Earthworks CMK4 CloseMic Kit, User Manual

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Referring to Figure 6-B, notice that on the Delrin® cushioned rim-guide there 
are  two  sets  of  grooves.  One  groove  is  in  the  “center”  of  the  rim-guide  (1), 
while the other groove (2 & 3) is “off center” (or closer to the edge of the rim-
guide). These two sets of grooves provide you with “three” mounting options: 
(A)  using  the  “off  center”  rim-guide  groove  will  place  it  closest  to  the  drum 
shell,  (B)  or  rotating  the  “off  center”  groove  180  degrees  will  place  the  rim-
guide furthest away from the drum shell, and (C) the “center” groove will allow 
placement in-between the positions (A) and (B).

Various types of metal drum rims have the bottom flange of the rim either 
closer  or  further  from  the  drum  shell.  One  of  the  three  positions  (A,  B  or  C 
previously mentioned) will allow the RimMount™ bracket to be mounted par-
allel to the drum shell. Position the rim-guide so the bottom edge “flange” of 
the drum rim fits comfortably into one of the RM-1 rim-guide grooves. This will 
ensure that the cushioned rim-guide remains securely in place as you tighten 
the thumbscrew to firmly secure the RM-1 to the drum rim. The soft protective 
Polyolefin® coating on the RimMount™ bracket will prevent the possibility of 
scratching the drum shell finish. 

Soft Polyolefin® Coated

Metal Bracket

Rubber

Holder

Delrin®

Cushioned Rim-guide

Hook Portion

of Bracket

Thumbscrew

Figure 6-A.  Elements of the RM1 RimMount™

Figure 6-B  Positioning the Cushioned Rim-guide

Centered

Groove

1

Offset Groove

Positioned

on Left

Offset Groove

Positioned

on Right

2

3