V Pin 10 Pin 11 V Pin 11 Pin 12 Signal GND Pin 12 SoundField Colour Coding Pin 1 White Pin 2 Purple Pin 3 Grey Pin 4 Pink Pi...

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