The Power Supply; Microphone Placement - RODE Microphones NT1-A Instruction Manual

The Power Supply:

1. Connect all cables before applying power
to the microphone and never remove
the microphone cable while the power
is connected.
2. The NT1-A requires P48Volts or P24Volts
Phantom Power.
3. If the Mixer or Pre-amp does NOT contain
this Phantom Power requirement, then
an external Phantom Power supply will
be needed.
4. Some Phantom Power supplies do not
supply the voltage at which they are rated.
If the required voltage is NOT supplied,
the
performance of the microphone will be
reduced. This can easily be confirmed by
a qualified technician.
5. We strongly suggest the use of a reputable
high quality power supply. Damage to the
NT1-A caused by a faulty power supply is
not covered by the warranty.

Microphone Placement:

Microphone technique, or how to get the
sound you want, requires experimentation.
We suggest that you start with the channel EQ
set to 'OFF' or 'FLAT' (no boost or cut). Try to
get the sound you want by placing either
reflective or absorbent panels at various
angles adjacent to the source being recorded.
dynamic range and general