Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Model SF-24V Ribbon Microphone
Revised 2009
Introduction! 3
SF-24V Vacuum Tube Stereo Ribbon Microphone! 3
Active & Vacuum Tube Ribbon Technology! 3
Description! 4
Applications! 4
Ribbons in the Digital World! 5
User Guide! 5
Using the SF-24V Vacuum Tube Stereo Ribbon Microphone! 5
Operation! 6
Using the RSM-24 Shock Mount Accessory! 7
Description! 7
Features! 7
Usage! 7
Properly Inserting the Microphone into the Shock! 7
Removing the Microphone from the Shock! 8
Connecting the SF-24! 8
Power Supply Input Module! 9
Fuse Replacement! 9
Voltage Changeover! 9
Amplification Considerations! 10
Stereo Microphones and Ground Loops! 11
Equalization and Ribbon Microphones! 12
Hum, Noise and Mic Orientation! 12
Microphone Techniques! 13
General Tips for Using the Royer SF-24V ! 13
Specialized Stereo Recording Techniques! 16
Classic Blumlein Technique! 16
Mid-Side (M-S) Technique! 16
Care and Maintenance! 18
Care for the Satin Nickel Finish! 18
Care for the Optional Optical Black Finish! 18
Care for the SF-24V’s African Padouk Presentation Case! 19
Features! 19
Specifications! 20
Polar Pattern! 21
Frequency Response! 21
Wiring Diagram! 22
Warranty! 23
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