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Field:
• To reduce ambient noise, use a CM-200A cardioid
handheld mic with a foam windscreen. Roll off any
excess bass at your mixer.
• If the ambient noise level is very high and you
want to reject it, use a CM-310A handheld mic or
CM-311A headworn mic with lips touching the
grille. Roll off excess bass at your mixer.
• Clip a CM-10 miniature omni microphone to the
shirt about 8 inches under the chin. Place the foam
windscreen on the mic.
• Use a CM-312A hypercardioid headworn mic. Model
CM-312A HS mounts on a Sony MDR-7506 head-
phone.
Speeches
Speaker that Wanders,
Recording/Reinforcement:
• Clip a lavalier mic about 8 inches under the
chin.
Speaker that Stays Behind the Lectern,
Recording/Reinforcement:
• For permanent inconspicuous miking, use an LM-
type microphone on the lectern. The LM-201 has a
silent, rugged swivel mount; the LM-300A has a
quiet, economical gooseneck. The LM-300AL is 5
inches longer than the LM-300A. The LM-301A
mounts onto an Atlas flange or a mic stand.
• For temporary miking, place a CM-700 on the end of
a mic-stand boom. Position it about 8 inches from
the person speaking. Place the included foam pop
filter on the mic to prevent breath pops. Set the bass
tilt switch to roll off.
• Place a PCC-160, PCC-130, or PCC-170 surface mic
on top of the lectern, out of cavities. See the Crown
Boundary Mic Application Guide for details.
Narration recording:
• Place a CM-700 on a boom about 8 inches from the
mouth at eye height. Ask the announcer to maintain
a constant distance to the microphone.
Group discussion
Recording/Reinforcement:
• Hang a CM-30 or CM-31 straight down over the
center of the group. Group members should be no
more than 45˚ off-axis.
• Use PCC-170s, PCC-130s, or PZMs on the table. See
the Crown Boundary Mic Application Guide for more
suggestions.
Theatre, Drama, Opera,
or Musicals (Figure 17):
Recording/Reinforcement:
• Use PCC-160s on the stage floor or suspend CM-30s
or CM-31s overhead. See the Crown Boundary Mic
Application Guide for suggestions.
Film or video:
• Hide a GLM-100 or CM-10 mini mic under clothing.
• Attach a GLM-100 to the back of props close to the
action.
• In an automobile, clip a GLM-100 to the sun visor
near the center-line of the automobile.
• To reduce clothing noise when the GLM is used on
an actor, spray clothing with Static Guard® or water
(spray leather with silicone spray or WD-40®). Tape
the cable to clothing, using band-aids on skin. Make
a loop in the cable to act as a strain relief. Place the
connector near the actor's foot for unplugging
between takes.
• For video documentaries, see the tips on news and
sports reporting and narration recording.
• For audience miking, use two PZMs 3 feet apart on
the stage front, or place two CM-700s over the
audience front row, aiming at the back row.
• For more tips, see the Crown Microphone Application
Guide for Video.
• To convert the GLM for wireless use, please order
Technical Bulletin #3.
We hope this application guide has provided some
insight into the operation and use of Crown micro-
phones. For application notes on PZMs, PCCs, SASS,
and boundaries, order the Crown Boundary Mic
Application Guide - free from Crown. For more
information, contact the Technical Support Group at
Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, P.O.
Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515 or phone (219) 294-8200 or
visit us on the world wide web at www.crownaudio.com.
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