User's Manual

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IMPORTANT

QUICK START & POWER CYCLE PROCEEDURE

1. Mount the microphone to a suitable microphone stand using the supplied

shock mount suspension apparatus.

2. PRIOR TO POWER-UP - CONNECTIONS

a. Connect the microphone to power supply using the supplied 7-pin

microphone cable.

b. Connect the user supplied standard 3-pin XLR microphone cable to the

audio interface or tape machine.

c. Connect the power supply to an AC outlet.

3. POWER-UP

a. Once all connections to and from the power supply to the microphone

have been made, turn on the power supply, by means of the power switch

located at the rear of the PSU.

b. If power has been achieved, the microphone’s on-board LED, located

inside the head-basket, will illuminate red to signify the microphone

is active. The LED is also used to help align the capsule to the sound

source.

c. WARNING- Do not disconnect the 7-Pin microphone cable while AC power

is applied to the microphone. If disconnection is to be made, power

down the microphone, and allow 5-10 minutes of cool-down time prior

to disconnection of the 7-pin microphone cable from the power supply.

NOTE- 3-pin XLR audio output connection may be patched or unpatched as

necessary, without powering down.

4. WARM-UP TIME

a. Prior to sound incident or usage, allow the microphone’s tubes to

warm-up for a minimum of 10 minutes.

5. POWER DOWN

a. Prior to disconnecting the 7-pin cable, power down the PSU, and allow

5-10 minutes for the microphone’s internal tubes to cool down and the

capsule adequate time to discharge. NOTE- It is recommended to power

down the REDD Microphone when not in use.