Miniature Microphone Application Guide

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STAND-BASED SOLUTIONS
tand-based solutions are for cases in which it is nec-
essary to position the microphone capsule further away
from the floor. Microphone configurations for podiums
are discussed in the Tabletop Applications section.
Thus stand-based solutions are configurations in which
a microphone used as a speaker’s microphone stands
in an open space or at a lectern. However, this also in-
cludes setups for miking instruments in an orchestra,
etc.
The extremely flexible gooseneck of the KVF... cap-
sule extension also permits overhead miking by aiming
the microphone at the instrument from above, as it is
the usual practice with strings. See “Suspended Vari-
ants and Overhead Miking”.
The conditions for all of these applications resemble
those for tabletop applications, but with the advantage
that the setup is mechanically decoupled from the ta-
ble or lectern. Except in situations with highly resonant
floors, body noise is negligible. The graceful capsule ex-
tensions, which are made of tubing measuring only ap-
prox. 6 mm in diameter, are both inconspicuous and el-
egant.
The Simplest Variant
The SR 100 stand tube constitutes an already almost
complete system for applications at lecterns or with
standing speakers or singers. It contains an adjustable-
height capsule extension (see KVF 158 KA), that is
guided inside a stable tube. The tube is screwed onto a
table stand (see MF 4) that rests on a rubber ring for
the purpose of decoupling body noise. Once an active
capsule is screwed onto the capsule extension, it can
be positioned at heights ranging from 95 to 145 cm and
aligned at a specific angle.
The cable of the SR 100, which exits laterally at the
base of the stand, ends in a Lemo plug. A KA 100 ca-
ble adapter is required in order to connect it to the
output stage.
AK ... + SR 100 + KA 100 + MF 4
The Concealed Variant
The setup in the first example can also be used if plans
call for the whole setup to be concealed in a lectern or
table. To this end, the capsule extension is guided
through a hole drilled in the lectern or table, or the stand
tube is placed inside a ring of tables. Thus it is ideally
decoupled from the tabletop, since the base of the mi-
crophone stand rests on the floor.
AK ... + SR 100 + KA 100 + MF 4
The Elegant Variant
A very unobtrusive setup for singers and speakers can
be realized using the KVF 158 KA capsule extension.
This is snapped onto a SG 100 stand mount and
mounted on any stand. An elegant setup with virtually
continuous height adjustment can be attained by screw-
ing a stand extension, for example, the STV 60 stand
extension, onto a MF 4 table stand.
AK ... + KVF 158 KA + SG 100 +
STV 60 + MF 4
The Failsafe Variant
Certain critical applications require increased operational
reliability through doubled microphones. With the help
of the DS 100 double mount, two capsule extensions
can be mounted parallel to one another.
When miking instruments or multiple speakers, the ac-
tive capsules can also be oriented in varying directions
and thus, for example, cover different sections of an or-
chestra.
2x AK ... + 2x KVF 158 KA + DS 100 +
STV 60 + MF 4