Plug In Power (PIP) means that some of the voltage from the battery of the recorder is fed to the microphone, as when the more advanced Phantom Power is used. Most MiniDAT's and MiniDisc's supply Plug In Power. They all have 3,5 mm mini-jack. The voltage and current supply is very low. It can be used to drive an electret microphone amplifier, but nothing more. It is difficult to make a good low-frequency filter, for example, like the one in the PRO5 handle. Therefore, when using mono, from one capsule only, - like "the Science" or "the Classical" - one can use the PIP of one channel to drive the microphone, and have the other channel filtered by a passive filter, not using the Plug In Power voltage.
Advantages with PIP-series:
Disadvantages with PIP-series:
Otherwise sound quality is excellent. Also the noise level is very low - comparable with the PRO series. All microphones made for Plug In Power can also be used also with the PRO5 System.
"The Classic" uses the conventional design for parabolic systems, with an omni-directional microphone facing towards the dish.
Advantages:Best possible frequency response and very
low wind and handling noise.
Disadvantages: Less "spot-effect".
"The Science" has a cardioid microphone facing towards the dish and optimizes the reflected sound of the distant subject, while suppressing the background.
This improves directivity - the parabolic dish gets "narrower".
Advantages: Best possible "spot-effect" -
Maximum attenuation of ambience and background noise.
Disadvantages: Like all directional microphones, it is
sensitive to wind and handling noise. A Rycote cloth must cover
the opening of the dish, and most people prefer using a tripod.
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