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Microphone Quick Reference
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era and position the mic as needed for the
type of recording you are doing. If the cam-
era will be moving, you can tape the mic to
the front of the camera or ask an assistant to
hold the mic.
Mic Stands—
Crown has designed a mic stand adapter
for the Sound grabber which is available
from your Crown dealer. Ask for an ASA-1
adapter. One end has a female screw fitting
to match the top end of most mic stands,
while the other end of the adapter clamps
around the mic handle. A swivel mount per-
mits you to position the mic for best pickup.
Musical Soloists, Small Combos—
Put the mic on the floor, 3 to 6 feet in front of
the performer.
If you are recording without an audience, the
mic could be placed on a wall facing the
performer or on a fair-size panel angled up
towards the performer.
Drums—
An effective trick here is to hang the mic
around the drummer's neck, so the mic lies
on the chest.
Upright Piano
Mount the mic on the wall behind the piano,
so it picks up the sound coming off the
sound board. Or mount the mic in front of the
open kick-board area.
PERFORMERS
MICROPHONES ON WALL
WALL
Fig. 6 Stereo #1
SoundGrabber Mic
Grand piano—
Use drafting tape (found in office supply
stores) to mount the mic on the underside of
the raised lid, in the middle. Use two for
stereo. If necessary, close the top to elimi-
nate outside noise.
Stereo Recording—
• Mount two Sound Grabbers head high on
a wall or on the floor and about 3 to 10 feet
apart, facing the performers. The mics should
be 5 to 15 feet from the performers (see Figs.
6 and 7).
• Mount two Sound Grabbers on a mic stand
so they are back to back, but angled about
15½ from each other. Position the stand so
the mics face to either side of the performers
(see Fig. 8).
• Position the mics in the air (at least fifteen
feet off the ground), about 3 to 10 feet apart,
facing down towards the performers and
slightly in front of them.
Warranty
This Crown microphone is guaranteed un-
conditionally against malfunction from any
cause for a period of one year from date of
original purchase. If such malfunction oc-
curs, microphone will be repaired or re-
placed (at our option) without charge for
materials or labor.
If the unit fails to work check the mic cables,
battery, placement, and connections. If the
microphone seems to be defective, return
PERFORMERS
MICROPHONES ON FLOOR
MICROPHONES ON STAND
Fig. 7 Stereo #2
the microphone in its original packaging to
Crown's Service Department at 57620 CR
105, Elkhart, IN 46517. For further assis-
tance or technical support call 800-342-
6939.
Specifications
Type: Pressure Zone Microphone.
Frequency response (typical): 50 Hz to 16
kHz (10 Kohm load), 300 Hz to 16 kHz (1500
ohm load). See Fig. 9.
Polar pattern: Hemispherical when mounted
on a surface boundary.
Impedance: 1600 ohms, unbalanced.
Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa* (–34 dB re 1 V/Pa*).
Power sensitivity: –52 dBm/Pa*.
Power: One 1.5V size AA battery.
Cable: 10 foot cable with mini-phone plug,
1/4 inch phone plug and micro phone plug
adaptors.
Dimensions: See Fig. 1.
*1 pascal = 10 microbars = 10 dynes/cm
94 dB SPL.
+15
+10
+5
dB
0
–5
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
–35
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PERFORMERS
PO Box 1000 Elkhart, IN 46515-1000
Auto-Fax: 800-294-4094/219-293-9200
Trademark Notice:
Crown,
Fig. 8 Stereo #3
are registered trademarks of Crown International
Inc.
Frequency in Hz
NO LOAD
1.6 K
LOAD
20
100
1K
Fig. 9 Frequency Response
Guaranteed Excellence
Crown International, Inc.
Ph. 800-342-6939/219-294-8200
Fax. 219-294-8301
http://www.crownintl.com
®
Pressure Zone Microphone,
®
2
=
10K
and PZM
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