Rode PinMic manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL www .rodemic.com 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 1 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 1 1/27/2011 3:13:39 PM 1/27/2011 3:13:39 PM[...]

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- 3 - - 3 - INTRODUC TION Thank you for investing in the PinMic™. Whether you’re pr esenting for television or live on-stage, in a 20,000 seat auditorium or in a house of worship, has your needs covered with the intuitive and subtle PinMic™. Featuring innovative, industry-leading design, the PinMic™ is the fi rst of its kind. The pin-on pl[...]

FE A TU RE S - 4 - INTUITIVE AND SUBTLE • Ultra discreet appearance • Lightweight and easy to position • Pins through clothing up to appr oximately 1.5mm (0.006”) thick (standard model) or appr oximately 1.5 ~ 3.5mm (0.006 ~ 0.14”) thick (heavy duty model) • Removable mesh head HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE • Low noise miniature micr ophon[...]

- 5 - PIN MI C ™ & A CC ES SOR IES - 5 - 1. RØDE PinMic™ 2. Supplementary mesh head (silver) suitable for spray paint customisation to fully match clothing 3. Anti-trauma water resistant storage case 4. Mini-furry for high wind protection 5. Shielded Kevlar® reinfor ced cable with moulded backplate 6. Lapel-style cable management clip 7. [...]

SP EC IF IC A TIONS - 6 - Acous tic Prin cipl e: Per man ent ly p ola ri sed c on de ns er Directional Pattern: Omni-direc tional (see graph) Fre que nc y Ra ng e: 6 0 Hz ~ 18 kHz (see g rap h) Output Impedence : 3k  Ty p i c a l Sig na l T o No ise R at io: 69 dBA Equivalent Noise: 25 d BA SPL (per IE C 65 1 ) Clipping SP L: 11 0 d B Ma xi mu m[...]

- 7 - SP EC IF IC A TIONS - 7 - * Calculated from maximum SPL peak before clipping. All measurements are calculated when power ed at 5 V or P48 (RØDE XLR adaptor) FREQUENCY RANGE POLAR RESPONSE 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 7 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 7 1/27/2011 3:14:16 PM 1/27/2011 3:14:16 PM[...]

PIN MI C ™ STR UCTUR E - 8 - PinMic™ BACKPLA TE MESH HEAD GROOVE MESH HEAD CAPSULE CAP PinMic™ CAPSULE PINMIC™ CAPSULE PINMIC™ ASSEMBL Y Kevlar® REINFORCED CABLE PINS RECEPT ACLES MiCon™ CONNECTION 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 8 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 8 1/27/2011 3:14:16 PM 1/27/2011 3:14:16 PM[...]

- 9 - MI C PL ACEM ENT - 9 - For the best performance, the PinMic™ should be positioned as close as possible to the sound source, without being subject to clothing rustle, gusts of air or dust. At times it may be best to test differ ent placements to provide the optimal combination of sound quality and discretion. Position the microphone close to[...]

To fi t your PinMic™ and connect to your wireless system, fi rst pin the backplate of the microphone to your clothing, close to the sound source. Y ou may do this by weaving the backplate and cable up from underneath the user’ s clothing, or placing it just behind the lapel on a jacket. Ensure the backplate is hidden underneath the fabric, th[...]

- 11 - Once the pins are exposed, simply match the r eceptacles on the PinMic™ to the pins on the backplate and press on. After the ‘click’, the PinMic™ will be securely fastened. There is no need to push the micr ophone down further . - 11 - F IT TI NG Y OUR P INMI C ™ Match the backplate pins to the PinMic™ receptacles BACKPLA TE UNDE[...]

F IT TI NG Y OUR P INMI C ™ - 12 - T o prevent tangling, you may utilise the provided cable management clip. Clip the cable into the groove on the lapel clip, then loop through as many times as necessary and attach to clothing. Clip the cable into the groove on your lapel clip 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_newspec.indd 12 122-950-1-3_PinMic_manual_ne[...]

- 13 - F IT TI NG Y OUR P INMI C ™ - 13 - T o connect your PinMic™ to your wireless system, securely fasten the corresponding adaptor to the end of your MiCon™ cable. The PinMic™’ s connections have been designed using the RØDE MiCon™ connector system, which provides seamless integration with a wide range of wireless systems, while mai[...]

INCLUD ED AC CESSOR IES - 14 - SUPPLEMENT ARY MESH HEAD For instances in which the PinMic™ user is wearing a light- coloured garment, RØDE have pr ovided a supplementary silver mesh head. This will maintain the PinMic™’ s subtle appearance on the clothing. T o switch from your pre-fitted black mesh head to the silver , first disassemble your[...]

- 15 - Once the microphone capsule is loose, r emove it from the mesh. Remove the black mesh head from the socket, using the groove on the mesh ring as grip. Next, insert the silver mesh head into the socket. Place the microphone capsule into the silver mesh and tighten on securely with the driver . Note: Please do not attempt to screw the mesh hea[...]

INCLUD ED AC CESSOR IES - 16 - CUSTOMISING THE SIL VER MESH HEAD The supplementary silver mesh head can be custom painted to match the colour of the user’ s clothing, providing an even higher level of microphone camouflage. T o colour your mesh, first use a pair of tweezers to remove the inner foam (pop filter) from just under the mesh head. (Thi[...]

- 17 - INCLUD ED AC CESSOR IES - 17 - PinMic™ with mini-furry MINI-FURRY For increased wind pr otection, a mini-furry windshield is provided with the PinMic™. The windshield is ideal for situations such as outdoor performances, where wind noise may distort the audio quality of the mic. To fi t, simply press on the mini-furry straight over the [...]

ST OR A GE & CARE - 18 - When not in use, always keep your PinMic™ in the storage case provided. Close and snap the storage case for complete protection. Inside the case, you will fi nd a sachet of moisture absorbent crystals. Please retain these crystals and stor e with the PinMic™ to keep the microphone in ideal condition. Eventually thi[...]

- 19 - SUPPO RT - 19 - If you experience any problem, or have questions r egarding your microphone, fi rst contact the dealer who sold it to you. We have an extensive dealer network to assist you. If you have diffi culty getting the advice or assistance you requir e from the dealer , do not hesitate to contact us dir ectly via the details below .[...]

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