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- Page 1 VR88 Active Velocity Ribbon Microphone OWNER'S MANUAL...
- Page 3 Copyright 2013 v1.3 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction ......6 VR88 Features ..... . . 7 Operating the VR88 . -
Page 5: Proper Care And Handling
Handle the VR88 carefully and avoid dropping the microphone. • Always store the VR88 in its case. It’s a good idea to keep the case upright so that the microphone is at a ninety-degree angle with the floor or storage shelves. -
Page 6: Introduction
Unlike old ribbon microphones, you don’t have to worry about imped- ance mismatches and the VR88 has no problems with long cable runs. The VR88 is capable of handling high sound pressure levels (137 dB), making it an excel- lent choice for miking vocals, as well as acoustic instruments and even percussion or loud guitar amplifier stacks. -
Page 7: Vr88 Features
• Smooth, open frequency response provides natural audio reproduction • Extremely low distortion at high frequencies makes the VR88 a perfect solu- tion for warming up digital recordings • Bidirectional, figure-of-eight, pick-up pattern provides excellent off-axis rejec- tion •... -
Page 8: Operating The Vr88
Operating the VR88 Powering the VR88 The VR88 features an active head amplifier and therefore needs to be operated by connecting a phantom power supply. Phantom power is standard on most quality mixers, outboard mic preamps and hard disk recorders. If necessary, an external phantom supply can also be used. - Page 9 PEAK or CLIP LED. To set a good level on the mic, set the VR88 up in front of the desired sound source and slowly raise the mic trim control until you see the PEAK LED light up. Then, turn the mix trim control down until the LED does not light any more.
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Page 10: Vr88 Applications
Vocals When using the VR88 on vocals, use of an external pop filter is strongly recom- mended. Position the microphone in front of the artist so that the microphone grill is approximating 4 to 10 inches away. You can record a group of vocalist by posi- tioning them around the front and rear of the microphone. - Page 11 VR88. A simply way to check if there is too much wind blast, is to position your hand where you want to place the mic, if you can feel the air blast, don’t place the microphone there.
- Page 12 Figure 3 Kick Drum The VR88 is an excellent kick drum microphone, but due to the powerful wind blast they produce you must be extremely careful on how you position the micro- phone. For direct miking, position the microphone at least 18 inches from the drum.
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Page 13: Using The Shockmount
Using the Shockmount Follow the steps below for mounting the VR88 to a mic stand you can use the included “Spider” shockmount. • First, screw the shockmount onto your mic stand or boom arm. If you’re using a US 5/8” mic stand or boom, remove the Euro adapter. -
Page 14: Technical Specifications
Dimensions (h x w x d) ... 7” x 2.125” x 1.1” 175 mm x 54 mm x 28 mm Frequency Response Polar Response At Samson, we are continually improving our products, therefore specifications and images are subject to change without notice. - Page 16 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com...