MVS-5 STEREO SHOTGUN MICROPHONE FOR DSLR CAMERAS AND PORTABLE RECORDERS PRODUCT MANUAL
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING POLSEN The Polsen MVS-5 Stereo Shotgun Microphone is a rugged, compact, and lightweight mic designed for recording audio directly to a DSLR camera or portable recorder. It delivers pristine and quiet professional-quality sound and is a vast improvement over a DSLR camera’s built-in microphone. This dependable microphone features two condenser cardioid capsules arranged in an X-Y pattern for capturing audio with realistic stereo imaging.
PRECAUTIONS • Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • Keep this product away from water and flammable gases or liquids. • Use only the batteries recommended by this manual. • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product yourself. • Handle this product with care. • Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth. • Make sure that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts.
OVERVIEW 1. Microphone ports 5. Battery compartment cover 2. LED indicator 6. 1/8 in. audio output cable 3. High-pass filter / Power switch 7. Mounting foot with 1/4-20 tripod socket 4. Three-level gain switch 8.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY The MVS-5 runs on a CR2032 coin battery. To install the battery, make sure the power switch is off, and follow these steps: 1. Remove the cover at the base of the microphone to access the battery compartment. 2. Insert a CR2032 coin battery into the compartment, Insert the battery with the plus sign facing out, and then replace the cover.
MOUNTING THE MVS-5 AND TURNING IT ON To attach the microphone to a camera, make sure the MVS-5 is turned off, and follow these steps: 1. Rotate the shock mount’s locking wheel counterclockwise to loosen it. 2. Slide the mounting foot all the way into your camera’s shoe mount. 3. Tighten the locking wheel by rotating it clockwise until secure.
RECORDING 1. Plug the audio output cable into the 1/8-inch audio input jack on the recording device or camera. 2. To turn on the microphone, slide the power switch to either the flat or high-pass position. Note: Smartphones that have a Lightning or USB Type-C™ connector will require an adapter (sold separately). USING THE HIGH-PASS FILTER The high-pass filter attenuates noise below 80 Hz.
USING THE THREE-LEVEL GAIN SWITCH The three-level gain switch provides normal 0 dB gain, a +10 dB boost, or -10 dB pad. • 0 dB: The microphone’s normal gain setting. This is the optimal setting for recording normal speech or dialog. • +10 dB: Boost the microphone’s gain to record low-level or distant sounds in a quiet environment. • -10 dB: Attenuate the level of the incoming signal to record in high-decibel environments, like a rock concert or sporting event.
SPECIFICATIONS Transducer B ack electret condenser (×2) Polar Pattern XY stereo Frequency Response 100 Hz to 15 kHz Sensitivity - 28 / -38 / -48 dB ±3 dB Impedance 1 200 Ω ±30% Signal-to-Noise Ratio ≥ 60 dB Max SPL ≥ 120 dB THD ≤ 1% Power Requirement 3 V CR2032 battery Battery Duration 3 6 hr. Cable 1 /8 in. (3.5 mm) TRS Diameter 1 .2 in. (3.1 cm) Length 4 .6 in. (11.7 cm) Height 2 .5 in. (6.4 cm) Weight 3 .5 oz. (98.
TROUBLESHOOTING The microphone won’t turn on. • Make sure a fresh battery is installed and is in the correct orientation. The sound is distorted. • Make sure the microphone is fully plugged into the audio input jack of your camera, smartphone, or recorder. • If the +10 dB boost is selected on the threelevel gain switch, change it to either 0 dB or the -10 dB pad setting. The sound is too low. • Make sure the microphone’s audio cable is fully plugged into the camera, smartphone, or recorder audio input jack.
The sound is recording on only one channel. • Make sure the microphone’s audio cable is fully plugged into the camera, smartphone, or recorder audio input jack. • Make sure the recording control is enabled on both input channels of the recording device. • Turn up the input gain control of the silent channel.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Polsen product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
