royer SF-12, Инструкция по эксплуатации и Руководство пользователя

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to use on consoles with phantom microphone powering, provided
that the cabling is wire properly. It should be noted that not all
ribbon microphones are compatible with phantom-powering
systems, so check the manufacturer’s recommendations before
using other ribbon microphones. Faulty or improperly wired
cables could also cause problems with your SF-12.
4. Never attempt to test the SF-12 or any ribbon microphone
with an ohmmeter. A blown ribbon could result.
5. Always provide adequate protection for your SF-12, or any
ribbon microphone for that matter. If the microphone is to remain
set up on a stand when not in use, place the included mic sock
over it until it is to be used. Do not carry the microphone around
without placing a mic sock over it. Failure to follow this common-
sense practice may yield a stretched ribbon and compromised
performance!
Amplification Considerations
The performance of a ribbon microphone is directly affected by
the choice of microphone preamplifier it is paired with. With so
many mic preamps on the market, how do you select one that
gives the best possible performance with a ribbon microphone?
Additionally, what kind of performance can we expect from the
preamplifiers built into our mixing desks? While most
preamplifiers will handle ribbon microphones well in most
recording situations, some preamps that work perfectly well with
condenser or dynamic mics may prove to be poor performers
with ribbons.
To begin with, we must understand the fundamental differences
between ribbon microphones and other popular types, namely
condenser and moving coil dynamics. A ribbon microphone is
actually a dynamic microphone that uses a flat, extremely low
mass ribbon element, rather than a coil/diaphragm assembly. For
this writing, any mention of “dynamic” microphones will relate
to moving coil dynamics.
All condenser microphones have a built in preamplifier called a
head amp and therefore put out a hefty signal. Because the signal
is buffered through the head amp, the output impedance is rather
low and less affected by the input impedance of the microphone
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