Carvin d42-d44 User Manual

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA

Congratulations on purchasing Carvin’s D42 and  D44  drum microphones.
These mic’s are capable of handling high sound pressure levels without
distortion making them ideal for live or recording close-miking of all types
of drums and percussion instruments.  They are also accurate for use in
sonic reproduction of brass, woodwind and other instruments producing
high sound fields.  

• Cardoid pattern allows close miking to minimize bleed-through from 

other drums or stage instruments. 

• Up to 140dB SPL handling capacity for distortion free reproduction of

even the loudest drums.  

• Transformerless moving-coil dynamic design for enhanced bass and fast

transient response.  

• Zinc die-cast metal housing construction for maximum reliability.

• Solid mesh metal wind screen and adjustable stand mount.

• Small, low-profile design for minimum visibility and close 

miking placement around the drum kit.

• Gold plated XLR connectors for maximum conductivity.

• Full frequency response for sonic punch with exceptional clarity.

Moving Coil Dynamic Polar

Unidirectional

50Hz to 16kHz

20Hz to 10kHz

-54dB, ± 3dB

-58dB, ± 3dB

600Ω

250Ω

>130dB

>140dB

1.63” x 4.13” Wt 6 oz

2.75” x 5.00” Wt 1 lb

If you are like most people, you probably want to get started right away.

In order to get started, you will need your new D42/D44 mics, XLR Mic
Cables and microphone stands.  Carvin recommends our MS line of
stands (MS11, MS13, MS15).  Other equipment needed is your mixer
(sound system or recording system).

1. With the mixer power off, plug the D42/D44 mics into your mixer using

balanced XLR cables.

2. Please see the other side of this manual for suggested Mic Placement.

Each mic can be mounted on a mic stand with the built-in mount.
Depending on the threading of your mic stand, you many need to
remove the inner threaded adapter.  Use a large flat screwdriver or coin
to assist you.

3. Once the mics have been placed into position, you can turn the mixer ON

(make sure all volume, gain knobs, or faders on your mixer are turned
OFF).

4. Bring the channel volume or fader up to 0 dB. 

5. Play each drum individually and turn the mixer’s gain up on each channel

and stop just before the signal peaks.  This should be done at the loud-
est volume you will perform at. Check for transients that can cause the
signal to peak and adjust your gain up or down as needed. It might be a
good idea to do a second signal check while playing the entire kit.
Drummers can tend to play louder during a song with other band mem-
bers playing along.

6. With the signal levels set, adjust any EQ that might be needed.

Cardioid — rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency

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