Table of Contents:
Introduction ............................... 2
Overview .................................... 3
Precautions ................................4
Installing the Battery ............. 5
Mounting the CS-88
and Turning It On ................5-7
Using the High-Pass Filter ...7
Using the Three-Level
Gain Switch................................8
The Windscreen ....................... 8
Replacing the Shock
Mount Suspenders ..............8-9
Troubleshooting .....................10
Specifications .......................... 11
Warranty ................................... 12
USER’S GUIDE
Thank you for choosing Senal.
The Senal CS-88 DSLR-Video Shotgun Microphone is designed for recording live audio directly to your
DSLR. The CS-88’s cardioid polar pattern and shotgun design optimize the microphone to focus on the
subject while rejecting off-axis sound. Ideal for run-and-gun productions like recording interviews and
events indoors and in the field, the CS-88 attaches to your camera’s shoe mount or to a boom pole and
plugs into the camera’s audio input jack to deliver natural, professional-quality sound.
Among the benefits you’ll enjoy:
▪ Cardioid polar pattern
▪ Three-level gain switch (-10 dB, 0 dB, +10 dB)
▪ High-pass filter
▪ Integrated shock mount
▪ Metal shoe-mount adapter with 1/4″-20 threaded socket
▪ 3.5 mm audio connection
▪ Power LED
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Introduction
Overview
Microphone
ports
3.5 mm audio
connection
High-pass
filter switch
+10dB
-10dB
Three-level gain switch
(+10 dB, 0 dB, -10 dB)
ON
0
OFF
Power
switch
Power
LED
Wire guide
Suspender
Shoe-mount adapter
hooks
Also Included:
Foam windscreen
AA battery
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Overview
Drawstring pouch
Four (4) replacement shock mount suspenders
User manual
Locking wheel
1/4˝-20 threaded
socket
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Precautions
▪ Please read and follow these instructions and keep this manual in a safe place.
▪ Keep this product away from water and flammable gases or liquids.
▪ Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product yourself.
▪ Handle this product with care.
▪ Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth.
▪ Make sure that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts.
▪ All photos are for illustrative purposes only.
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Precautions
Installing the Battery
The CS-88 runs on a single AA battery. To install a battery, make sure the CS-88 is turned off and
follow these steps:
1. Press on the battery compartment cover and slide it to open it.
2. Insert the battery in the orientation indicated by the illustration inside the compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment cover by catching it on the track and sliding it firmly into place.
Mounting the CS-88 and Turning It On
The CS-88 mounts onto your camera via the metal shoe-mount adapter under the shock mount.
To mount the microphone onto your camera, make sure the CS-88 is turned off and follow these steps:
1. Rotate the locking wheel counterclockwise to loosen it.
2. Slide the shoe-mount adapter all the way into your camera’s shoe mount.
3. Rotate the locking wheel clockwise until secure.
Installing the Battery / Mounting the CS-88 and Turning It On
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4. Insert the microphone’s 3.5 mm audio
OFF
ON
-10dB
+10dB
0
connection into your camera’s audio
input jack.
Tip: Use the wire guides to keep the audio
cable in place on top of your camera.
You can also mount the CS-88 onto a boom
pole via the 1/4˝-20 threaded socket in the
shoe-mount adapter. To mount the microphone
onto a boom pole, make sure the CS-88 is
turned off and follow these steps:
1. Match the threaded post on the end of the
boom pole with the threaded socket in the
CS-88’s shoe-mount adapter.
2. Screw the boom pole into the threaded
socket until secure.
3. Insert the microphone’s 3.5 mm audio
connection into the female end of a 3.5 mm
stereo extension cable (sold separately).
+10dB
ON
0
OFF
-10dB
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Mounting the CS-88 and Turning It On
Tip: Use the wire guides to keep the audio cable in place on top of the boom pole.
Note: Make sure the extension cable is long enough to reach from your audio recorder to the
microphone at the end of the boom pole.
4. Insert the extension cable’s 3.5 mm male audio connection into the audio input jack of your
audio recorder.
To turn the microphone on, slide the power switch to the ON position. The power LED will glow green
to indicate that the power is on. When battery power is low, the power LED will glow red.
Using the High-Pass Filter
The high-pass filter helps prevent the CS-88 from picking up low-frequency noises that can interfere
with your recording, like the rumble from an air conditioner.
To turn on the high-pass filter, slide the high-pass filter switch so it rests just above the marking. To
turn off the high-pass filter, slide the switch back so it rests under the marking.
Mounting the CS-88 and Turning It On / Using the High-Pass Filter
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Using the Three-Level Gain Switch
The three-level gain switch provides a +10 dB boost or -10 dB pad. Boosting the microphone’s gain can
be useful for picking up low-level or distant sounds in a quiet environment. To boost the microphone’s
gain by 10 dB, slide the three-level gain switch so it rests under the +10 dB marking.
The -10 dB pad lowers the level of the incoming signal and is useful for preventing distortion when
recording in high-decibel environments, like a rock concert. To use the 10 dB pad, slide the switch so it
rests above the -10 dB marking.
To return the microphone’s gain to normal, slide the switch so it rests at the middle 0 dB marking.
The Windscreen
The CS-88 comes with a foam windscreen that helps reduce wind noise. To fit the windscreen onto the
microphone, rotate the windscreen while gently pushing it onto the microphone barrel. Make sure that
the windscreen covers all the ports on the sides of the microphone barrel.
Replacing the Shock Mount Suspenders
The CS-88’s integrated shock mount isolates the microphone from your camera or boom pole. This
helps prevent the microphone from picking up vibrations in the camera or the boom, which can cause
disruptive and unwanted noise in your recording.
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Using the Three-Level Gain Switch / The Windscreen / Replacing the Shock Mount Suspenders
The CS-88 comes with replacement suspenders for the integrated shock mount. To replace the
ON
suspenders, follow these steps:
1. Unhook the two rear suspenders from the microphone, and then unhook the two front suspenders
from the microphone.
2. Remove the microphone and the old suspenders from
the shock mount.
3. Hook the new suspenders onto the suspender hooks
OFF
+10dB
0
-10dB
inside the shock mount.
4. Make sure the microphone and the shock mount are
facing the same direction, and position the microphone
inside the shock mount.
Note: The Senal logo is at the front of the shock mount.
5. Hook the front suspenders onto the front suspender hooks of the microphone, and then hook the
rear suspenders onto the rear suspender hooks of the microphone.
Replacing the Shock Mount Suspenders
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The microphone is stuck in the
camera’s shoe mount.
The microphone will not turn on. Make sure that a fresh battery is installed and is in the
The sound is distorted. Make sure the microphone’s audio connection cable is fully
The sound is too low. Turn off the -10 dB pad on the microphone.
Make sure the locking wheel is fully loosened.
proper orientation.
plugged into your camera’s audio input jack.
Turn off the +10 dB boost on the microphone.
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Transducer type:
Pattern:
Back electret condenser
Cardioid
Frequency response: 50 Hz to 16 kHz
Sensitivity:
High-pass filter:
Output impedance:
Power requirement:
Dimensions (microphone with shock mount):
Weight:
Specifications
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-32 dB, ±3 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa at 1 kHz)
60 Hz 10 dB/octave
2000 Ω ±30%
One 1.5 V AA battery
8.7˝ × 3.4˝ × 2.3˝ (22 × 8.6 × 5.8 cm)
6.4 oz. (181 g)
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Ten-Year Limited Warranty
This Senal product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal consumer use for a period of ten (10) years from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after
replacement, whichever occurs later. The warranty provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited warranty
shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at the provider’s discretion, of any product that fails during
normal use of this product in its intended manner and in its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or
part(s) shall be determined by the warranty provider. If the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider
reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function.
This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper
installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY
EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you
with specific legal rights, and you may also have additional rights that vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Senal Customer Service Department to obtain a return merchandise
authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective product to Senal along with the RMA number and proof
of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and expense.
For more information or to arrange service, visit www.senalsound.com or call Customer Service at 212-594-2353.
Product warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
www.gradusgroup.com
Senal is a registered trademark of the Gradus Group. © 2015 Gradus Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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