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Cleaning the microphone grid
During use in environments where the microphone is exposed
to makeup or dusty materials, the grid may get clogged up.
Remove the microphone grid from the microphone element
and clean the grid using a soft cloth and demineralized water
only. Make sure the grid is dry before re-mounting it on the
microphone housing.
Cleaning the microphone cable
Residue from tape, glue, or makeup on the cable must be
removed after use. Leaving these substances on the cable
over longer periods of time may etch into the cable jacket and
will make the cable more susceptible to break. The cable can
easily be cleaned using organic oil (e.g. olive oil) or lukewarm,
de-mineralized water. Do not bend the cable or rub it harshly
since this may stress the inner cores of the cable and cause
them to break over time.
Microphone grid
The d:screet Necklace Microphone is supplied with a high
boost grid fitted. This is to compensate for the difficult acoustic
sound field under the chin of the performer, where a significant
high frequency drop occurs. The high boost grid gives approxi-
mately a 10 dB boost at 12 kHz. Without the grid mounted,
the microphone is linear.
Microphone element
The diaphragm in the microphone element is the most sensi-
tive part of the unit, and must be left untouched to preserve
its original characteristics. Do not spray any substances such
as hair spray directly into the microphone and avoid getting
makeup or paint on the microphone element and housing.
Correct treatment of the microphone cable
The cable is usually longer than required for its actual purpose.
Make sure that superfluous cable is wound up in soft loops
(preferably 6 – 8 cm (2.4 – 3 in) in diameter). Avoid kinks in
the cable.
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