RODE Microphones NT4 - Manual (Page 11)

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• Like all condenser microphones, the NT4 should be
kept dry and clean at all times.
• The NT4 is a precision transducer and you should
be careful not to drop or knock it as this could
cause serious damage.
• Be sure to place the moisture-absorbent crystals
(supplied) at the head of the microphone(s), 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.
Using the NT4
Storage
• Location recording: When using the NT4
outdoors, care must be taken to avoid excessive
handling noise and wind noise. As with all
condenser microphones, the NT4 is sensitive to
strong gusts of wind and so should be adequately
shielded. The supplied wind shield (WS4) is
designed for vocal applications and indoors only.
The WS4 is typically not effective enough outdoors
in high wind conditions – in this instance we
recommend the optional RØDE Dead Kitten furry
windshield.