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- Page 1 5KIT F I V E P I E C E P E R C U S S I O N M I C R O P H O N E K I T...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction Features Mounting the QSNARE and QTOM Using the 5KIT 5KIT Microphone Characteristics Wiring Guide Specifications Copyright 2003, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed February, 2003 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888... -
Page 3: Introduction
Samson Audio! We understand that the sound of your drum kit is extremely personal and important to your livelihood, so we carefully designed the 5KIT as a complete solution specifically for miking your drum kit. The 5KIT includes the QKICK for your bass drum, a QSNARE for your snare drum, and for your tom-toms, three QTOM mics will more than “fill-in”. -
Page 4: Features
5KIT Features Features The Samson 5KIT utilizes state-of-the-art microphone technology and each micro- phone is engineered to the finest detail for the drum it is to be used on. Here are some of the 5KIT’s main features: • Five piece percussion microphone kit including one QKICK bass drum mic, one QSNARE snare drum mic and three QTOM tom-tom mics. -
Page 5: Mounting The Qsnare And Qtom
Mounting the QSNARE and QTOM Installing the QSNARE and QTOM to your drums with the integral DMC100 mic clip is easy. Follow the simple steps below to install the DMC100 mic clips to your drum kit. • First, get the DMC100 ready for instal- lation. -
Page 6: Using The 5Kit
• The 5KIT drum microphones have cardioid pick up patterns, which means they pick up sound directly in front of the microphone, and reject the sound behind the microphone. This means in order to get the best separation between the drum you want to pick up in a particular mic and the ambient sound around it, let’s say your cymbals or other drums, you can aim the mic so that it is facing... -
Page 7: Using The 5Kit
Using the 5KIT Application Guide The following section will describe some basic miking techniques for the various drums in your kit. Use this as a guideline, but remember every sound system, every room, every drum kit and every drummer is slightly different, so experiment around until you find the sound that’s right for you. -
Page 8: 5Kit Microphone Characteristics
The response is created by the careful consideration of the microphone element and the design of rear porting. You can see the individual frequency response of each mic included in the 5KIT on the following page. -
Page 9: Kit Microphone Characteristics
5KIT Microphone Characteristics QKICK Frequency Chart QKICK Polar Pattern QSNARE Frequency Chart QSNARE Polar Pattern QTOM Frequency Chart QTOM Polar Pattern... -
Page 10: Wiring Guide
Microphone Wiring Guide The 5KIT mics can be connected to any mixer, mixer/amplifier, or mic preamp using a standard microphone cable. As shown in the wiring diagrams below, con- nect the female XLR end directly to the microphone’s gold-plated connector and the other end (normally a male XLR end, although some mixers use 1/4"... -
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications QKICK Specifications Type Dynamic Microphone Polar Pattern Super Cardioid Frequency Response 50~16000 Hz Sensitivity -62 dBV/pa (0.8mv/pa) Rated Impedance 200Ω Max. SPL 147 dB (THD≤ 0.5% 1000 Hz) Weight 370g QSNARE Specifications Type Dynamic Microphone Polar Pattern Super Cardioid Frequency Response 50~16000 Hz Sensitivity... - Page 12 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www.samsontech.com...
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