REFERENCE
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1) General
Manley microphones will beat all others on grounds of sheer naturalness of sound
without coloration or perceivable sonic signature. The design is optimized for
extremely wide frequency response and exceptionally accurate transient response.
Visually impressive, our microphones inspire confidence in artists and producers.
We have chosen a very open weave stainless-steel grille for the capsule window for
zero-loss acoustical transmission. The open mesh design of the microphone allows
all the highs to reach the capsule unimpaired and allows the engineer to choose if,
when and how much pop screen is appropriate. Vocal “pops” may distort the
capsule without a pop screen. Air movement and wind can overload a good
capacitor microphone capsule much easier than loud levels. We strongly
recommend a good 2 layer nylon pop screen with these microphones on close
vocals.
CONNECTIONS
REFERENCE GOLD & REFERENCE CARDIOID MODELS
- connect the 6-pin cable
(supplied) between the PSU and the microphone. Audio comes from a separate 3
pin XLR cable from the PSU (not supplied)
REFERENCE SILVER MODEL
- connect the 7-pin cable (supplied) between the PSU
and the microphone. Audio comes from a separate 3 pin XLR cable from the PSU
(not supplied)
If possible, use a short 3 pin XLR cable and a high quality microphone preamplifier
(with the phantom power turned off ) located near the microphone. This is usually
the best for audio quality. Try to avoid running the microphone signal thru a patch
bay or extra connectors and wires. Attach the microphone securely to a good mic
stand and lay the cables so that people cannot trip over the cable or topple the
stand. Connect the power supply to the wall outlet and turn on the supply. Let the
microphone warm up for at least 5 minutes before using.
