Owner`s manual

Introduction to the Studio Foundation Sound Recording Kits v.5 (Sp13)
Using the external microphone
The older R-09 and R-09HR kits come with a CS-15 external
cardioid stereo microphone. R-05 kits do not include an
external microphone, however, small shotguns and lavaliere
microphones are available as separate checkout items, check
with the cage monitor on duty for more information.
1. The mic w/ foam windscreen makes it easier to place the
mic where it needs to be. Turn on “plug-in power” (This is
done via MENU setting with the R-09; via switch on the
back of the R-09HR) to power the mic. Plugs into top of
recorder.
2. The stand adapter can be used as a small pistol-grip.
3. An adapter ring is threaded into the base of the stand
adapter. Leave it in to attach to a boom pole with a 3/8"
tip, remove it to attach to a mic stand with a 5/8"-27 tip.
4. If you set EXT MIC TYPE to “MONO” (this is selected with
the switch show on the R-09 or via the MENU on the
R-09HR) the input of the left channel is routed to both the
left and right channels on the recorder.
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Try to record close to your source because sound
intensity falls o rapidly, for example, doubling
the distance from the source cuts the intensity to
a fourth of what it was before.
Microphone placement
Source
Reections
(Reverberation)
Background
Noises
Rule of thumb:
Place the microphone three to
four times closer to the
source than to any
sources of noise
or reections.
Keep in mind you’re actually recording:
1. The direct sound from the source,
2. The reected sound from surfaces close to
the source (reverberation), and
3. the background noise
Through experimentation (recording,
listening, reecting on what your recorded,
repeating the process under various circumstances) you will begin
to understand the nuances of microphone placement.
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