With new award-winning and patent registered techniques they were able to record the first underwater surround recordings ever. With the 15th of August 2010 Sonar Surround became a part of Ambient Recording GmbH. Since the fusion, Ambient continuously developed new underwater products to be able to offer a complete underwater workflow.
This is a natural process which won’t damage the unit nor affect the usability. If the corrosion is starting to dissolve the metal, stop using the ASF-1 MKII immediately and check if the housing is connected to any ground.
Electrolysis is a tough problem while working with electrical equipment in a wet environment. To avoid any kind of electrolysis, the metal parts of the ASF-1 MKII are not and should not be connected to the audio ground of the unit. If the ground of the mixer / recorder is connected to the ground of the boat and the audio ground of the hydrophone would be connected to the hydrophone metal housing, the ASF-1 MKII would become the cathodic protection of the ship.
Underwater hydrophone receptacle Aluminum-brass hydrophone body Acoustic sensor with special formulated PUR membrane AHK-II-10, Ambient Recording hydrophone cable; different lengths available Underwater connector, AHS-SX1X0C Please avoid bending the cable at the end of the connector! 10m underwater cable: seawater resistant, low current profile, squirted with conductive...
ASF-1 MKII Mains Hum When using the ASF-1 MKII indoor, some general details have to be considered: The ASF-1 MKII is working with highly sensitive piezo sensors and therefore also sensitive to • electromagnetic and electrostatic fields. Water picks up electrostatic radiation. Therefore, electronic devices known for electromagnetic •...
ASF-1 MKII Available Accessories AHK: Underwater cable AHK-II-10: 10m underwater cable AHK-II-20: 20m underwater cable AHK-II-30: 30m underwater cable Different lengths on request DS: Directivity Sphere Gives omni directional hydrophones a directivity close to a super cardioid RS-2: Underwater stereo bar...
For all service, including warranty repair, please send the ASF-1 MKII, along with proof of purchase date to your retailer, or, if not applicable, to: Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Str.
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