iPad – For it to work on an iPad or iPhone you need an adapter because you can’t just plug the microphone in – it simply won’t work. We used to use an iPad although we only just received a Zoom H4n and have been starting to use that instead, after we finally figured out how to get it going. Just plug it into some sort of recording device. In the video below, we run through how we use the microphone and go through a number of different sounds to test it out. So an on/off switch would be a nice addition here. As yet, we haven’t managed to do this, but it would be easy to do. The only issue I have with the adapter is that if you happen to leave the microphone plugged into it, it will drain the battery. In our case, we plug it into an iPad (using a Tascam adapter) or the Zoom H4n field recorder, which we have also purchased. To use the adapter, you simply plug the microphone into it and then plug the adapter into whatever recording device you might be using. As such, care should be taken to avoid preamp clipping that may occur when the recording level control is set too low. However, as a result of the smaller surface area of the microphone membrane, system inherent noise is a possibility. When recording faint sounds, the OKM can be used on microphone inputs in conjunction with the A3. With its automatic level adaptation, high microphone supply voltage and considerably low noise floor, the A3 offers a significantly greater increase in dynamic range when compared to the conventional direct connection to a microphone jack. The A3 will yield the best results when used on LINE inputs. This can be sourced either through a microphone jack present on recording devices or through the enclosed A3 Adapter. The OKM condenser microphones need DC powering. Here is what the Soundman website says about the A3 Adapter: We purchased the pack that came with the adapter included but you can purchase a pack without the adapter if you prefer. Through the optional A3 Adapter that you can purchase with your Soundman microphone. Through a recording device when you attach the microphone to it. Now you can get this power in either one of two ways: 1. The Soundman OKM microphone needs power to run. When using on a dummy head or your own head the colored part of the ear buds needs to face out. Each ear bud has a colored rim – red for right and blue for left – so it’s easy to tell which is which. So they can be easily thrown in a handbag, camera bag or even a pocket to carry around with you. The microphone comes in one of those round cases which I only just got the hang of using.
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