Product Description

2XLR inputs low-noise preamp. "Riggy-Assist" means that it has added features to the Riggy-Micro to assist with cameras which do not have headphones, meters, or manual control. It is Riggy in that it has numerous mounting and accessory options (patent pending). Audio output bracketing (patent pending) for camera overload protection. Alkaline/LiPolymer operation (patent pending). Selective power-down mode (patent pending).Riggy-Assist Dual-XLR Preamplifier with Metering (No Phantom Power)Riggy-Micro RM202This approach has advantages over other types of overload protection, such as limiters. First, Audio Output Bracketing consumes no power from the battery, and also adds no noise or distortion to your audio. Second, every camera gain setting (and, every different camera) will have a unique signal level at which clipping will start to occur. So, if you were to attempt to use a limiter approach, you would need to re-calibrate the point at which the limiter would kick in for each different gain setting of the camera (and, each different camera).Be careful, because not all manufacturers even provide you with the ability to set the limiter threshold setting. Audio Output Bracketing needs no calibration for different cameras or different camera gain settings. The backup channel is always there at ~16dB lower signal level, regardless of the camera or camera gain.

The Riggy-Assist uses a 9V battery, and is a high-current device when all of the elements are in operation. However, the Riggy-Assist has a number of features to allow you to optimize your battery life. Portions of the preamp can be selectively powered down if not being used (patent pending), to reduce the current and extend the battery life. If you are doing a fair amount of running-gunning with only one mic, you can power down 1 of the XLR channels (patent pending). If you are using a camera that has meters visible while recording, you can power down the m