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Congratulations on your purchase of the Earthworks DFK1 FullKit™ 

High Definition Multi-microphone Drum System. You will be thrilled with 

the results you will be able to obtain using the DFK1 Drum FullKit™ Sys-

tem. After reading this manual, if you have any unanswered questions, 

please  email  or  phone  us  using  the  contact  information  on  the  back 

page of this manual. 

Happy Drumming!

Please verify that you have received each of the items listed 

below.
Items Enclosed with:

DFK1 Drum FullKit™ System

2 – SR25 Cardioid Microphones
2 – SR30 Cardioid Microphones
5 – DP30/C Drum Periscope™ Microphones 
5 – RM1 RimMounts™ for DP30/Cs
9 - LP1530 LevelPads™
1 – KickPad™
2 – SRW2 Stainless Windscreens for SR30s
2 – SRW4 Foam Windscreens for SR30s
5 – PW1 Foam Windscreens for DP30/Cs
2 – SRW3 Foam Windscreens for SR25s
4 – MC1 Mic Clips for SR25s and SR30s
1 – CMK-C High Impact Carrying Case

      with custom foam insert
1 – DFK-C High Impact Carrying Case

      with custom foam insert
1 – DFK1 User’s Manual

Version 5, June 1, 2012

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NOTES

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Summary of Contents for SR25

Page 1: ...utput XLR PIN 2 Minimum output load 600 between pins 2 3 Noise 22dB SPL A weighted Dimensions L x D 8 4 x 860 inches 212mm x 22mm Weight 5lb 225g SR30 Cardioid 30Hz to 30kHz 1 5dB 1 DP30 C Frequency r...

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Page 3: ...t you have received each of the items listed below Items Enclosed with DFK1 Drum FullKit System 2 SR25 Cardioid Microphones 2 SR30 Cardioid Microphones 5 DP30 C Drum Periscope Microphones 5 RM1 RimMou...

Page 4: ...recede the preamplifier input It makes no difference if the LevelPad is inserted at the microphone or somewhere in the middle 3 Figure 1 A and 1 B Preamp Input Pads A B Whether your kick drum has a fr...

Page 5: ...into the mic line feeding the kick drum mic and you will be astonished with the sound Important Please Read Using the SR30 on Kick Drum The Earthworks SR30 supplied for miking kick drum is a precision...

Page 6: ...l and sound quality was staggering The DP30 C designed specifically for use with snare drums and toms The DP30 C has a flexible mini gooseneck for easy positioning and can handle up to 145 dB SPL The...

Page 7: ...ks High Definition Micro phones say that they hear more of attack more subtle details and a more pristine quality in the sound than with any other microphones re gardless of price Miking Drums There a...

Page 8: ...phone up inside the rubber holder The fit will be firm so you will need to apply a little pres sure to move the microphone body up into the rubber holder The sug gested procedure is indicated in Figur...

Page 9: ...guide Offset Groove Positioned on Left Offset Groove Positioned on Right Centered Grooves Always position the microphone head at an angle to the drumhead It is also suggested that the microphone head...

Page 10: ...o the drumhead This will prevent any possibility of the diaphragm being forced to the microphone A B back plate which could cause an unwanted pop or thump in the sound or recording system The flexible...

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