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the LevelPad directly into the preamplifier input. The most popular practice
is to plug the LevelPad™ into the preamplifier input, which makes it more
accessible to switch the attenuation settings (-15dB or –30dB) if needed.
Figures 2-A, 2-B and 2-C show how the LevelPad can be inserted into the
microphone line in one of three ways as indicated below:
Figure 2-A LevelPad™ inserted at the microphone base
Figure 2-B LevelPad™ inserted in the microphone cable.
Figure 2-C LevelPad™ inserted into mixer mic input
CAUTION: Plugging the LevelPad into the mic input
of a mixer can cause damage to the mixer input con-
nector if the LevelPad receives a hard push to the
side. However, if your are careful, placing the Level-
Pad at the mixer mic input will provide greater ease
of use in changing the LevelPad attenuation switch.
All of the previous information in this manual applies to both toms and snares
when using a Drum Periscope Microphone.
The DP30/C has been optimized for miking snare drums and toms and has a low
frequency response down to 30Hz. If the DP30/C sounds a little “tubby” on your
snare drum, then use a low-cut (high-pass) filter set somewhere between 50Hz
and 100Hz to reduce the low frequency response or a low frequency equalizer
(EQ) to accomplish the same thing by attenuating/cutting a few dB in the area
of 50Hz to 100Hz for the desired results.
The DP30/C can be used on either the top drumhead, bottom drumhead or both.
Figure 7-A shows a snare drum with a DP30/C microphone placed over the top
drumhead, while Figure 7-B shows a share drum with both the top and bottom
heads miked.
Figure 7-A and 7-B Miking the Top or Top & Bottom of a Snare
Close Miking Toms with the DP30/C
The DP30/C has been optimized for miking toms with a low frequency response
of 30Hz. This extended low frequency response will provide a rich and full tom
sound. You can mike either the top head of a tom with the DP30/C as indicated
in Figure 8 or you can also mike the bottom, or top and bottom of a tom in a
similar fashion as shown on a snare in Figure 7-B. You will notice in Figure 8-A
the microphone head is placed closer to the drum rim, while in Figure 8-B the
microphone head is moved closer to the center of the drumhead by changing the
position of the mini-flex gooseneck.
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