Energy Systems - Marantz Recorders

Media Loan

• www.evergreen.edu/medialoan
• L2504. End of hallway past Libary and Computer Center Entrances.
• Reserve Equipment
• Test Equipment
• Late Fees

Late Fines assessed daily, per item
Equipment valued over $250 — $20.00 per day
Equipment valued under $250 — $10.00 per day
Keys and all equipment and accessories valued over $50 — $10.00 per day
Equipment and accessories valued under $50 — $5.00 per day
 

• MIc Handout
• Marantz Recorder Handout

Sound

• Measure sound in cycles per second or Hertz (Hz)
• Human hearing 20Hz to 20kHz

Microphones

• A microphone converts acoustic energy to electrical energy

Microphone Types

• Condenser Mics
  • More sensitive to higher frequencies and fast transients.
  • Needs power. Batteries in microphone.
• Dynamic Mics
  • Ruggeed
  • Can take high sound levels
  • No power needed.

Microphone Patterns

• Omni: picks up sound from all directions.
• Cardioid: picks up sound from front:
  • Proximity Effect: low frequencies are boosted as mic is closer to the source.
• Super-Cardioid: Picks up from front with a narrower pattern.

Microphones

• Handheld
• lavaliere: Small mic which clamps to shirt.
• Shotgun: Long mic. Picks up sound from with an extremely narrow pattern.

Marantz Recorder

Digital audio recorder that records to memory cards.

• Format memory card before use.
• Record Settings: Review settings on handout

Notes

• Always record as PCM.
• Mono vs Stereo
• Setting Levels: Do not hit Zero on the meter.
• Always have headphones.
• Record room tone.
• USB Mode