D12 VR MANUAL
D12 VR MANUAL
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dEScRIPTION
USE
Connections / Controls / Display
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Standard 3-pin male XLR connector
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3-way sliding switch for active filter selection
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3 LEDs to indicate the switch position
2.6
Filter Settings
a
The three active filters are bypassed and do not affect the audio signal.
b
When connected to a standard phantom power supply (P48V) the output level is
automatically reduced by 10 dB and one of three
active filter presets can be selected using the three-way switch.
1)
Switch in left position (green
LED)
The midrange filter and a low-
end boost enhance the power of
the kick drum.
Recommended for use with
open kick drums.
2)
Switch in centre position (red
LED)
A mid-range attenuation filter is
active, providing more space for
other instruments in the mix.
Recommended for achieving a
vintage sound.
3)
Switch in right position (blue
LED)
The mid-range and low-end
filters are applied as well as a
high-end boost to enhance the
presence of the kick.
Recommended for use with
closed kick drums.
Figure 1: Filter settings
The switch position is clearly represented by the colour coded LEDs and hence
the filter selection can be determined with ease.
Connections / Controls /
Display
Filter settings
3
Use
Most engineers agree that it is beneficial to remove the front head when miking up the
bass drum. A full drum sound is obtained by placing the microphone just outside the
drum.
The further inside, the drier and less boomy the sound and the better the acoustic separa-
tion of the bass drum from the rest of the kit.
Pointing the microphone right toward the beater produces a harder sound culminating in
a "click" when the microphone is as close as 1 or 1.5 inches to where the beater strikes
the head. Directing the microphone away from this point, toward the rim of the head, will
mellow the sound.
4
Cleaning
4.1
Microphone
Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the surface of the microphone body.
Use
Kick drum
Cleaning
Microphone