Using The Microphone - Sennheiser e 904 Instruction Manual

Using the microphone

Positioning the microphone on a drum
Use the microphone clamp
X
drum.
Pos. Resulting sound
B.1 • More fundamental
• Little overtones
B.2 • Less fundamental
• Many overtones
B.3
Positioning the monitor loudspeakers
To prevent feedback and crosstalk, postion your monitor loudspea-
X
kers in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone
(approx. 180°).
Cleaning and maintaining the e 904
Caution Liquids can damage the electronics of the product!
Liquids entering the housing of the product can cause a
short-circuit and damage the electronics.
Keep all liquids away from the product.
X
Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents.
X
Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the product.
X
to attach the e 904 to the rim of the
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Commentary
Position on the drum:
3–5 cm above the batter head, the
fundamental tone to overtones ratio
can be adjusted via the angle.
The most balanced results are obtai-
ned at an angle of 30–60°.
Use of a second e 904 for picking up
the resonant head and the snares. If
necessary, activate phase reversing for
one of the microphones.
B
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