Aputure A.lav User Manual

Lavalier Microphone
Product Manual
English
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Aputure A.lav.
Aputure A.lav is a professional omnidirectional lavalier microphone, it can be used with mobile, recorder and other equipment for recording. For having at frequency response, good signal to noise ratio, A.lav gives you a better sound.
Instructions
Please read this product manual carefully.
Keep this product manual. Always include this product manual when passing the products on to third parties. Heed all warnings and follow all instructions in this product manual .
chemicals to protect the product from corrosion, corrosion may cause the product to malfunction . Use only a microber and dry cloth for cleaning the product. Operate carefully to not cause any damage by dropping or physical shocking it. Do not leave the product near anything that has a strong magnetic eld such as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the product near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic elds can cause the product to malfunction or destroy data transferring. Do not leave the product in excessive heat such as in a car with direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the product to malfunction. To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not use the product near water and do not expose it to rain or moisture. Keep the product stored in a cool and dry place. It is not allowed to disassemble the product yourself. Please have the product checked by the authorized service or agent if your product has some problems. Please note that this warranty does not apply to repair arising out of the malfunction of unauthorized disassembly, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. Use of original Aputure cable accessories is recommended. Please note that this warranty does not apply to repair arising out of the malfunction of non-original Aputure accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. The product is certicated by ROHS and CE. Please operate the product in compliance with the operation standards. Please note that this warranty does not apply to repair arising out of the malfunction, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. The instructions and information in this manual are based on thorough, controlled company testing procedures. Further notice will not be given if the design and specications change.
Do not place the product in a place where there are corrosive
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Intended use
Intended use of the Aputure A.lav includes:
The user has read the instructions of this manual. The user is using the products within the operating conditions and limitations described in this product manual. “Improper use” means using the products other than as described in these instructions or under operating conditions which dier from those described herein.
Item check list
Before starting, please check that all the following items have been included with Aputure A.Lav. If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
Lavalier
Charge adapter cable
Cable winder
Recording adapter cable for mobile
Recording adapter cable for recorder
Storage box
Windshield
Warranty card
Product manual
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Microphone control
module
Duct tape
Nomenclature
1. Microphone control module
Fixed middle cover
Indicator light
Steel wire clip
Fixed bottom cover
2. Lavalier
Audio output
Audio input
Charge & monitor port
Operations
WindscreenLav-clip
1. Charging
Charge the product by connecting the 5V/1A( including higher current ) DC adapter (with 5PIN Micro USB, sold separately) through the charge adapter cable(red light indicates charging , the red light goes o when fully charged).
5V/1A
Charge adapter
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2. Lavalier connection
Insert the lavalier plug into the audio input port of microphone control module, and the green light indicates ON.
3. Connect recording equipment for recording
You can use dierent recording adapter cable to connect dierent recording equipment for recording.
Mobile phone
For mobile
Recorder
For recorder
* If operating improper or connection error, the product may start circuit protection and dormancy, then it need to be activated by recharging before using again.
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4. Recording and monitoring
When recording with a mobile phone or tablet, you can connect headphone through charge and monitor port to achieve playback monitor, if the recording software support, but also to achieve real-time monitoring.
5. The use of windscreen and windshield
The A.lav comes with a windscreen and a windshield to eliminate the noise caused by wind or plosives while still capturing audio.
6. The use of steel wire clip
When in use, the steel wire clip can be xed on the belt, clothes and so on.
7. The use of duct tape
When in use, you can x the microphone and wire with the supplied duct tape.
Tips and trouble setting
1. Please full charge the Aputure A.lav the rst time you use it.
2. Please avoid using this product when charging.
3. When not in use, it is recommended to save the lavalier and microphone control module separately for saving battery power.
4. Some recording software for reasons of their own settings, you must open the recording software rst when using, then connect the phone or tablet to record.
5.The A.lav is compatible with IOS systems and most of the android system phones and tablets, for reasons of their own settings, some android phones ( for example : Huawei honor 6, Mate7, P8, Sony Z3 etc.) are not compatible.
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Specifications
1. Frequency response
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dB re 1 v./Pa
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50 100 1000 10000 20000
2. Polar pattern
-45
-35
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dB rel.1V/Pa
330
300
270
0
30
60
90
240
210
180
120
150
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3. performance parameter
Polar Pattern
Maximum SPL
Frequency Range
THD
Output Impedance
Dynamic Range
Sensitivity
Power
Input Voltage
Signal/Noise
Dimension
Battery Life
Trademarks:
Huawei and Sony are trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei and Sony in China or other countries. All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Detailed product manual for A.Lav can be found on the movie solution page on www.aputure.com .
omnidirectional
(@1KHZ,1% THD into 1KΩ)
≥100dB
50~20kHz
<1%
800Ω
(per IEC651)
114dB
-45dB±2dB
re 1V/Pa @1kHZ
P10440D
DC3.7V
≥65dB SPL
(@1KHZ,rel 1Pa per IEC651)
77*28.8*16mm
>200h
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