User Manual

5. Switch on the Power Supply/Mixer. The
microphone will take about six seconds to
stabilize.
6. Adjust the mixer gain so that the Peak light
flashes on the peaks of the ‘program source’
to be recorded (Instrument or voice). You are
now ready to use the NT5.
7. Microphone technique or ‘how’ to get the sound
you want, requires experimentation. We
suggest that you start with the channel EQ set
to OFF or FLAT (no boost or cut). Try to get
the sound you want by placing either reflective
or absorbent panels at various angles
adjacent to the source being recorded.
Changing the acoustic properties of the space
the microphone is in is our recommended
initial approach for obtaining the best sound
quality. (Remember, you cannot change a
rooms acoustic properties with EQ).
When you have the best sound quality
achievable with this approach, then
equalization and effects such as reverb, or
indeed any other signal-processing can be
used for enhancement, but should be used
sparingly.
This user manual is not intended as a lesson
in microphone and recording technique; many
excellent publications are available with that
objective, but please note that whether using
NT5’s in mono, or stereo, as overheads, or for
close mic’ing, there is no substitute for
experimentation in achieving optimum
positioning.
Move the NT5’s, adjust the gains, and
ensure that the sound you are monitoring
is the sound you prefer. If it is not, make
adjustments.
The NT5’s frequency response and SPL
handling enable it to respond well to most
musical instruments and with correct use, we
are confident of your satisfaction.
It is important that you listen to the sound
source naturally before you begin mic set up
for recording (ears only). If you don’t like what
you hear, you won’t like what you record!
A bad sounding guitar, voice or drum will
record that way!
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