Dotterel Konos Specification sheet

PRODUCT USER GUIDE
Version 1.1 | Nov 2022

Before you start
To make sure you have a wonderful experience with Konos, please check
that you have been sent a complete product:
Konos microphone
Processor box
Shock mount
Foam windsock
External power supply
Cat5 cable
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Optional accessories
In addition to the included accessories you can also order the following :
◆Lyres for windshield
◆Foam cut rugged travel case

Processor Box & Microphone
Beam width icons Beam output icons
Narrow Front
Medium Rear
Wide Konos Select
1. Microphone port in processor box
1. Power on/off button
1. USB Type-C PD 2.0/3.0 port
1. Front beam balanced XLR output
1. Rear beam balanced XLR output
1. Konos Select balanced XLR output
1. Adjustable directivity dial to change modes: narrow, medium, wide
1. Microphone port
1. Microphone array
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Power supply
The microphone is powered either using the provided external USB Type-C
power supply, or by a USB Type-C battery pack capable of USB Type-C PD 2.0
or 3.0 via the power port on the processor box.
Typically a 10,000mAh battery pack lasts 3.5 hours.
Setting up your Konos microphone
Slide the foam windsock over the microphone. Mount the microphone on your
stand/boom using the supplied shock mount or a mount of your choice.
1. Connect a power source to the processor box.
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2. Connect one end of the provided ethernet cable into the ethernet port of
your microphone, and the other end into the ethernet port of your processor
box.

3. Switch the processor box on by pressing the Power button . The ring of
light around the Power button will illuminate to indicate system status.
• Green - initial power up.
• Blue - microphone is plugged in and system is functional.
• Red - no data being received. Microphone may not be plugged in.
4. Check that your microphone is on and working. Plug an audio recording
device into one of the XLR ports on the processor box and test. If there
is sound output, then your Konos microphone is working.
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5. Test that all three beam width settings are working.
Turn the Adjustable Directivity Dial to each beam width as follows:
a. Narrow (60⁰) Captures sound right in front of microphone.
b. Medium (100⁰)
c. Wide (180⁰) Any sound source not falling in this beam width will be
rejected.

How Konos works
Konos uses an array of MEMS microphones with intelligent processing to filter
out off-axis noise efficiently and maintain excellent directivity in long
ranges. We provide options of directivity at 60⁰, 100⁰ and 180⁰. The following
polar plots show tight pick-up at these angles.
Narrow (60⁰) Medium (100⁰) Wide (180⁰)
Konos maintains negligible side and rear lobes across low and high
frequency ranges. Konos Select provides noise filtered output that allows
you to eliminate off-axis noise with low impact on fidelity.
The working principle is illustrated in the following diagram.
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Specifications
Transducer 80 element MEMS mic array
Frequency response 50Hz – 20,000Hz
Audio output 3x XLR-M balanced mic outputs
Front, Compliment and Konos Select
Power USB Type-C PD 2.0/3.0 12V
Wattage 12W
Operating time on battery power ~ 3.5 hours (10,000mAh power bank)
Dimension and weight
Konos Array: ~160g / 5.64 oz
ф 35mm, L 255mm
Konos Processor: ~800g / 1.7g lb
Ambient operating temperature 10⁰C to 40⁰C / 50⁰F to 104⁰F
Housing Anodized aluminium
Qualified warranty 1 year
Accessories (included) Shock mount, foam windsock
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Technical specifications are subect to change.

Safety and maintenance
• Caution: Do not plug the ethernet cable from the processor box’s ethernet
port (2) into any other device other than the microphone. This port is meant
only to connect the microphone to the processor box. Connecting the proces-
sor box to any other device may damage both devices. The microphone should
also not be connected to any other device other than the processor box. Do
not attempt to open the product housing on your own. This will invalidate your
warranty.
• Caution: If you need to clean the microphone, use a soft dry cloth. Do not use
any solvents, cleaning products, compressed air or any other propellants.
• Do not allow liquid ingress to either microphone or control box.
• When handling the microphone, do not attempt to insert any object into the
side slots as this will damage the array elements.
• Blocking any portion of the microphone array will affect its performance. Take
care when mounting the microphone to ensure the array is not impeded.
• Do not operate the product if it was damaged during transportation.
• Your Konos microphone system may become very warm during normal use.
Avoid prolonged direct contact with your body as sustained contact may cause
discomfort or injury. Avoid extreme ambient temperatures and use in direct
sunlight.
Version 1.1 | Nov 2022
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