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UT700
LECTROSONICS, INC.
VARIMIC CONTROLS
Caution
- Due to the high RF levels surrounding the
transmitter, the sound of the Varimic capsule may be
temporarily affected if the metal windscreen is not in
place. Always make the final decision about sound
balance and quality with the windscreen in place.
Preamp Level Control
Bass (LO) Mid (MID) Treble
(HI)
+10
0dB
-10
10Hz
100Hz
1KHz
10KHz
+5
-5
UT200 Bass/Midrange/Treble Boost/Cut
The VariMic head includes adjustments for Bass,
Midrange and Treble response. There is also an attenua-
tion adjustment to provide up to 15dB of additional head-
room if needed.
BASS / MID / TREBLE (LO / MID / HI)
The bass and treble controls will boost/cut by up to
approximately 8dB while the Mid control will boost/cut up
to about 6dB. These controls operate as standard tone
controls. Counter-clockwise will reduce the response in
that band and clockwise will provide a true boost. These
controls can be accessed by removing the windscreen.
To remove the windscreen, grasp the body of the trans-
mitter in one hand and the windscreen in the other hand.
Carefully unscrew the wind-screen counter-clockwise until
it comes off then carefully slide the windscreen past the
mic element.
• Set flat, the mic capsule is very wide range and sounds
a lot like a large competitor’s top line condenser mic.
• Bass cut gives a dry but highly intelligible sound. Crisp.
• Bass boost “fattens” the sound but is very listenable.
Does not get midbass boomy.
• Midrange cut sounds very smooth. Almost a “crooner”
quality. A sweet sound.
• Midrange boost is likely to be useful in a system that is
midrange shy.
• Treble cut has a “mellow” sound. The capsule has a
solid high end so a little cut does not ruin the response.
• Treble boost might be fine on some sound systems. The
sound doesn’t get harsh (showing that the response was
smooth) but sibilants are a little too much. Should be
used in moderation.
PREAMP LEVEL CONTROL
The VariMic head includes an attenuator to provide an
additional 15dB of headroom when needed. The attenua-
tor should only be used when the normal Mic Level pot is
already turned down as far as it will go and the signal
through the mic is still too hot. The attenuator control is a
16-position switch marked 0 through F. “F” is minimum
attenuation or the highest signal level. “0” is maximum
attenuation or the lowest signal level. For the maximum
amount of headroom, set the switch to “0.”
