royer R-122V, Инструкция по эксплуатации и Руководство пользователя

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with a small pair of needle nosed pliers or the thumb and forefinger
(image 5). Rotate the drum for the desired voltage so that the
selected voltage will appear in the window of the module (image
6). Gently push the drum back into position and close the door.
The door will snap shut when fully closed.
It is important to note that changing voltage settings also requires
changing the fuses to different values. The correct values can be
found in the specifications section of this manual.
Operation
There are a few important facts about ribbon microphones that
are key in understanding how to use them intelligently.
1. The R-122V is a side address, bi-directional microphone and
it’s rejection in the “dead” areas is very strong. Due to this
directionality, the R-122 should be placed at 1.3 times the distance
normally used with omni-directional microphones, or at about
the same distance used for cardioid microphones. This method
is used to achieve the same ratio of direct to reflected sound.
2. In the horizontal plane, the R-122V does not discriminate
against the highs off axis; nor does it boost highs on axis. Therefore,
several instruments or vocalists can be placed in front of the
microphone without favoring the performer positioned in the
center of the group.
Several performers can be grouped at both the front and back of
the microphone, with one proviso: since the outputs are out of
phase at the front and back of the microphone, cancellation can
result if, for example, two tenors are placed at opposite sides at
equal distances and they are singing in unison, so listen to the
feed before committing to it.
3. When using the R-122V to record loud signal sources, placing
the microphone slightly off axis relative to the signal source
(either horizontally or vertically) minimizes the effect of high
pressure sound levels displacing and possibly damaging the ribbon
element.
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