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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Hi-Sound DR parabolic microphone High-quality, very low-noise audio parabolic microphone USER GUIDE...
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Overview Hi-Sound DR is a stereo parabolic microphone which comes from many years of studies and prototyping in order to provide the best solution without compromise in terms of portability, high quality and low noise.
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC This makes it possible for users to travel abroad with the device, or simply condense it to a smaller size to bring it to difficult-to-access locations. The two halves are kept together by a simple machanism.
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Place the microphone in the correct position, alligning the magnets with with the two circular fixing plates, Aluminum tripod mount with whitworth thread.
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The microphone can easily be removed by simply sliding it out of place, as it is kept in its correct position with four neodymium magnets. Hi-Sound DR can be equipped with two microphone versions Hi-Sound DR jack, with a stereo 3.5mm gold-plated jack output.
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC The four AOM5024 sensors are the best in class in terms of signal to noise ratio and sensitivity. They are faced towards the center of each parabolic wing so the sensitivity is maximized. The wide surface area close to the sensors increases sensitivity since the soundwaves hitting the sensors are not spread at the sides.
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Optional Windshield optional Lycra windshield greatly reduces wind-generated interference on the parabola surface. Please remember that the best recordings are made when wind flow is minimal. Transport bag The custom transport bag is specifically designed to bring the Hi Sound DR with you on field recording sessions.
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC How to make recordings A complete recording system is composed by: Handheld audio recorder Headphones Hi-Sound DR...
HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Specifications Outer diameter 70 cm Focus depth 14 cm Weight: 1080g Disc Material polycarbonate Audio range (70Hz – 20KHz) Dimentions when collapsed: 16 x 46 x 37 cm AOM-5024 Sensor: AOM-5024 from http://www.primomic.com/ Sensitivity: -24 ±3dB @ 1kHz Rated Voltage: 3V Output impedance @ 1kHz: 2,2 kΩ...
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HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Polar plot...
HI-SOUND DR user guide DODOTRONIC Conformity declaration model: Hi-Sound DR Ultramic is in conformity with the protection and compliance requirements of the following EC Directives: EM 55011 EN 61326-1 EN 61000-4-2 EN 61000-4-3 EN 61000-4-8...
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