604
Instructions for use
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604
The cardioid
604 is a dynamic microphone suitable for
miking drums, percussions as well as brass and woodwind
instruments.
The frequency response and cardioid pick-up pattern are
optimised for use with snares and toms. The mic has a
very high sound pressure handling capability (in excess of
160 dB). The sound inlet basket is made from stainless
steel.
The integral stand mount screws directly onto mic stands
or to the supplied microphone clamp. The clamp allows
the microphone to be directly attached to the rim of the
instrument.
Features
Rugged reinforced glass-fibre body
Low sensitivity to impact and handling noise
Very high sound pressure handling capability
(in excess of 160 dB)
Humbucking coil
Easy to position due to compact design
Integral stand mount
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Delivery includes
604 microphone
MZH 604 microphone clamp
Pouch
Instructions for use
Warranty Certificate
Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector
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XLR
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XLR
XLR
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Positioning the microphone
Drums
In order to prevent interference due to crosstalk between
adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so
that the interfering sound source is located in the angle
area of the highest cancellation of the microphone
(approx. 135°; see polar diagram).
Position
Resulting sound
Commentary
More fundamental,
little overtones
Position on the drum:
35 cm above the
drumskin, the
fundamental to
overtones ratio can be
adjusted by changing the
angle of the microphone.
The most balanced
results are obtained at
an angle of 3060°.
Less fundamental,
many overtones
Use of a second
604
for picking up the
bottom of the drumskin
and the snares. NB: The
lower microphone must
be phase-reversed to
avoid phase-cancellation
effects due to the second
microphone being on the
other side of the
drumskin.