Reference Gold’s microphone body is machined from brass providing excellent shielding properties, polished to a high lustre, then plated with 24 karat gold for an impressive finish. The Reference Cardioid has a classic black anodized aluminum casing. We have chosen a very open weave stainless-steel grille for the capsule window for zero-loss acoustical transmission.
Audio is carried out from a single jack that is then split into two separate XLR cables (see page 9 for details). POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY (Reference Cardioid and Mono Reference Gold) FRONT BACK A. Power light: When power is on, this light will glow red. When power is off, this light will, in fact, not glow at all.
GENERAL NOTES CONNECTIONS MONO REFERENCE GOLD & REFERENCE CARDIOID MODELS - connect 6-pin cable (supplied with mic) between PSU and mic. Audio comes from separate 3 pin XLR on the PSU. STEREO REFERENCE GOLD MODEL - carefully connect the 4 pin power cables to the mic and power supply.
MAINS CONNECTIONS Your REFERENCE MICROPHONE Power Supply has been factory set to the correct mains voltage for your country. The voltage setting is marked on the serial badge, located on the underside of the power suppy. Check that this complies with your local supply.
TROUBLESHOOTING NO POWER, NO INDICATORS, NADA - Probably something to do with AC power. Is it plugged in? Murphy’s Law. Check the fuse on the back panel. A blown fuse often looks blackened inside or the little wire inside looks broken. A very blackened fuse is a big hint that a short occured.
STEREO GOLD ADDENDUM Power Supply: Instead of a six-pin power/audio connector, the Stereo Gold mic’s PSU holds merely a 4-pin power connector. When connecting the included cable, ensure each of the pins are oriented correctly. (The cable should screw on easily if the tab is lined up within the connector.) 4-pin power connector MIC BASE...
VOLTAGE CONVERSION All servicing described below should be referred to a qualified technician. 1. Unplug PSU from wall and disconnect microphone cable(s). Let sit for at least 15 minutes to let the capacitors discharge. 2. Remove PSU cover, held in place by 4 x philips screws. 3.
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