Summary of Contents for B-band Ukko
- Page 1 ™ UKKO DRUM CONTACT MICS BY B-BAND I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R C U T I O N S 1 / 2 0 0 8...
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Page 2: General Information
This instruction guide is a very detailed and valu- of this UKKO contact mic system for drums. able reference for the installer and user. B-Band UKKO series drum mics can be easily installed by B-Band takes care to provide the highest quality following these instructions. -
Page 3: Package Contents Checklist
• 1 pcs UKKO rubber preamp rim clip FULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION! • 1 pcs long bolt All B-Band UKKO contact mics are the same and • 1 pcs short bolt work with all B-Band UKKO series preamps. • 1 pcs nut •... - Page 4 The kick drum preamp cannot mount at the rim. this will make the UKKO kick mic sound thinner. There is no rim mount for the kick drum. The kick We recommend having a solid head on the front.
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Page 5: Installation
“lead wire” side. 4. The UKKO contact mic has tape on the back. The contact mic is attached to the inside of the drum on the shell or reinforcement rim parallel to and approximately 6mm (1⁄4”) from the batter... - Page 6 5. The connector and lead wire from the contact mic goes through the air hole to the preamp. The air hole needs to be 5mm (0.197” or about 3/16”) in diameter minimum for the connector plug to fit through. 7. The loose lead wire of the mic should be at- tached to the drum shell by using double-sided tape (not supplied).
- Page 7 10. Take the shorter of the 2 pcs bolts and insert it into the hole at the center of the preamp and at- tach this to the rim mount with the nut. 8. Install drumhead and rim. 9. Using the supplied tool, open preamp by insert- ing at the slot at top, push in and turn carefully.
- Page 8 11. Attach rim mount. Rim mount can be removed just by reversing the pictured process. 12. Connect mic to preamp to the horizontal pin connector with the holes at the mic connector fa- cing out.
- Page 9 2. Check placement of contact mic and clean the area that the mic will be attached to. 3. The UKKO contact mic has tape on the back. The contact mic is attached to the inside of the drum on the shell or reinforcement rim parallel to and ap- proximately 6mm (1⁄4”) from the batter drumhead.
- Page 10 4. Once the placement is found, remove the adhe- sive cover and stick to place.
- Page 11 (not supplied). air hole. 6. Open UKKO preamp. 7. Take the longer of the 2 pcs bolts and check that it fits to the air hole. It may be that at the air hole there is a decorative rivet or screw metal piece.
- Page 12 9. If the depth of the drum is so the preamp does not fit straight vertically between the bottom and top hoops, then, in most cases, the preamp can be rotated so it is angled to fit. If this does not fit, remove the flange carefully. Remove the flange so that the preamp fits flush to the drum shell.
- Page 13 Thread the connector and lead wire through air hole and hole at the middle of the preamp, keeping the preamp at the side of the shell. Bring enough of the lead wire out so that it can be inserted to the side slot of the bolt.
- Page 14 15 to 48 volts phantom power to the preamp. MINI SWITCHES FOR TONE CONTOUR UKKO preamps have mini switches inside that control the overall tone of the output signal. Mini Switch Specifications:...
- Page 15 2. -6dB Mid Cut 330 Hz (peaking Q ~1) ON / OFF SPECIFICATIONS: UKKO PREAMPS • Frequency response: - UKKO-S: 60 Hz - 35 kHz (-3 dB) - UKKO-T: 22 Hz - 35 kHz (-3 dB) - UKKO-K: 22 Hz - 35 kHz (-3 dB) • Phantom power required (All Preamps): phantom powered 12 - 50 V.
- Page 16 B-Band, B-Band logo, UKKO, UKKO logo and “microscopic lens-like gas bubbles” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of B-Band Ltd in the United States and / or other countries. Patented, patents pending. List of patents are available from B-Band Ltd upon request. All specifications are subject...
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