Telinga UNIVERSAL MK2 Manuals

TELINGA UNIVERSAL MK2 - QUICK GUIDE / MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Telinga Universal MK2 parabolic reflector! We developed this Telinga especially for customers wishing to use their own collection of microphones, such as Sennheiser ME/MKH-series, Schoeps Colette series, DPA d:dicate series etc, microphones that are widely used both for field recording, sound design and industry standards in broadcasting. The Universal "MK2" - New features: 1. Use a pencil style microphone with the mic capsule facing the dish (all cardioids) - or - forward pointing out of the dish – omni microphones only. Omni mics can also be mounted facing the dish, since it may attenuate surrounding sounds further. ñ It´s also possible to mount miniature microphones such as the DPA 4060, for stereo experiments, using the DPA surface mounts (not included) and TELINGA UNIVERSAL MK2 - QUICK GUIDE / MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Telinga Universal MK2 parabolic reflector! Before using your Telinga, please read the complete manual. We developed this Telinga especially for customers wishing to use their own collection of microphones, such as Sennheiser ME/MKH-series, Schoeps Colette /CMC series, DPA models of choice etc, microphones that are widely used both for field recording, sound design and industry standards in broadcasting. The Universal "MK2" - New features: a couple of cable ties, this to make up for the long cables. You may for example place one of the DPA 4060 mics inside the Zeppelin holder, and another one at the edge (side) of the dish. This requires some DIY configuration (and som patience) but has proven good results. ñ Adjustable cable length from handle in both directions (1.5 meters) - allows for many different type of applications without having to use adapters. Pull the cable in any direction to adjust the cable length from the bottom of the handle to the recorder – and from the top handle to the microphone. ñ When extending the cable from the bottom of the handle to the recorder, start with pushing the cable going from the top of the handle - further into the handle body, and pull out the cable from the handle bottom until you have the desired length in both directions. * New adjustable gray cylinder shaped "stopper" – pre attached to the cable and easily secured in the tube of the included mounting kit. This to prevent unwanted sounds to travel to the microphone from the back of the dish, especially when using a cardioid mic facing the dish. The cylinder shaped stopper may be placed in vertical/horizontal position of the dish center hole, or at the beginning of the tube, it all depends which microphone and configuration you wish to use. If you are using a longer type of omni microphone, which may be too long to mount facing the dish, you can leave the stopper resting on the cable outside the tube. TELINGA UNIVERSAL MK2 PACKAGE INCLUDES: (1) UNIVERSAL MK2 HANDLE INCL. 1.5 METER LENGTH ADJUSTABLE XLR CABLE WITH GOLD PLATED NEUTRIK XLR CONNECTORS (1) UNIVERSAL MK2 ZEPPELIN MICROPHONE HOLDER (1) MOUNTING KIT HOLDING ANY OF OUR DISHES (1) PARABOLIC DISH (V2 FOLDABLE OR STATIONARY) (1) PRE INSTALLED SET OF RED RUBBER MIC HOLDERS LOCATED AT FRONT OF THE ZEPPELIN HOLDER. IMPORTANT! ONLY USE THE RED RUBBER BANDS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE ZEPPELIN HOLDER WHEN A MICROPHONE IS MOUNTED FACING THE DISH. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: TRIPOD MOUNT, SOFT CASE, RYCOTE DISH HWC, RECORDER HOLDER. and easily secured in the tube of the included mounting kit. New adjustable gray cylinder shaped "stopper" – pre attached Adjustable wire length from handle in both directions (1.5 meters) use adapters. Pull the wire in any direction to adjust the When extending the wire from the bottom of the handle to the recorder, start with pushing the wire going from the top of the handle - further into the handle body, and pull it out from - allows for many different type of applications without having to PRE INSTALLED SET OF RED RUBBER MIC HOLDERS LOCATED AT FRONT OF THE ZEPPELIN HOLDER. MOUNTING KIT HOLDING THE TELINGA (V2) FOLDABLE DISH. UNIVERSAL MK2 ZEPPELIN MICROPHONE HOLDER TO MOUNT INSIDE DISH. WIRE WITH GOLD PLATED NEUTRIK XLR CONNECTORS. UNIVERSAL MK2 HANDLE INCL. 1.5 METER LENGTH ADJUSTABLE XLR TELINGA (V2) PARABOLIC DISH. HWC, TELINGA DISH HWC. TRIPOD MOUNT, SOFT CASE, RYCOTE TELINGA DISH length from the bottom of the handle to the recorder – and from the top handle to your microphone. dish. The cylinder shaped stopper may be placed in vertical/horizontal position of the dish center hole, or at the beginning of the tube, it all depends which microphone and configuration you wish to use. If you are using a longer type of omni microphone, which may be too long to mount facing the dish, you This to prevent unwanted sounds to travel to the microphone from the back of the dish, especially when using a cardioid mic facing the can leave the stopper resting on the Universal wire outside the tube. A. MOUNTING THE MICROPHONE If you choose to mount your microphone (OMNI or CARDIOID) with the microphone capsule facing the dish (above photo) you have great wind protection from the beginning - since the large black windshield foam surrounding the Universal MK2 Zeppelin mic holder. 1. After ASSEMBLING (FROM THE PHOTOS/PICTURES ABOVE & BELOW) - please proceed and ADJUST THE CABLE LENGTH - simply by pulling the cable (to extend it) in any direction, forward or backwards. IMPORTANT! This is to make sure you have enough length from the handle to your recorder and microphone without too much bending (and risking causing damage) to the cable. You don´t have to use adapters if you aren´t using the Universal MK2 it in a stationary/permanent installation, far away from your recorder. 2. Place the cable from the top of the handle (short end) - and pull it thru the Zeppelin Microphone holder - until you have enough cable length to connect the cables XLR female connector to the microphones XLR male connector. If you mount a microphone (omni or cardioid) facing the dish - let the cable rest under/beneath the microphone. As long as the microphone is firmly placed in the Telinga Universal Zeppelin Holder the cable will not cause additional handling noise. ADJUST THE WIRE LENGTH pulling the wire (to extend it) in any direction, forward or backwards. This is to make sure you have enough length from the handle to IMPORTANT! damage). You don ́t have to use adapters if you aren ́t using the your recorder and microphone without too much bending (and risking causing Zeppelin Microphone holder - until you have enough length to Adjust the wire from the top of the handle (short end) - and pull it thru the to the microphones XLR male the wire rest under/beneath the microphone. As long as the microphone is firmly placed in the Telinga Universal Zeppelin Holder the wire should not cause additional handling noise. connect the connector. XLR female connector If you mount a microphone (omni or cardioid) facing the dish - let A. MOUNTING THE MICROPHONE INSIDE THE DISH - simply by Universal MK2 it in a stationary installation, far away from your recorder.