Earthworks PM40T User Manual - page 5
Now you should be ready to use the PianoMic™ System and achieve some
impressive sonic results for recording or live performances.
If you have any questions after reading and following the directions in this
manual, please contact Earthworks directly using the contact information on
page 11 of this manual.
Earthworks: the New Science in Microphones
David Blackmer, the brilliant engineer who in-
vented the technologies of dbx, is also the inven-
tor and founder of Earthworks. In the last few
years of his life, David developed a number of
revolutionary technologies that dramatically
improve the quality and performance of micro-
phones. In short, Earthworks High Definition
Microphones™ will pick up sounds and details
that other microphones cannot. These dramatic
improvements are in the areas of impulse re-
sponse, diaphragm settling time and improved
polar pattern technologies. Those who have heard
Earthworks High Definition Microphones™ say
that they hear more attack, more subtle detail and a more pristine quality in
the sound than with any other microphones regardless of price. Since David’s
death in 2002 the Earthworks engineers have continued to develop new inno-
vations in microphone design such as the PianoMic™ System, FlexWand™
and High Definition Drum Microphones.
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4. Now, take the two PianoMic telescoping sections and mate the connectors just
like you would mate a standard XLR connector (see Fig. 1-D). First mate the key-
ways and then push the connectors together until you hear a “click.” If you do not
hear a click, then change the position of the rotating collar and try to mate the two
sections again.
Figure 1-D
Mate the two sections
by pushing until you
hear a click.
5. Once you have heard the click when mating the two sections, rotate the collar
until it is firmly positioned against the mating connector cover (finger tight). At this
point two sections should be firmly attached and will not be loose or wiggle. (Fig.
1-E)
Figure 1-E
Rotate collar all the way to the left
firmly against the left connector body
TO DISASSEMBLE
7. To dissamble the PianoMic, rotate the collar between the XLR connectors the
full distance from its mating half until it is snuggly against the right connector body
as shown in Fig. 1-F.
Figure 1-F
Rotate collar all the way
to the right connector body
8. Then grab the two mating connectors (one with each hand) and pull the two sec-
tions apart as shown in Fig. 1-G. Do not pull apart holding onto the telescoping
tubes.
Figure 1-G
Separate the two sections
by holding onto each connector body
9. Collapse the telescoping bars and place them in the carrying case along with the
electronics box and leather pouch. Now you’re ready to take your PianoMic™ to
the next gig.