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• The ON/OFF switch turns the microphone ON

or OFF when powered by either phantom or

battery. When using battery power, the switch

should be switched to OFF when the microphone

is not in use. If left ON, the battery power will be

unnecessarily depleted.

• We recommend that during long periods of non-

use, the battery should be removed, as it may leak

and that could damage your NT4.

• If a battery is installed but phantom power is

available, current will not be drawn from the

battery.

• When the NT4 is switched ON, the red battery

status LED gives an indication of battery power

and should always be carefully observed. When

the LED ﬂ ashes (illuminates for about 1 second),

the battery power is ‘good’ . If the LED remains

illuminated signiﬁ cantly longer, the battery should

be replaced.

• We recommend that you use a high quality alkaline

battery. Tests have shown a life expectancy for

a high quality alkaline battery used in the NT4

to be in excess of 400 hours. This is roughly the

equivalent of 8 hours usage per week for a year.

Powering the NT4