Samson VR88 User Manual

P R O F E S S I O N A L     M I C R O P H O N E S

Active Velocity Ribbon Microphone

Copyright 2007, Samson Technologies Corp.

Printed January, 2007 v1.0
Samson Technologies Corp.
45 Gilpin Avenue
Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816
Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)
Fax: [phone]
www.samsontech.com

Table of Contents

VR88 Proper Care and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

VR88 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operating the VR88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operating the VR88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

VR88 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

VR88 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

VR88 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the SP88 Shock-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

VR88 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 13

VR88 Proper Care and Handling

Your new VR88 ribbon microphone is a sophisticated audio instrument and
with proper care and handling it will provide years of enjoyable and reliable
performance. Follow each point below to ensure a your microphone remains
in good condition.

• Handle the VR88 carefully and avoid dropping the microphone.

• Always store the VR88 in its case. It’s a good idea to keep the case upright
so that the microphone is at a ninety-degree angle with the floor or
storage shelves.

• Always keep the included sock on the microphone when you’re handling
it or when it’s set up but not in use. Always cover the microphone with
the included sock when moving the microphone around the studio or
sound stage.

• Be mindful of, and protect the microphone's ribbon element from direct
blasts of air.

• Whenever possible, use a pop filter on vocals and other plosive sounds to
avoid excessive blasting on the ribbon element.

• Be sure to lower the mixer’s channel and master faders when connecting
or disconnecting the microphone, and when switching the phantom
power supply on and off.

• Be sure to use good working, high quality cables like the included
Samson Tourtek TM20L XLR mic cable.

• Keep the microphone clean and free from contact with any foreign
particles.

• Don’t use the VR88 in close proximity of an AC motor.

• While traveling on an aircraft, never transport the VR88 in a non­pressurized luggage compartment. If possible, hand carry it on to the
plane.

• If you lend your VR88 to a friend, make sure that they are familiar with
the operation of ribbon mics and understand all of the points above.

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