User Manual
it with the microphone’s stem/neck. Apply gentle pressure to snap the Honeycomb
into place.
The Beeline microphone cable (sold separately) provides the best possible signal
transfer from mic output to preamp input. The “quad” design uses four internal
strands, configured as spiraled pairs to reduce common mode noise (e.g., hum and
other interference). Each strand consists of 16 conductors with 36 AWG oxygen-
free copper wire to provide extremely ecient signal transfer, audiophile sound
quality, and maximum noise rejection.
Correct setup of your Worker Bee microphone is important to protect against
damaging your audio components, not to mention your ears! To avoid getting stung
accidently, we recommend the following procedure:
1. Set your mic preamp gain to its nominal position (“0” or “o”).
2. Mute your console master, stage monitor and mains feeds, headphones or foldback sends, as well as studio monitors.
3. Connect the female end of your XLR microphone cable to the Worker Bee’s output jack. Connect the male end to
your balanced console input, balanced mic preamp, or audio interface input.
4. Switch on phantom power.
5. Un-mute all previously muted signal paths and adjust the microphone preamp gain as necessary.
If you need to make changes in your setup, remember to mute your signal paths before disconnecting any cables!
The Neat logo that appears on one side of the Worker Bee indicates the mic’s front (active) side. Align the microphone with the
stand so the active side faces the sound source. The Worker Bee’s cardioid pickup pattern suppresses sounds arriving from the back.
Notch aligns with neck of mic
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