Royer-labs R-121 Manuel d'utilisateur

Royer LabsModel R-121Mono Ribbon Velocity MicrophoneOperation Instructions Manual & User GuideMade in U.S.A.

Microphone TechniquesGeneral Tips for Using the Royer R-121The following are good basic starting places for recording with the R-121. These posit

A kick drum should be miked at a distance of at least 18 inches and possibly used in conjunction with a blast filter to prevent excessive ribbon mo

2. Example of Horizontal Positioning TechniqueAngling the microphone slightly will minimize stressing the ribbon. Due to the microphone’s pickup patte

Stereophonic Microphone TechniquesClassic Blumlein TechniqueFor many years, several coincident microphone setups have been widely used for recor

Figure 2 - Typical M-S Miking TechniqueIn M-S recording, one mic faces sideways, one faces forward as shown in Figure 2, and they are connected as

Specialized Recording TechniquesRecording on the back side of the R-121The R-121 incorporates an “offset ribbon” design that enables it to handle

popping does not necessarily damage the ribbon element but may produce unacceptable preamplifier overload and could cause damage to speaker

Electrical SpecificationsAcoustic Operating Principle: " Electro-dynamic pressure gradientPolar Pattern: " " " Figure-8Generating E

Polar PatternFrequency Response18

WarrantyPLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE AS YOU WILL NEED TO PRESENT IT SHOULD YOU REQUIRE SERVICE UNDER THIS WARRANTY.TO VALIDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSModel R-121 Ribbon MicrophoneRevised July 2009Introduction! 3Description! 3Applications! 3Ribbons in the Digital World! 4User Guide!

IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a Royer Labs model R-121 ribbon microphone. The R-121 is a handcrafted precision instrument capa

characteristics. Phase-related distortion and irregular frequency peaks are conspicuously absent. Electric guitar amplifiers sound big and natural, wi

4. The R-121 requires no power supply and is safe to use on consoles with phantom microphone powering, provided that the cabling is wire

variety of preamps, and their limited frequency response characteristics make mic loading less of a concern.Ribbon microphones generate a highl

Equalization & Ribbon MicrophonesOne of the great strengths of ribbon microphones is how well they take EQ. Even with substantial a

Being in the sweet spot means the microphone and the sound source are in a harmony of sorts; the acoustic information is exciting the microph

the bass response is boosted; the effect becomes increasingly pronounced as the distance between the microphone and the sound source is reduced.Typica