Microphone Placement; Permanent Installation - Shure MX200 SERIES User Manual

Microphone Placement

The microphone is most stable when the goose-
neck is bent into a "lazy S" shape. Use the sup-
plied hanging clip and heavy thread or monofila-
ment fishing line to suspend the microphone at a
specific location.
• For choir installations, hang a microphone 0.6
to 0.9m (2 to 3 ft.) in front of the first row, and
0.6 to 0.9m (2 to 3 ft.) over the heads of the
singers in the last row. Aim the microphone at
the back row.
• When miking groups that move or vary in size,
use a boom stand and the supplied stand
adapter.
• If four or more microphones will be open at
once, an automatic mixer, such as the Shure
SCM810 or SCM410, is recommended. Set up
the automatic mixer so that all
overhead microphones gate
on simultaneously.
.6 – 1 m
(2 – 3 ft.)
0.6 – 1m
(2-3 ft.)
1.8 – 3m
(6 – 9 ft.)

Permanent Installation

Installing the In-Line Preamp
Use the two supplied mounting clamps to hold the
preamp in place on a wall or ceiling.
Ceiling Tile Installation
1. Drill a 1/2 in. hole into the ceiling tile.
CAUTION: To avoid tile damage, use a 1/2 in.
augur bit and drill very slowly.
2. Unplug the mini 4-pin connector from the pre-
amp and feed the cable through the hole.
3. Place the rubber grommet, tip down, over the
cable and position it to suspend the micro-
phone at the appropriate height.
4. Fit the grommet securely into the hole. For 5/8
in. ceiling tile, use the suppled washer.
5. Reconnect the preamp.
1/2"
.6 – 1 m
(2 – 3 ft.)
The plate-mounted preamp allows you to mount
the preamp in an electical box and use conduit to
run cable through ceilings and walls.
1. Remove preamp housing by removing two phil-
lips head screws.
2. Remove knock-out from the hole in the center
of the cover plate (if present).
3. Cut cable to desired hanging length, allowing
for a 76 to 101 mm (3 to 4 in.) service loop.
4. Clamp strain relief around cable and insert
strain relief into hole in plate.
5. Connect cable leads to input terminal block
(B = Black, R = Red, S = Shield).
6. Using professional-quality, two-conductor,
shielded microphone cable, thread output cable
from outside of preamp through hole with black
bushing.
7. Connect cable to output terminal block (Pin
2 = +, Pin 3 = –, Shield = S).
8. Reattach the preamplifier housing.
INPUT OUTPUT
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