Specifications
REFERENCE
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MICROPHONES —Literature
Crown offers a variety of publications and guides for its full line
of microphones. Most are at www.crownaudio.com. Under
Expert Advice, Mics, click on Tech Info to see these documents:
CROWN TECHNICAL BULLETIN #3
Crown Guide to Connections for Wireless Microphone Applications
For CM-10E, GLM-100E, CM-311E, CM-311AE, CM-312E and CM-
312AE microphones.
CROWN MIC MEMO
A quarterly newsletter about Crown microphones and their applica-
tion. Available online at www.crownaudio.com/mic_htm/mic_pubs.htm.
TECH MADE SIMPLE
Clear explanations of Crown technical features, condensed to one
page per topic: PZM, PCC and Differoid.
MIC APPLICATION GUIDES
Available free from Crown or your Crown dealer, and at
www.crownaudio.com/mic_htm/mic_pubs.htm
Crown Microphone Application Guide for Studio Recording: In
this guide you'll find suggestions on using Crown microphones to
record music effectively.
Crown Microphone Application Guide for Speech Sound
Reinforcement: This guide offers miking tips for five applications in
speech sound reinforcement: stage, lectern, conference, courtroom
and athletic events.
Crown Boundary Microphone Application Guide: This free
brochure provides general boundary microphone theory as well as
specific suggestions for the use of boundary microphones.
Microphones covered are the PZM, PCC and SASS series.
Microphone Application Guide: In this application guide, you'll find
basic microphone technique information as well as suggestions on
using Crown microphones effectively. Microphones covered include
the CM, GLM, and LM Series.
Crown Application Guide for Houses of Worship: This guide pro-
vides suggestions and miking techniques for the specific problems
found in houses of worship.
Crown Application Guide For Video: A review of miking techniques
for video applications using all Crown microphones.
Crown Application Guide For Schools: This guide reviews miking
techniques for a number of school applications using Crown micro-
phones.
Crown Application Guide For Live Sound: This guide reviews mik-
ing techniques for a number of live sound applications using Crown
microphones.
Crown Microphone Application Guide for Security and
Surveillance: This guide offers tips on using Crown microphones to
safeguard areas such as warehouses, offices, parking garages, and
building entries. It also describes how to pick up police interviews and
psychiatric sessions.
Crown Application Guide For Teleconferencing and Distance
Learning:
This guide describes systems for teleconferencing and distance learn-
ing. It suggests which Crown mics to use and where to place them.
CD-ROMs
Crown Microphone Application Guide
Includes all the mic application guides listed above, plus data sheets,
mic descriptions, and mic recommendations for various markets.
Available from Crown for the cost of shipping.
Crown Microphone Demo CD
Loads of recordings that demonstrate the sound of Crown micro-
phones. Available from Crown for the cost of shipping.
MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY CALCULATOR SLIDE RULE: Useful
for deciphering various microphone sensitivity specifications and
determining proper microphone usage. Free from Crown or your
Crown Dealer.
MICROPHONE FAQ and MIC FORUM
At www.crownaudio.com, under Expert Advice, Mics, click on FAQs.
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