MANLEY
REFERENCE
MICROPHONES
OWNER’S MANUAL
Reference Cardioid
Reference Mono Gold
Reference Stereo Gold
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CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
INTRODUCTION 3
POWER SUPPLY 4
MICROPHONE CONTROLS 5
GENERAL NOTES 6
MAINS CONNECTIONS 7
TROUBLESHOOTING 8
STEREO GOLD ADDENDUM 9
SPECIFICATIONS 10
VOLTAGE CONVERSION 11
INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU!...
...for choosing a Manley Laboratories REFERENCE SERIES MICROPHONE.
This manual covers the following models: Reference Cardioid, Reference Mono
Gold, and Reference Stereo Gold.
GENERAL NOTES
Manley microphones will beat all others on grounds of sheer naturalness of
sound without coloration or perceivable sonic signature. The design is optimized
for extremely wide frequency response and exceptionally accurate transient
response.
Visually impressive, the Mics inspire condence in artists and producers. The
Reference Gold’s microphone body is machined from brass providing excellent
shielding properties, polished to a high lustre, then plated with 24 karat gold
for an impressive nish. The Reference Cardioid has a classic black anodized
aluminum casing. We have chosen a very open weave stainless-steel grille for
the capsule window for zero-loss acoustical transmission. You may notice the
that the capsule will move slightly when the Microphone is moved. This is a
second defense to prevent unwanted vibrations from being picked up by the
capsule. The capsule itself is mounted onto a neoprene-rubber shock-mount such
as those used for aerospace gyroscopes.
The Manley Gold Reference Multi-Pattern Microphones use our own design of
large diaphragm capsule (1.25 inch overall, 1 inch diaphragm diameter) which
are executed to precise tolerances made possible by modern micro-milling
machinery available today in California. The capsule rings and back-plates
are milled from solid brass and are mounted on Teon insulator rings. The
gold diaphragm lm comes from Germany and is tensioned using proprietary
techniques which ensures capsule-to-capsule constancy. We have found the 5
micron gauge gold lm to exhibit inherently stable characteristics over years
(unlike thinner diaphragms) while still maintaining the speed, “air”, and ultrahigh frequency response. (The Reference Cardioid uses 6 micron on its one
“live” side.)
The tube electronics found in the Manley Reference Series Microphones consist
of two triodes per capsule in cascade forming an entire gain-block. The tube
employed is a dual-triode 12AT7, easily obtainable and replaceable, mounted in
a ceramic socket with pure silver pins. The output is coupled through a custom
built output transformer of unparalleled quality and substantial physical size
employing pure nickel laminations, “humbucking” bi-lar windings, all encased
in mu-metal. The polar pattern control is continuously variable between the
OMNI, CARDIOID, and FIGURE 8 positions on the Gold series.
The base of both the Reference Gold and the Reference Cardioid microphones
houses a 6-pin connector which carries power and signal between the power
supply and the mic itself. The audio is picked off at the supply, and then
delivered to the mic pre via an XLR output.
Our precision suspension system is provided with each REFERENCE
MICROPHONE. Because the entire working “guts” of the microphone may
be removed for service in one piece from the housing, it is envisioned that the
microphone need not be removed from the suspension. We also provide a very
useful swivel of our own design with every microphone; its T-bar handle and
locking clutch action require no tools to adjust.
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The open mesh design of the mic allows all the highs to reach the capsule
unimpared and allows the engineer to choose if, when and how much pop screen
is appropriate. Vocal “pops” may distort the capsule without a pop screen. Air
movement and wind can overload a good capacitor mic capsule much easier
than loud levels.We strongly recommend a good 2 layer nylon pop screen with
this mic on close vocals. A built in foam screen needs built in HF boost - not
here. Of course, no Manley microphone would be complete without a genuine
leather capsule protector which slips (and ties) onto the end of the microphone
to protect the capsule when not in use. Each Reference Microphone is packaged
complete in a sturdy case.
The STEREO version of our GOLD REFERENCE microphone is identical
in every respect to the MONO GOLD REFERENCE but with two complete
systems installed in one case with the upper capsule being xed and the lower
capsule being continuously ROTATABLE through 90° for M-S and X-Y
BLUMLEIN-STYLE coincident pair recording technique. Each capsule has its
own continuously variable PATTERN control and individual -10dB PAD switch
for close miking of extra-ordinarily powerful brass and other instruments. Also,
due to the power and audio requirements of having two complete microphone
systems in one housing, the stereo mic has a dedicated 4-pin power cable that
goes to the base of the mic. Audio is carried out from a single jack that is then
split into two separate XLR cables (see page 9 for details).
POWER SUPPLY
FRONT BACK
A B C D E F
A. Power light: When power is on, this light will glow red. When power is off,
this light will, in fact, not glow at all.
B. IEC Power Connector: Connector for AC power input.
C. Fuse Holder: Replace with 250mA SLO-BLO fuse for 100-120V operation,
or 125mA SLO-BLO fuse for 220-240V operation. This PSU uses 5x20mm
fuses.
D. Power Switch: Pressing this switch up will turn the supply on.
E. 6-Pin Microphone Cable Input: Where the supplied power/audio cable is
attached.
F: XLR Out to Micpre: Where the XLR cable goes out to your micpreamp.
(Reference Cardioid and Mono Reference Gold)
POWER SUPPLY
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