User manual

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Lavalier (tie clip or button) microphones and Bluetooth headsets can be
fitted in a variety of different ways, depending on the shape and size of the
device and the attachment options (if any) it offers.
When in use, the combination of the optional multi-purpose shockmount’s
hinged joint and the H-clamp’s own adjustments means microphones held
in the shockmount can be positioned in any orientation relative to the in
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strument.
For best results, the microphone should be fitted
so that it is suspended in or on the central hold
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er. The elastic suspension helps to isolate the
microphone acoustically from the instrument to
which the H-clamp is attached. It should be pos-
sible to achieve a great sound even without the
benefit of this isolation (excellent results can be
obtained using instrument microphones attached
to the H-clamp using standard microphone
clips). However, to minimise potential coloration
from resonances or unnatural reinforcement of
frequencies propagated through the H-clamp, a
shockmount should be used.
Lavalier microphones are usually supplied with
clips for attaching to clothing. These can be
clipped to the shockmount in various positions
and orientations. Some lavalier microphones are
supplied with clips for attaching the microphone
to the sound hole of guitars. While not normally
the best option for attaching a microphone to an
instrument, this type of clip may also fit neatly in
the multi-purpose shockmount (see picture).