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Summary of Contents for Polsen CS-88A
- Page 1 CS-88A DSLR VIDEO SHOTGUN MICROPHONE PRODUCT MANUAL...
- Page 2 Ideal for run-and-gun productions like recording interviews and events indoors and in the field, the CS-88A attaches to your camera’s shoe mount or to a boom pole and plugs into the camera’s audio input jack to deliver natural, professional-quality sound.
- Page 3 OV E R V I E W Microphone ports High-pass filter switch Three-level gain switch +10dB Power switch -10dB Power LED Locking wheel Shoe-mount adapter 3/8 in. threaded socket Suspender hooks Wire guide 1/8 in. (3.5 mm) audio connector Foam windscreen AA battery Four (4) replacement shock mount suspenders Drawstring pouch...
- Page 4 I N S TA L L I NG T H E B AT T E R Y The CS-88A runs on a single AA battery. To install a battery, make sure the CS-88A is turned off and follow these steps: 1.
- Page 5 M O U N T I NG T H E C S - 8 8 A A N D T U R N I NG I T O N The CS-88A mounts onto your camera via the metal shoe-mount adapter under the shock mount. To mount the microphone onto your camera, make sure the CS-88A is turned off and follow these steps: 1.
- Page 6 You can also mount the CS-88A onto a boom pole via the 3/8 in. threaded socket in the shoe-mount adapter. To mount the microphone onto a boom pole, make sure the CS-88A is turned off and follow these steps: 1. Match the threaded post on the end of the boom pole with the threaded socket in the CS-88A’s shoe-mount adapter.
- Page 7 U S I NG T H E H I G H - PA S S F I LT E R The high-pass filter helps prevent the CS-88A from picking up low-frequency noises that can interfere with your recording, like the rumble from an air conditioner.
- Page 8 T H E W I N D S C R E E N The CS-88A comes with a foam windscreen that helps reduce wind noise. To fit the windscreen onto the microphone, rotate the windscreen while gently pushing it onto the microphone barrel. Make sure that the windscreen covers all the ports on the sides of the microphone barrel.
- Page 9 Note: The Polsen logo is at the front of the shock mount. 5. Hook the front suspenders onto the front suspender hooks of the microphone, and then hook the rear...
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Page 10: Troubleshooting
T R O U B L E S H O OT I NG Problem Solution The microphone is stuck in the camera’s Make sure the locking wheel is fully loosened. shoe mount. The microphone will not turn on. Make sure that a fresh battery is installed and is in the proper orientation. - Page 11 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S T R A N S D U C E R T Y P E Back electret condenser PAT T E R N Cardioid F R E Q U E NC Y R E S P O N S E 50 Hz ~ 16 kHz S E N S I T I V I T Y -32 dB, ±3 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @ 1 kHz) H I G H - PA S S F I LT E R 60 Hz, 10 dB/octave O U T P U T I M P E DA NC E 2000 Ω, ±30%...
- Page 12 To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Polsen Customer Service Department to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective product to Polsen along with the RMA number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and expense.
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