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Title: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Bdifr78 on May 28, 2005, 11:29:09 PM

Hey guys I know that you measure the distance from the center of each mic cap on small studio condensers.  But how do you measure the angle?  Do I take a protactor and put the flat side even with one mic body?  I dunno...can someone help me out?

Thanks,
Joe

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: neutrino on May 29, 2005, 12:11:17 AM

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=43044.0

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Bdifr78 on May 30, 2005, 08:40:10 AM

Yeah, I am pure bred dumb ass.  I saw that like 3 days ago...must have been real...tired?  Yeah, that's it..."tired".  I'll have to use that one more often.

Thanks,
Joe

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Cooker on May 30, 2005, 09:40:32 PM

here's what i do. i have a paper cm ruler in my bag, with different color ticks for the various configs. i also have a piece of manila folder that is 110° on one side and 90° on the other.

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 30, 2005, 09:43:12 PM

also, a dollar bill is your friend, it has 90* angles and is about the size of DIN/DINa in length

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Bdifr78 on May 30, 2005, 11:46:30 PM

Thanks Guys :D

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on May 30, 2005, 11:58:56 PM

One thing you can do is set up your rig at home and then mark your tbar and mounts so that all you have to do is align the marks in the field.  Then mark your mics so that you know how deep to put them into the clips.  Some adhesive colored dots are good for marking your mics without leaving permanent marks.

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Simp-Dawg on May 31, 2005, 12:27:30 AM

i cut out a triangle of manila folder, with a 20cm hypotenuse and 90 degree angle.  course, now that i have the DIN bar for the mbho actives, it's not necessary!  i may make one for ORTF, DINA, and NOS however in case i want to use my other mounts for different configs.

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Kevin Straker on June 03, 2005, 04:52:43 PM

Quote from: Bdifr78 on May 28, 2005, 11:29:09 PM

Hey guys I know that you measure the distance from the center of each mic cap on small studio condensers.  But how do you measure the angle?  Do I take a protactor and put the flat side even with one mic body?  I dunno...can someone help me out?

Thanks,
Joe

I've whipped out ye ole protractor many times just as you mentioned. The dollar bill idea sounds good though.

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: Bdifr78 on June 03, 2005, 05:50:13 PM

Quote from: Kevin Straker on June 03, 2005, 04:52:43 PM

Quote from: Bdifr78 on May 28, 2005, 11:29:09 PM

Hey guys I know that you measure the distance from the center of each mic cap on small studio condensers.  But how do you measure the angle?  Do I take a protactor and put the flat side even with one mic body?  I dunno...can someone help me out?

Thanks,
Joe

I've whipped out ye ole protractor many times just as you mentioned. The dollar bill idea sounds good though.

Yeah I am gonna pick up a protractor.  Plus here is a link to a printable ruler
 
http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir3/paper_rulers/UnstableURL/ruler_foot.pdf

and the corners of the paper will do for the 90 degree configs

Title: Re: How do you measure mic configuration angles?
Post by: cgrooves on June 03, 2005, 08:08:12 PM

I keep posterboard cutouts in my gear bag.