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ii) Introduction
Thank you for selecting a Manley Reference Series Microphone. This manual covers
the Reference Cardioid, the Reference Silver and the Reference Gold Microphones.
Our microphones are all hand crafted in the USA for maximum performance and
reliability.
Each microphone system has been
carefully designed to operate in a rugged studio environment.
These designs are optimized for extremely wide frequency response and
exceptionally accurate transient response.
The sensitive gold plated
capsule and tube
electronics are housed in a
machined body which
requires little maintenance.
A double suspension
system is employed in all
three models, minimizing
any mechanical interaction
whilst recording.
The entire working “guts”
of the microphone may be
removed for servicing in
one piece, no need to
remove the microphone
from the suspension. We
also provide a very useful
Manley swivel, its T-bar
handle and locking clutch
action require no tools.
The Manley Reference Cardioid has a fixed cardioid pattern.
The Manley Reference Silver has two variable patterns, cardioid or omni-directional.
The Manley Reference Gold has three continuously variable polar patterns, from
omni through cardioid to figure of eight.
All three microphones are supplied with a separate power supply unit. The Ref-
Cardioid and Ref-Gold uses the MICROPHONE REFERENCE PSU1 with a 6 pin XLR
cable. The Ref-Silver uses the MICROPHONE REFERENCE PSU2 with a 7-pin XLR
cable.
