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The FW730 FlexWand™ Comes in Two Versions
The FW730 comes with a 12 lb. cast iron base and
the FW730TPB comes with a collapsible tripod base.
The FW730TPB with a Tripod Base
has a metal sleeve stored
inside the tripod base,
as shown in Fig. 14a
Remove the metal sleeve
from inside the tripod base
as shown in Fig. 14b
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Loosen the set-screw
and remove the metal
sleeve from inside the
tripod base.
Figure 14a
Figure 14b
Connecting the Tripod Base to the FW730TPB
Figure 15. Connecting the
tripod base to the FW730TPB
(C)
metal sleeve
(E)
Setscrew
(D)
Hole in
Tripod Base
Connecting the Cast Iron Base to the FW730
Figure 16. Connecting the
(A)
cast iron base to the FW730
FlexWand
Stand Section
(C)
Hole in
Cast Iron
Base
(A)
FlexWand
Stand Sec-
tion
(B)
XLR
Section
To assemble the FW730TPB, first
screw the metal sleeve (C) onto the
threads on the bottom of the FlexWand
until the metal sleeve is screwed on
tight. Then pick up the FlexWand by
holding the stand section (A) or the
XLR section (B) and insert the metal
sleeve into the hole on the tripod base
(D). Push the sleeve all the way down
and then tighten the setscrew (E).
When screwing the FW730 in
the cast iron base, first place
the cast iron base on the floor.
Then, by holding the stand
section (A), carefully rotate the
FlexWand into the threaded
(B)
hole (C) in the cast iron base
XLR
(at least 2 full turns). Next,
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wrap your hand around the XLR
connector section (B), pick up
the combined FlexWand and
base, then spin the base until
it is snug. Do not over tighten.
Be careful that the microphone
head does not bang into some-
thing during this process.
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