Wildtronics Amplified Parabolic Microphone, User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the versatile Wildtronics Amplified Parabolic
Microphone. This innovative built-in electronic amplifier system will add many
useful features including: a direct headphone output, a line level output allowing
low cost recorders to record with much better quality, an amplified microphone
output for DSLR and video cameras, and even mixing capability for the Mono-
Stereo model. This User Guide will help you connect your equipment and offers
advice for several specific applications.
Controls and Connectivity
All of the Wildtronics Parabolic Microphones use standard XLR and 3.5mm
stereo connectors so you can source cables easily. The amplified outputs use the
3.5mm stereo connectors. For mono use, the left and right channels have equal
levels. 3.5mm is the most common connector for headphones, line inputs, and
cameras. For most applications, you would only need a common, stereo 3.5mm
male to male cable to connect your equipment. The XLR outputs are not
amplified, and are for those with low noise, balanced input XLR recorders. All of
the connectors can be used simultaneously to further increase your versatility.
To use the amplified outputs, you must install and use a 9-volt battery in the
parabolic microphone. Refer to the Parabolic Microphone Manual for
instructions on installing the 9-volt battery. The power must also be turned on,
using the power switch behind the handle. Up is on and down is off. The switch
center position is also off and is used during assembly of the microphone. When
using the amplified outputs, we recommend turning off the Phantom power in
your recorder to save it's battery life. If you use only the XLR connections, you
may use Phantom power to power the microphones, but Phantom power will not
power the amplifiers.
From the graphic below, you can see how different devices are connected to the
amplified outputs on a Amplified Mono-Stereo model. The headphone and line
level output connector is on the left, and the amplified microphone output is on
the right. The gain control for the mono dish microphone is on the left. The
stereo gain control is on the right, for the Amplified Mono-Stereo model. Rotate
the gain controls counter-clockwise to increase the gain. White markers on the
gain control knobs will give visual indication of the gain, with the 6 o'clock
position being minimum gain. There is a switch, on the Mono-Stereo model just
above the power on/off switch. Move this switch to the left for mono only
operation. Move the switch to the right to mix in the stereo microphones. The
center position is also mono only, and is used during microphone assembly.
The Amplified Mono back panel connectivity is similar to the Amplified Mono-
Stereo model.
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