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Earthworks, Inc. • 37 Wilton Rd. • Milford, NH 03055
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A Microphone,
Boom and Stand
in a Single Unit
User's Manual
FW730
FW730/HC
FW730-TPB
FW730/HC-TPB
High Definition
Microphone System
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Summary of Contents for FLEXWAND FW730
- Page 1 User’s Manual FW730 FW730/HC A Microphone, Boom and Stand FW730-TPB in a Single Unit FW730/HC-TPB High Definition Microphone System Made in U.S.A. Earthworks, Inc. • 37 Wilton Rd. • Milford, NH 03055 603-654-2433, ext. 114 • www.earthworksaudio.com email: sales@earthworksaudio.com •...
- Page 2 Figure E shows the “correct” way to position the microphone and obtain The FlexWand™ is ideal for miking a variety of applications such as acoustic in- the greatest amount of rejec- struments and ensembles, amplified instruments and vocal solos. Now you tion of sounds coming from don’t have to find a microphone, attach the mic clip to the stand and then dress...
- Page 3 THE UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED IN THE FLEXWAND™ WILL PROVIDE EX- Utilizing Earthworks Near-perfect Polar Response CEPTIONAL RESULTS. HOWEVER, THESE MICROPHONES DO NOT WORK LIKE CONVEN- TIONAL MICROPHONES, SO TO ACHIEVE THE GREATEST RESULTS, PLEASE TAKE THE Near-perfect Polar Response TIME TO READ THE NEXT FEW PAGES: Conventional cardioid microphones typically have poor polar response.
- Page 4 Fewer Microphones Required The taller FW730 is recommended for use with choir, even though the FW430 Series is not, the following illustrations of choir use clearly show the advantages of the FlexWand’s near perfect polar response. Referring to Figure 2b, notice how narrow the pick-up pattern is on a conventional cardioid microphone.
- Page 5 Figure 8 below, shows that it would actually take 12 conventional cardioid mi- crophones to provide the same coverage as 3 Earthworks cardioid microphones, when placed 3 feet in front of the choir. Figure 5. An 80-voice choir miked with 3 Earthworks microphones at 6 feet Closer Miking Provides Additional Gain Before Feedback Seasoned sound engineers know that placing a microphone closer to the sound Figure 8.
- Page 6 What we have reviewed so far is technical information shown on charts and This is what provides the directional characteristics of a cardioid microphone, in that it will pick up at the front and the sides and picks up far less at the graphs.
- Page 7 High Definition Microphone™. Clutch You can easily place the FlexWand™ two or three feet in front of a choir or vo- cal group and achieve outstanding results with incredible sound quality and a substantial increase in gain before feedback.
- Page 8 The FW430 FlexWand™ Comes in Two Versions The FW430 FlexWand™ Comes in Two Versions The FW430 comes with a 12 lb. cast iron base and The FW430 comes with a 12 lb. cast iron base and the FW430TPB comes with a collapsible tripod base.
- Page 9 USING THE FLEXWAND™ AS A BOOM In the “boom mode” the FlexWand™ can mike anything just like a conven- tional microphone on a boom stand. This can be used when you want the FlexWand™ microphone lower for such applications as small vocal groups Figure 21-a.
- Page 10 The quality Color: Stand, flex & wand - black; cast iron base - dark gray; tripod base - black construction of the FlexWand™ will provide you with years of exceptional service. If you have any questions, please contact Earthworks Customer Unit Weights: Stand 2 lbs.