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Earthworks, Inc. • 37 Wilton Rd. • Milford, NH 03055
603-654-2433, ext. 114 • www.earthworksaudio.com
email: sales@earthworksaudio.com •
Printed in U.S.A.
A Microphone,
Boom and Stand
in a Single Unit
User's Manual
FW430
FW430/HC
High Definition
Microphone System
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- Page 1 A Microphone, User’s Manual Boom and Stand in a Single Unit FW430 FW430/HC 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 • Printed in U.S.A.
- Page 2 FOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION SEE PAGES 11-16 THE FLEXWAND™ SYSTEM You have just purchased an Earthworks High Definition Microphone™ that is incor- Figure C Rear rejection area of porated in the FlexWand™ System. The FlexWand™ System is a totally new concept Earthworks cardioid microphones in microphones.
- Page 3 The audible difference between an Earthworks High Definition Microphone™ and conventional microphones Figure 1. Differences Between a Perfect, Conventional and an Earthworks Cardioid Microphone is as dramatic as the difference you see when comparing conventional video and high-definition video.
- Page 4 Earthworks cardioid microphone, they would indicate shows an 80-voice choir miked with conventional microphones. It takes 6 con- something like shown in Figure 3a. The actual polar response of an Earthworks ventional microphones, placed 6 feet in front of the choir, to adequately cover cardioid microphone (with full frequency response, i.e.
- Page 5 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 Earthworks cardioid microphone, when you started talking into the rear of the microphone your voice would be nearly inaudible. This practical demonstration shows how dead the Earthworks cardioid microphones are at the rear. As a general guideline, you can consider the coverage area from 90º, 180º to 270º...
- Page 7 Figure 12. Improper Positioning of an Earthworks Cardioid Microphone with an Orchestra or Band behind the Microphone Notice in Figure 12 what happens if the rear of the Earthworks cardioid micro- phone is not positioned toward the orchestra or band.
- 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. the FW430TPB comes with a collapsible tripod base.
- Page 9 USING THE FLEXWAND™ AT MAXIMUM HEIGHT There may be some applications where you will probably want to have the FlexWand™ at its maximum height of 4.7 feet. This is easily achieved by pointing the wand straight up and then loosen the clutch and slide the sleeve up until it mates into the “sleeve mating coupler.”...
- Page 10 All Earthworks products (excluding accessories) carry a fifteen-year limited ® warranty (parts and labor). If you have any problems with your Earthworks products, please contact our warranty/repair department by email at: returns@earthworksaudio.com or by telephone at (603) 654-2433, ext 119.
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