Thank you for purchasing the Earthworks
FW730 Microphone System
YOUR PURCHASE INCLUDES
1 FlexWand™ Stand/Wand Section
1 Microphone Windscreen
1 Base for Stand/Wand Section (either cast iron metal
or tripod base depending on model)
GETTING STARTED
The FW730 is a condenser microphone with active
electronics. This means
i Its output level will be naturally higher than many of
the dynamic microphones that it may be replacing.
It is not uncommon to need to reduce gain if you
were previously using a dynamic microphone.s
i You will need to engage phantom power on your
interface or preamp. Pro Tip: It's always a good idea
to plug in a condenser microphone while phantom
power is off and the channel is muted. After
engaging phantom power, give the microphone a
short time to settle before unmuting.
When screwing the FW730 in the cast iron base, first
place the cast iron base on the floor. Then, by holding
the stand section, carefully rotate the FlexWand into
the threaded hole in the cast iron base (at least 2 full
turns). Next, wrap your hand around the XLR connector
section, pick up the combined FlexWand and base,
then spin the base until it is snug. Do not over tighten.
Be careful that the microphone head does not bang
into something during this process.
(If you have the FW730TPB, which has a standard
tripod base, the setup process will be slightly different.
FW 730
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