Specifications

TROUBLESHOOTING
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o matter how well you plan ahead, sooner or later you will probably run
into an audio-related problem. To help you out in those situations,
we’ve listed some of the more common problems encountered in doing
audio-for-video, along with some possible solutions.
1. Buzz, hum, crackle, and other noises — These are almost always caused
by an electrical problem somewhere in the system. A low, steady buzz or
intermittent crackle usually indicates a loose ground wire, probably in or
near a connector. A humming sound is usually picked up by unbalanced
cables near light fixtures, dimmer switches, or power or loudspeaker
cables. You can try moving the mic cable around a bit, but the only
permanent solution is to use balanced microphone cables. If your
microphone is the unbalanced, high-impedance type, you can save
yourself some headaches by using an in-line transformer
which converts
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Two methods for miking a conference table
Unidirectional
Omnidirectional