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• We strongly suggest the use of high quality XLR

cables, using the shortest cable length possible

to ensure minimal noise interference between

the microphone output and the camera/recorder

input.

• The NTG8 features a custom designed XLR

connector that is specially designed to reduce

susceptibility to RF interference from devices such

as cell/mobile phones and other transmitters.

• The NTG8 is designed for operation within

demanding environments, where the traditional

condenser microphone would fail. However all due

care should be taken to protect the microphone

body itself from moisture, dust or contaminants.

• Shotgun microphones have a narrow ‘pick-up’

angle or polar response, and so can be used to

great effect with cameras for news gathering,

wedding videos, sporting events or in any situation

where you want to focus on a particular sound

source without having your audio overpowered by

off-axis ambient noise.

• The NTG8 is supplied with a foam windshield.

This windshield should be used whenever

recording outdoors, as even an unexpected slight

breeze can cause unwanted sound interference.

For maximum wind protection a more specialised

wind shield is recommended.

Using the NTG8