Using the Sound Grabber II

Conference Recording

Place the Sound Grabber II flat 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 muffled.

Fig. 4

Should you wish to record a conference group which is meeting without a table, the Sound Grabber II could be placed on the floor in the middle of the group or on a wall. Double-faced adhesive tape can be used, pro- viding the wall finish 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.

Fig. 5

Interviews can also be miked with the Sound Grabber II mounted on the ceiling or in an overhead light fixture.

Pulpits, Lecterns

Because it lies flat 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.

Fig. 6

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 find that your recorder performs better than it ever has before.

Video

For video recording with a fixed 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 floor 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.

SOUND GRABBER II

Fig. 7

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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.

Crown International, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd. Elkhart, IN 46517-9439 TEL: 574-294-8000 FAX: 574-294-8FAX www.crownaudio.com

© 2005 Crown Audio®, Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice. Latest information available at www.crownaudio.com. Crown, Crown Audio, PZM and Pres- sure Zone Microphone are registered trademarks of Crown International.

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