Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Reporter Rode
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www .rodemic.com Reporter Instruction Manual 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 1 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 1 15/10/2012 10:00:02 AM 15/10/2012 10:00:02 AM.
- 2 - Thank you for investing in the Reporter . The RØDE Reporter is the result of over 30 years of dedicated resear ch and experience in microphone design and manufacture acr oss many fi elds, from music, to br oadcast and location sound.
- 3 - Acou sti c Princi ple: Dynam ic Pola r Pat tern Omni-dire c ti onal Fre que nc y Ra ng e: 70Hz ~ 1 5 0 0 0Hz Output Impedance : 15 0 ± 30 % at 1 k Hz Sensitivity: -56 d B re 1 V/Pa (1 .
- 4 - Specifi cations FREQUENCY RESPONSE POLAR RESPONSE 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 4 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.indd 4 15/10/2012 10:00:19 AM 15/10/2012 10:00:19 AM.
- 5 - LOW HANDLING NOISE • Internal shock mounted capsule reduces unwanted handling noise • High wind noise rejection • Custom internal plosives screen to reject vocal plosives and unwanted wind.
- 6 - • RØDE Reporter microphone • ZP2 zip pouch (located underneath cardboard insert) • Microphone fl ag What’ s in the Box Reporter Structur e 1. Mesh head with internal plosive screen 2. Extra long handle 3. XLR connector 4. Microphone fl ag 2 3 4 1 139-950-1-2_Reporter_manual.
- 7 - Using the Reporter • The Reporter is a handheld dynamic microphone, designed for use in the fi eld of news gathering and reporting. • The Reporter features an omnidir ectional capsule. For this reason it is not always necessary to move the micr ophone back and forth between the interviewer and the person being interviewed.
- 8 - Micr ophone Flag • A custom microphone fl ag is supplied with the Reporter . The microphone fl ag has been designed so that it can be easily screen printed with your or ganisation’ s logo, or a weatherproof adhesive label can be applied using the specifi cations listed below .
- 9 - Using the Micr ophone Flag • T o install your microphone fl ag, place the mesh head of the Reporter through the ring on the fl ag, with the RØDE logo centred. Push the fl ag down until it ‘clicks’ in place into the groove on the micr ophone head.
- 10 - Optional Accessories RM5 MICROPHONE CLIP • The RM5 stand mount is available to securely mount the Reporter on a microphone stand or boompole, allowing you to place the microphone in the optimal position for hands free r ecording, or giving the user the additional reach r equired to get closer to the sound sour ce.
- 11 - Car e Instructions • When not in use, always keep your microphone in a cool, dry place, preferably in the supplied zip case, to pr otect from dust or damage.
- 12 - W arranty / Support RØDE Microphones prides itself on designing and manufacturing microphones of the highest quality and performance. Our state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing techniques, combined with decades of experience in professional audio and r ecording has r esulted in microphones that will last a lifetime.
An important point after buying a device Rode Reporter (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Rode Reporter yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Rode Reporter - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Rode Reporter you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Rode Reporter will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Rode Reporter, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Rode Reporter.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Rode Reporter. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Rode Reporter along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
