Manley Mono Gold Owner's Manual

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MANLEY
REFERENCE
MICROPHONES
Reference Cardioid
Reference Mono Gold
Reference Stereo Gold
OWNER'S MANUAL
rev9-2-11cd

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  • Page 1 MANLEY REFERENCE MICROPHONES Reference Cardioid Reference Mono Gold Reference Stereo Gold OWNER’S MANUAL rev9-2-11cd...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION POWER SUPPLY MICROPHONE CONTROLS GENERAL NOTES MAINS CONNECTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING STEREO GOLD ADDENDUM SPECIFICATIONS VOLTAGE CONVERSION...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 4: Power Supply

    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.
  • Page 5: Microphone Controls

    Rather than just hoping that the CARDIOID setting will do the right thing, this time try adjusting the PATTERN SELECT POT to “dial in”...
  • Page 6: General Notes

    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.
  • Page 7: Mains Connections

    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.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 9: Stereo Gold Addendum

    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...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    REFERENCE GOLD SERIES CAPSULE TYPE: DUAL LARGE DIAPHRAGM CAPACITOR POLAR PATTERNS: CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE (omni through cardioid through Figure 8) DIAPHRAGM SIZE: 1 INCH; 1.25 INCH OVERALL DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS: 5 MICRON; GOLD SPUTTERED FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10 HZ to 30 KHZ, AMPLIFIER to 60 KHZ...
  • Page 11: Voltage Conversion

    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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