The BROADCASTER Instruction Guide RØDE STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONES
BROADCASTER Serial Number: … … … … … … … … Checked by: … … … … … … … … … Date: … … … … … … … … … … … … Thank you for purchasing the RØDE BROADCASTER. To achieve the best performance, and to obtain a lifetime of service, we urge you to spend a few minutes reading this manual. You have joined thousands of other satisfied customers world-wide who choose and recommend RØDE above any other make, regardless of price. As a RØDE customer, you are very important to us.
SPECIFICATIONS; • 1”Gold Sputtered Pressure Gradient Transducer • Frequency Response: 20 Hz –20 kHz • Noise: 14dB (A) • Sensitivity: 18 mV/Pa • Max SPL: 135dB • Low Cut Filter: @ 75Hz 6dB/octave • Output Impedance: 200 ohms • Power Requirement: +48V DC Phantom • Current Consumption: 5 mA Features: • True Large Diaphragm Condenser Capsule • On-Air Indicator • Ultra Low-Noise • Cardioid Polar Pattern with high 180o rejection • Voice Tailored Low Cut Filter • Internal Pop Filter • Internally Shock-Mounted Ca
1. You will need a power supply to operate the BROADCASTER. For optimum results, this should be a 48V D.C. Phantom. Most professional consoles have an internal 48V supply, or you can purchase one separately. Make sure the power supply you use is a professional unit that is operating correctly. Damage caused by connecting the BROADCASTER to a faulty power supply is not covered by the guarantee. 2.
7. Microphone technique, or how to get the sound you want, requires experimentation. Moving closer to the microphone increases the perceived ‘warmth’ and ‘bass’ (Proximity Effect). Try to get the sound you want by placing either reflective or absorbent panels at various angles adjacent to the source. Changing the acoustic properties of the space the microphone is in, is our recommended initial approach for obtaining the best sound quality.
Some tips that may be helpful: 1. Condenser microphones do not like moisture! The BROADCASTER, like all studio microphones should be kept dry at all times. The BROADCASTER is a precision transducer and should be cared for as such. Dropping or knocking the microphone can damage it and so please ensure that the microphone is securely fixed to a dedicated microphone stand using the BM1 Mount supplied.
Warranty Service: All RØDE products are warrantied for one year from date of purchase and the warranty card should be used to register that purchase. The warranty covers parts and labour that may be required to repair the microphone during the warranty period. The warranty excludes defects caused by normal wear and tear, modification, shipping damage, or failure to use the microphone as per the instruction guide.
