RM-800 LARGE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE PRODUCT MANUAL
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING POLSEN. The Polsen RM-800 is a large-diaphragm, side-address cardioid condenser microphone that’s great for broadcasts, podcasts, and voiceovers, but it also excels at recording singers and instruments. The microphone features a large and highly sensitive 1.4-inch gold-plated diaphragm to capture the entire spectrum of voices and instruments with detailed accuracy.
PREC AUTIONS • Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • Keep this product away from water and flammable gases or liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product yourself. • Handle this product with care. • Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth. • Make sure that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts. • All images are for illustrative purposes only.
OVERVIEW 1. Microphone 2. -10 dB pad switch 1. 3. High-pass filter switch 4. 3-pin XLR connector 5. Pop filter 5. 6. Key tool 7. Shock mount 8. Locking ring 9. Locking knob 6. 2. 3. Also included: 5/8 to 3/8 in. reducer bushing Carry case 7. 4. 4 8. 9.
MOUNTING THE MICROPHONE 1. Screw the shock mount onto the threaded post of a mic stand. For 5/8-inch posts, remove the adapter bushing from the shock mount’s socket. 2. Once the shock mount is secure, loosen the locking ring on the bottom of the shock mount, and insert the base of the microphone though the mounting hole. 3. Tighten the locking ring until secure. 4. If needed, adjust the angle of the microphone by loosening the locking knob on the shock mount.
For the best recording results, the microphone should point directly at the sound source. Vocalists and announcers should be positioned approximately 6 to 12 inches from the microphone. For close vocal miking, use the included pop filter to prevent vocal pops or plosives. To attach the pop filter, snap it onto the stem just below the mic capsule, and make sure it’s directly in front of the microphone.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S TRANSDUCER Condenser DIAPHRAGM 1.4 in. gold-plated POLAR PATTERN Cardioid FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30 Hz to 20 kHz SENSITIVITY -32 dB ±3 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa at 1 kHz) EQUIVALENT NOISE LEVEL ≤11 dB A IMPEDANCE ≤200 Ω MAX INPUT SPL 145 dB (THD ≤1.0% at 1 kHz) 155 dB (at 10 dB attenuation) LOW CUT 10 dB/octave at 100 Hz POWER REQUIREMENT 12 to 52 V phantom power MATERIAL Aluminum alloy housing DIMENSIONS (H × W × D) Microphone: 6.9 × 2 × 1 in. (17.5 × 5.1 × 2.
O N E -Y E A R L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y This Polsen product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
