RODE Microphones NT2-A User Manual

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Setting the
High-Pass Filter

Setting the PAD

Storage

The High-Pass Filter setting can be used to reduce

the microphone’s sensitivity to low frequency sounds,

and is useful when you wish to avoid additional noise

and vibration from outside traffi c, air conditioning and

machinery, foot tapping etc.

The middle selector switch on the front of the NT2-A can

be used to set the High-Pass Filter to 0Hz/Flat (center

position), 40Hz (lower position) or 80Hz (upper position).

The PAD setting can be used to attenuate the output

level of the microphone so that it does not exceed the

maximum input level of your recording device. This is

useful when recording high SPL sources such as guitar

amplifi ers or percussion.

The bottom selector switch on the front of the NT2-A can

be used to set the PAD at 0 (center position), -5dB (lower

position) or -10dB (upper position).

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After use the NT2-A should be removed from its

mount, wiped with a dry, soft cloth and placed in the

provided microphone sleeve/dust cover.

• Be sure to place the moisture-absorbent crystals

(supplied) at the head of the microphone, so as to

absorb any moisture present.

• Eventually this pack of crystals will need to be dried.

This is indicated by the crystals turning pink in colour.

They can easily be re-used by placing them in an oven

at 100 - 150 degrees celsius for approximately ten

minutes. The crystals will operate effectively again

once they have turned blue.

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