Groove Tubes gt55 Manual De Usuario
Changing Capsules
(GT33 and GT44 only)
The GT33 and GT44 are designed to accomodate interchangeable
capsules. They come standard wth cardioid capsules, with
optional supercardioid and omni capsule available seperately. To
change capsules, simply unscrew the top of the microphone body.
Next unscrew the capsule itself and place it in a safe container.
Screw the new capsule in, then screw the top of the microphone
body back in place.
capsules. They come standard wth cardioid capsules, with
optional supercardioid and omni capsule available seperately. To
change capsules, simply unscrew the top of the microphone body.
Next unscrew the capsule itself and place it in a safe container.
Screw the new capsule in, then screw the top of the microphone
body back in place.
Sensitivity Pad
All Groove Tubes microphones, except the Model 1B and Model
1B-FET, feature a switch to engage a pad which reduces the
sensitivity of the mic (-10dB on the GT 55, GT57, GT66 and
GT67, and -15dB on the GT33 and GT44). These are useful to
prevent overloading the microphone electronics or your preamp
when recording an extremely loud sound source such as close-
miked guitar amps or kick drums. Engage this switch when you
must set your preamp input unreasonably low and/or hear
distortion. Otherwise, it is recommended that the pad remain
disengaged in order to benefit from the best signal-to-noise ratio.
1B-FET, feature a switch to engage a pad which reduces the
sensitivity of the mic (-10dB on the GT 55, GT57, GT66 and
GT67, and -15dB on the GT33 and GT44). These are useful to
prevent overloading the microphone electronics or your preamp
when recording an extremely loud sound source such as close-
miked guitar amps or kick drums. Engage this switch when you
must set your preamp input unreasonably low and/or hear
distortion. Otherwise, it is recommended that the pad remain
disengaged in order to benefit from the best signal-to-noise ratio.
Roll-off Filter
All Groove Tubes microphones, except the Model 1B and Model
1B-FET, feature a switch to roll off frequencies below 75Hz. This
is useful in reducing or eliminating low frequency noise such as
floor rumbles, mic stand noise and passing trucks, etc.. It can also
be used to help eliminate the proximity effect present when using
cardioid patterns. (The proximity effect describes the
phenomenon of increased bass emphasis or “boomy” sound
quality as the sound source gets closer to the microphone.)
1B-FET, feature a switch to roll off frequencies below 75Hz. This
is useful in reducing or eliminating low frequency noise such as
floor rumbles, mic stand noise and passing trucks, etc.. It can also
be used to help eliminate the proximity effect present when using
cardioid patterns. (The proximity effect describes the
phenomenon of increased bass emphasis or “boomy” sound
quality as the sound source gets closer to the microphone.)
Service
In the event that your microphone appears to be malfunctioning,
you may phone our technical support department. Should your
microphone need repair, our support staff will issue you a Return
Authorization number required in order to the return the unit.
you may phone our technical support department. Should your
microphone need repair, our support staff will issue you a Return
Authorization number required in order to the return the unit.
M-Audio Technical Support
M-Audio
45 E. St. Joseph St.
Arcadia, CA 91006
45 E. St. Joseph St.
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-445-8495
techsupt@m-audio.com
techsupt@m-audio.com
GT33 / GT44 / GT55 / GT57 / GT66 / GT67 /
Model 1B
/
Model 1B-FET