36
CONNECTING THE PR-1 MICRO-
PHONES TO A GRAND PIANO
Please attach each microphone to the piano according to the illustrations on this page. To get the best balance between the
upper and lower key ranges please attach one microphone near the lower keys and close to the soundboard. Please attach
the other microphone near the upper keys and farther away from the soundboard.
1
Connect the piano microphones and piano microphone cables.
Make sure that the arrow is facing upward when
connecting the cable to the microphone.
2
When you look under a grand piano, you will see several beams on
the bottom of the soundboard. Attach the supplied Mounting band to
the beams according to the illustration. The piano microphones will
be attached to these bands. Suggested mic placement guidelines for
various Kawai grand pianos are listed on the following page (pg.37).
These guidelines will be useful for getting a good, balanced record-
ing.
(Do not wrap the band too tightly. If the band is too tight it may
transmit vibrations from the piano to the microphone).
3
After you have attached the bands to the desired location on the beams,
attach the piano microphone’s fastening tape side to the band with
the cable facing down according to the illustration.
If you want to prevent the loose sections of the cable from hanging
down or lying on the floor, it is OK to place the cable on top of one
of the beams.
4
Connect the piano microphone cables to the PIANO MIC IN on the
main unit. Connect the microphone for the lower keys to the left (L)
jack and the microphone for the upper keys to the right (R) jack. It is
helpful to put colored tape or some other marking on the cables so
you can easily tell at a glance which is left and right.
Plastic tape
Beam
Soundboard
Beam
Soundboard
