Crown International, Inc.
1718 W. Mishawaka Rd.
Elkhart, IN 46517-9439
TEL: 574-294-8000
FAX: 574-294-8FAX
www.crownaudio.com
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Using the Sound Grabber II
Conference Recording
Place the Sound Grabber II fl at on the confer-
ence table somewhere near the center of the
table. One microphone should be able to pick
up groups of twelve or less at distances up to
5 feet. Larger groups may require additional
mics depending on the distances involved.
See Fig. 4.
The Sound Grabber II shold not be covered
with papers or books, as this could make the
sound muffl ed.
Interviews can also be miked with the Sound
Grabber II mounted on the ceiling or in an
overhead light fi xture.
Pulpits, Lecterns
Because it lies fl at on any surface, the Sound
Grabber II is ideal for picking up speech at a
lectern or pulpit. It is invisible to the audience
and can be placed anywhere on the surface
so as not to interfere with any books or pa-
pers. See Fig. 6.
Cassette Recording
The Sound Grabber II is equipped with an 8
foot cord with a 1/8” mic plug, 1/4” phone-
plug adaptor, and micro phone-plug adapter.
SOUND GRABBER
II
Should you wish to record a conference
group which is meeting without a table, the
Sound Grabber II could be placed on the
fl oor in the middle of the group or on a wall.
Double-faced adhesive tape can be used, pro-
viding the wall fi nish will not be damaged.
Interviews
For two-person interviews, see Fig. 5. If the
interview is being recorded on television,
the mic can easily be positioned out of the
camera range and still have excellent audio
pickup.
The Sound Grabber II will provide an output
signal that will record easily on any standard
cassette recorder. Because of the mic’s novel
design, you probably will fi nd that your
recorder performs better than it ever has
before.
Video
For video recording with a fi xed camera posi-
tion, simply plug the mic into the camera and
position the mic as needed for the type of
recording you are doing. If the camera will
be moving, you can tape the mic to the front
of the camera or ask an assistant to hold the
mic.
Stereo Recording
Mount two Sound Grabber IIs head high
on a wall or on the fl oor and about 3 to 10
feet apart, facing the performers. The mics
should be 5’ to 15’ from the performers (see
Figs. 7 and 8).
Warranty
Crown professional microphones are guar-
anteed unconditionally against malfunction
from any cause for a period of one year from
date of original purchase. Please refer to the
blister pack for more details.
Fig. 6
Fig.8
Fig. 5
Service
If the microphone does not function prop-
erly, check that it is aimed correctly and is
connected as described in this data sheet. If
service is required, return the microphone in
its original packaging to
Crown Factory Ser-
vice, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart,
Indiana 46517-9439
. For further assistance
or technical support call
800-342-6939
.
Fig. 4
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