| 65 | | The following needs to be done for each microphone: |
| 66 | | |
| 67 | | 1. Identify a suitable stand. |
| 68 | | 1. Assemble the stand: take it out of its case, fix all components in position, set up the stand on the floor. In order to assemble the stand correctly you need to understand how the microphone is positioned relative to the instrument - for example, microphones for violins are above the instruments, whereas microphone for cello is close to the floor. |
| 69 | | 1. Grab the microphone from the microphone case. |
| 70 | | 1. The microphone *should* have the correct clip attached to it. If the clip is missing, locate a suitable clip in the clip bag in the microphone suitcase. Each microphone has a clip that firmly grasps the microphone (sometimes several different clips will work). The microphone should never be loose in its clip. |
| 71 | | 1. Screw the clip (or the microphone on the clip) to the microphone stand. Almost all microphone clips use 5/8" female thread; some stands have the corresponding 5/8" male thread on the end but some have 3/8" male thread. In case of the latter, a thread adapter is required; it may be already screwed into the clip, or not. If needed and not present, locate a thread adapter in the microphone suitcase in the thread adapter bag. |
| 72 | | 1. Orient the microphone toward the instrument or person who will be using it. |
| 73 | | 1. Figure out the needed length of XLR cable to reach from the microphone to the mixer. |
| 74 | | 1. Locate a suitable XLR cable in or around the cable box. |
| 75 | | 1. Run the XLR cable from the microphone to the mixer. The female end of the cable attaches to the microphone, the male end attaches to the mixer. Each end should firmly click into position. |
| | 65 | See MicrophoneSetup. |
