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SoundField MKV Microphone Issue 1.1 User Guide
Introduction
The SoundField MKV Microphone System is a unique product offering a previously unobtainable
degree of accuracy in the generation of coincident stereo and mono microphone patterns. The user
is able to steer and move the generated microphones both in real and post-production time. A fully
three dimensional output signal suitable for encoding to any surround system and, in particular, to
the UHJ family of Ambisonic Surround Sound systems is available.
The system comprises:
• The MKV Soundfield Microphone in presentation box
• The MKV Soundfield Control Unit
• Shock Mount Assembly
• 20 metre microphone cable
• Mains lead
• Foam windshield
Optional Accessories
•
100 metre microphone lead/extension cable on drum (NN 2886), 5m cable (NN 2882),
10m cable (NN 2883), 20m cable (NN 2884) and 50m cable (NN2885).
• Two splitter cables type NN2877 and NN2878 allow the microphone to control
unit connection to be made via 5 separate studio 3 pin XLR tie lines thus placing
the control unit in the listening room (both cables are required).
• Rycote Kit comprising of:
1 x Rycote suspension with pistol grip (430-385)
1 x Rycote 140mm Windshield (430-384)
1 x Rycote Mounting Kit (440-182)
• Rycote Windjammer (430-398)
(to fit Rycote Windshield 430-384)
Power Requirements
The SoundField MK V Control Unit may be operated from 200/250 or 100/120 volts AC Mains.
The Control Unit incorporates a mains filter and must therefore have mains earth connected.