SCL-1080 SHOTGUN MICROPHONE FOR DSLR, VIDEO CAMERAS, AND PORTABLE RECORDERS PRODUCT MANUAL
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING POLSEN. The Polsen SCL-1080 is designed to capture clear, natural audio on your DSLR, camcorder, or portable recorder. This condenser shotgun mic is optimized to reject ambient noise and focus on the subject in front of it, which is perfect for recording single subjects, interviews, dialog, and indoor or outdoor events. A switch allows you to select between cardioid and supercardioid modes to effectively capture sound in different environments.
PREC AUTIONS C O N T E N T S I N C LU D E • Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • Microphone • Keep this product away from water and any flammable gases or liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product. • 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. • Foam windscreen • Coiled 3.
I N S TA L L I N G T H E B AT T E R Y M O U N T I N G T H E S C L- 10 8 0 The SCL-1080 runs on a single AA battery (not included). To install a battery, make sure the SCL-1080 is turned off, and follow these steps: Camera 1. Unscrew the base of the microphone and pull it away from the body to uncover the battery compartment. 2. Insert the battery in the orientation indicated by the illustration inside the compartment. 3.
3. Rotate the locking wheel clockwise until secure. 4. Position the microphone with its controls facing up. Snap the microphone into the clip at the midpoint of the microphone, making sure it’s well balanced in the clip. If necessary, use a slotted screwdriver to tighten the bolt on the clip. Tip: You can adjust the angle of the shoe-mount microphone clip to tilt the microphone up or down. Boom Pole and Mic Stand 2.
Tripod, Accessory Arm, and Monopod The shoe-mount microphone clip has a 1/4-20 socket in order to mount the SCL-1080 on a tripod or accessory with a 1/4-20 screw like an articulating arm, monopod, or selfie stick. 1. Screw the shoe-mount clip onto the tripod or accessory until secure. 2. Make sure the microphone and the handgrip on the clip are facing forward, and position the microphone with its controls facing up. 3.
NORMAL AND TELE MODES S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Use the SCL-1080’s selector switch to set the microphone to Normal or Tele mode. TRANSDUCER TYPE Condenser Normal mode is a cardioid polar pattern optimized to focus on the subject while rejecting off-axis sound. This mode is ideal when recording subjects that are close to the microphone. POLAR PATTERNS Normal: Cardioid Tele: Supercardioid FREQUENCY RESPONSE 60 Hz to 13 kHz IMPEDANCE Normal: 1 kΩ ±30% Tele: 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.
