Royer R-101 User's Guide

Royer LabsModel R-101Mono Ribbon Velocity MicrophoneOperation Instructions Manual & User GuideAssembled in U.S.A.

Microphone TechniquesGeneral Tips for Using the Royer R-101The following are good basic starting places for recording with the R-101. These positi

A kick drum should be miked at a distance of at least 18 inches and possibly used in conjunction with a blast filter to prevent excessive ribbon mo

2. Example of Horizontal Positioning TechniqueAngling the microphone slightly minimizes stressing the ribbon. Due to the microphone’s pickup pattern,

Stereophonic Microphone TechniquesClassic Blumlein TechniqueFor many years, several coincident microphone setups have been widely used for recor

Figure 2 - Typical M-S Miking TechniqueIn M-S recording, one mic faces sideways, one faces forward as shown in Figure 2, and they are connected as

Care & MaintenanceThe R-101 is a hand-built precision instrument. All that is required to ensure proper operation of this microphone is to follow

• Ribbon element is unaffected by heat or humidity• Absence of high frequency phase distortion• Excellent phase linearity – even off axis• Equal sensi

Mechanical SpecificationsHigh grade Neodymium magnet assembly in Royer’s patented Flux-Frame transducer1.5” x 3/16” x 2.5-micron ribbon assemblyStainle

Polar PatternFrequency Response18

WarrantyPLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE AS YOU WILL NEED TO PRESENT IT SHOULD YOU REQUIRE SERVICE UNDER THIS WARRANTY.TO VALIDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSModel R-101 Ribbon MicrophoneJuly 2010Introduction! 3Description! 3Applications! 3Ribbons in the Digital World! 4User Guide! 4Using t

IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a Royer Labs model R-101 ribbon microphone. The R-101 is a handcrafted precision instrument capab

characteristics. Phase-related distortion and irregular frequency peaks are conspicuously absent. Electric guitar amplifiers sound big and natural, w

4. The R-101 requires no power supply and is safe to use on consoles with phantom microphone powering, provided that the cabling is wire

variety of preamps, and their limited frequency response characteristics make mic loading less of a concern.Ribbon microphones generate a highl

Equalization & Ribbon MicrophonesOne of the great strengths of ribbon microphones is how well they take EQ. Even with substantial a

Being in the sweet spot means the microphone and the sound source are in a harmony of sorts; the acoustic information is exciting the microph

the bass response is boosted; the effect becomes increasingly pronounced as the distance between the microphone and the sound source is reduced.Typica