RODE Microphones Classic II Manual

The Classic II

Instruction Guide

RØDE STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONES

THE CLASSIC II

Serial No. _______________

Checked by: _____________

Date: ____________________

Thank you for investing in your Classic II condenser microphone.

We know that it will serve you well for many years and provide you with a

Performance you will be proud of. The Classic II was developed from

the original RØDE Classic, which has itself become the ‘preferred’ valve

microphone of many professional engineers and musicians. The character of

the original Classic has been retained, but by utilizing the new edge-

terminated diaphragm, and further refining the electronic circuitry, a new

level of performance has been achieved.

Please take a few moments to read this information and then enjoy the

results of several years of RØDE Research and Development.

FEATURES:

•Valve Preamplifier using the 6072 Twin Triode

•New 1” Capsule with Edge-Terminated Gold sputtered Diaphragm

•Custom designed JENSENTM Transformer

•-10dB and –20dB Pads (Switched from Power Supply)

•2 Position High-Pass-Filter (Switched from Power Supply)

•9 Polar Patterns (Switched from Power Supply)

•Low Loss Oxygen-Free Copper Multicore Cable with custom-designed heavy duty

plugs and sockets.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Capsule: 1’ Dual Pressure Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa

Gradient Transducer Max Spl:130 dB

Frequency Response:

20 Hz-20 KHz Output Impedance: 250 ohms

Noise:<22dBA

POLAR RESPONSES:

Cardioid Omni Fig. 8

100

1000

10000

-40

-30

-20

-10

Classic II Cardioid Flat

Classic II Cardioid HPF

Response (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

100

1000

10000

-40

-30

-20

-10

Classic II Omni Flat

Classic II Omni HPF

Response (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

ACCESSORIES:

Power Supply

Mains Power Cable

10m (30’) Multicore Cable

SM2 Shock Mount Suspension

M2 Stand Adaptor

Custom Aluminium Flight Case

CLASSIC Microphone

Power Supply

(SACLII-PS)

Stand Adaptor

(

SACLll-SA)

Flight Case

(ZPK014)

SM2

(SACLII-SM)

Multicore

(

SACLll-MC)

Power Cable

(

SACLll-PL)

NOTE: There are NO user-serviceable parts inside the

Classic II supply, but there ARE potentially lethal voltages.

If the supply does not work correctly, you should consult either the

dealer you purchased the microphone from, or a qualified electronic

technician.

DO NOT under any circumstances open the unit yourself.

ACTUNG: Das Classic II Netztell enthlät keine Teile, die vom

Benutzer repariert werden können. Gefahr: Das Gerät enthält

spannungführende Bauteile! Für Reparaturen suchen Sie bitte

Ihren Händler oder einen qualifizierten Fachbetrieb auf.

Auf keinen Fall dürfen Sie selbst das Gehäuse offnen!

NOTA: All’interno dell’alimentatore del Classic ll NON ci sono parti

riparabili dall’utente ma ci sono invece tensioni pericolose! Se

l’alimentatore non funziona correttamente dovete consultare il rivenditore

presso il quale avete acquistato il microfono oppure un tecnico

elettronico qualificato.

NON APRITE in ogni caso l’unità in quanto pericoloso!

AVERTISSEMENT: N’enlevez pas le capot de l’alimentation, sous

risque d’éléctrocution. Si l’alimentation ne fonctionne pas

correctement, consultez votre revendeur, ou un technicien qualifié.

Vous ne devez sous aucun prétexte ouvrir l’alimenation vous-

même.

NOTA: NO MANIPULE INTERNAMENTE LA FUENTE DE

ALIMENTACION DEL RODE CLASSIC ll, PUESTO QUE EL ALTO

VOLTAJE PUEDE SER PERJUDICIAL EN CASO DE SUFRIR UNA

DESCARGA. SI SE APRECIARA UN FUNCIONAMIENTO

INCORRECTO DE LA FUENTE DE ALIMENTACION, DEBERA

CONSULTARLO EN EL ESTABLECIMIENTO DONDE ADQUIRIO LA

UNIDAD, SOLO PUEDE SER MANIPULADO POR UN SERVICO

TECNICO CUALIFICADO, BAJO NINGUNA CIRCUNSTANCIA ABRA

VD. LA UNIDAD.

Before using the CLASSIC II:

•Ensure the classic II has been set to the correct voltage as used in

your country. (This will be indicated by the attached label).

•The back panel of the CLASSIC II Power5 Supply has a Mains Input

Socket which includes a Switch, a Fuse and a Voltage Selector

(see below).

•The classic II can be used with mains supply voltages of either

100-120V 50/60Hz or 220-240V 50/60Hz.

•To select 100-120V use, set the Voltage Selector to 120V and use a

250 mA slow blow fuse

•To select 220-240V use, set the Voltage Selector to 240V and use

a 160 mA slow blow fuse.

Now that you have ensured the Power Supply is set to the

correct voltage, you can begin to connect the

Classic II microphone to its supply.

Main Switch Fuse & Voltage Selector

Mains Input Socket

1. Take the Classic II Mulitcore Cable and plug it into the female socket

on the back of the Power Supply. Having the white dot on the male

plug facing upwards will assist in aligning the pins correctly (see 1).

2. The Classic II can be mounted either in the Shock Mount or the Stand

Adaptor. Your choice of Mount should be screwed firmly onto a stable

microphone stand. Now place the base of the microphone into the

mounts’ centre hole, and while

aligning the white dot on the

Multicore plug with the gold dot

on the microphone, connect the

plug firmly and securely to the

microphone socket (see2).

You will see that by screwing the

threaded locking nut of the cable to

the threaded base of the microphone,

the microphone is now seated firmly

in its mount.

The use of the Shock Mount will

reduce the risk of floor-borne

vibrations being picked up and is the

suggested ‘set-up’ when critical

recordings are

being made.

3. Now you will need to connect a microphone cable between the

Classic II Power Supply and your pre-amp. We strongly suggest you

use a high quality cable with gold-plated contacts. The cable should be

as short as it can be practically be as long cables may adversely affect

sound quality.

4. Connect the Mains Lead from the Power Supply socket to your mains

power.

5. You can now activate the Mains Power Switch, but you should allow

several minutes for the Classic II to ‘warm up’ and stabilize before you

begin recording. This slow ‘warm up’ will extend the life of the valve.

The God Dot indicates the front of the microphone.

There are 9 Polar Patterns available on the ClassicII and these are

remotely controlled from the Power Supply. There are NO controls on

the microphone; even the Hi-Pass Filter and the Pad are activated

from the Power Supply.

6. Select the preferred Polar Pattern (commonly Cardioid for regular

vocal recording). Experiment with the microphone; listen to the

various patterns, pad and filter settings and decide what suits your

current application best. Remember there are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’

settings; the Classic II offers you the flexibility to find ‘your sound’.

We suggest you use a ‘pop-stopper’ wind screen when recording

vocals; this will help reduce high-level plosives.

There is an Earth Lift switch on the back of the Classic II Power Supply.

(see 3.)

This switch enables you to remove an Earth Loop should one occur.

An earth loop shows itself as a mains frequency hum when two devices

whose signal earths are linked are connected together.

Earth Lift Switch

NEVER REMOVE THE MAINS EARTH

Doing so can have lethal consequences

ACTUNG: LEBBENSGEFAHR!

ENTFERNE NIEMALS DEN

SCHUTZLEITER

NON SCOLLEGATE IL FILO DI TERRA

Potrebbe essere molto pericoloso per il

rischio di scosse elettriche

RELIEZ IMPERATIVEMENT

L’ALIMENTATION A LA PRISE TERRE

sous risque mortel d’électrocution

NUNCA MANIPULE LA TOMA DE TIERRA,

ESTA ACCION PUEDE TENER GRAVES

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