Stereo Dual Dubbing Cassette Deck with Dolby B/C NR
(140-0644)                 Microphone Recording       Faxback Doc. # 18017

Enjoy the excitement and fascination of making your own live recordings
with a pair of Realistic microphones.  Realistic has a microphone for every
purpose, from at-home recordings to live on-stage performances.  Knowing
the broad distinctions between microphone types will help you make the
right choice.  There are two basic pickup patterns:  cardioid and
omnidirectional.

Cardioids pick up sound mostly from the front.  That's why they're
good for stage work, music recordings, and public address applications
where feedback (acoustic "howling") is a problem.

Omnidirectionals have a circular pickup pattern that lets you place a 
microphone almost anywhere in an average-size room and get good sound
pickup.  Used in pairs, they're good for making live stereo recordings
of orchestras and other large groups.

Another distinction is between dynamic and electret condenser microphones.
Dynamics are rugged and versatile, great for at-home recording and on-stage
work where dependability is a must.  Electret condenser microphones provide
supersensitive sound pickup along with a very wide and flat response.  
The finer electrets are used for critical studio work.  Electrets require
a small, easily replaced battery for their built-in transistor.  Battery 
life averages six to nine months.

Your Realistic SCT-100 is designed for use with any low-impedance (400-2000
ohms) microphone, either electret or dynamic.  Microphones should have an
impedance from 400 ohms to 2k ohms and approximately - 74 dB sensitivity,
with standard plug (1/4 in./6.3mm diameter) and cord.  Your Radio Shack
store can help you select the right microphone.

The PZM microphone, suited for recording in conference rooms and
auditoriums, is another alternative for the SCT-100.  Any of the three
microphones pictured here can be found at your Radio Shack store.


(PH 10/31/95)