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• Refer to fig. 3. The easiest technique is to place
the microphone on the floor about 7 to 35 feet (2
to 10 m) away from the sound source. The ultimate
working distance will depend on the physical
dimensions of the sound source(s) to be recorded
and the specific situation at the recording location.
• Refer to fig. 4. Alternatively, you may use an a-
coustically reflective wall (covered with no wallpa-
per or softboard) near the sound source.
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Fig. 4: Mounting the microphone on a boundary.
The wall should be as even and reflective as pos-
sible. The microphone disk has three holes for
mounting on a wall or ceiling. To ensure optimum
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deadening of structure-borne noise, we recom-
mend leaving the rubber feet inside the holes.
3.3 Conference Table / Pulpit
Fig. 5: Placing the microphone on a table.
• Refer to fig. 5. The microphone will keep a very low
profile on conference tables or pulpits, too.
3.4 Mounting the Microphone on an Instrument
Since the microphone is very small and light, you can
even mount it directly on instruments with a sufficient-
ly large boundary such as the lid of a grand or upright
piano, harpsichord, or spinet.
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