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UKKO DRUM CONTACT MICS 

BY B-BAND

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Page 1: ... UKKO DRUM CONTACT MICS BY B BAND I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R C U T I O N S 1 2 0 0 8 ...

Page 2: ...kki Räisänen Managing Director B Band Ltd GENERAL INFORMATION This instruction guide is a very detailed and valu able reference for the installer and user B Band UKKO series drum mics can be easily installed by following these instructions SAFETY AND PRODUCT WARNINGS Before installing or using any B Band products this manual should be read carefully All UKKO preamps need 15 to 48 volts phantom pow...

Page 3: ...ded with the kick drum preamp The kick drum preamp cannot mount at the rim The kick drum preamp can be mounted at the air hole or to drilled hole UKKO T package contents 1 UKKO tom drum preamp 2 pcs extra replacement tape for contact mic 1 pcs UKKO contact mic 1 pcs UKKO rubber preamp rim clip 1 pcs long bolt 1 pcs short bolt 1 pcs nut 1 pcs tool to open preamp 1 pcs instruction manual UKKO contac...

Page 4: ...n the preamp box to install or remove the contact mic connector every time you move the preamp Note The kick drum preamp can not be mounted at the rim There is no rim mount for the kick drum The kick drum preamp can be mounted at the air hole or to drilled hole Note Regarding the kick drum if you have a hole cut in the front head or if there is no front head this will make the UKKO kick mic sound ...

Page 5: ...eat on and rim 2 Check placement of contact mic and preamp The contact mic s lead wire goes through the air hole to the preamp Be sure that the lead wire and connector of the contact mic will reach where the preamp is going to be placed 3 Check placement of contact mic and clean the area that the mic will be attached to 4 The UKKO contact mic has tape on the back The contact mic is attached to the...

Page 6: ...The air hole needs to be 5mm 0 197 or about 3 16 in diameter minimum for the connector plug to fit through 6 Once the placement is found remove the adhe sive cover and stick to place 7 The loose lead wire of the mic should be at tached to the drum shell by using double sided tape not supplied ...

Page 7: ...ng the supplied tool open preamp by insert ing at the slot at top push in and turn carefully 10 Take the shorter of the 2 pcs bolts and insert it into the hole at the center of the preamp and at tach this to the rim mount with the nut ...

Page 8: ... 11 Attach rim mount Rim mount can be removed just by reversing the pictured process 12 Connect mic to preamp to the horizontal pin connector with the holes at the mic connector fa cing out ...

Page 9: ...areful consideration should be made of drilling a hole in the shell and the placement of the pickup and preamp If you are in doubt about drilling a hole in the shell of the drum we recommend a consultation with a professional drum maker or repair tech 1 Remove the batter drumhead the drumhead you beat on and rim 2 Check placement of contact mic and clean the area that the mic will be attached to 3...

Page 10: ...10 4 Once the placement is found remove the adhe sive cover and stick to place ...

Page 11: ...cs bolts and check that it fits to the air hole It may be that at the air hole there is a decorative rivet or screw metal piece If this metal piece does not allow the screw to fit then consider removing the metal piece or mount ing the preamp at the rim 8 Next check at the preamp that the flange at the side of the preamp that faces the drum fits to the air hole ...

Page 12: ...een the bottom and top hoops then in most cases the preamp can be rotated so it is angled to fit 10 Thread the connector and lead wire from the contact mic through the nut If this does not fit remove the flange carefully Remove the flange so that the preamp fits flush to the drum shell ...

Page 13: ...c will not fit through the hole of the bolt the bolt has a slot along the side Slide the mic lead wire sideways into the slot at the side of the bolt 11 Insert bolt through the hole of the preamp and shell Screw and tighten the nut to the bolt Be careful not to damage the lead wire 12 Connect mic to preamp to the pin connector that is angled and pointing down with the holes at the mic connector fa...

Page 14: ...o the preamp and to a mixer or other audio equipment that can supply 15 to 48 volts phantom power to the preamp MINI SWITCHES FOR TONE CONTOUR UKKO preamps have mini switches inside that control the overall tone of the output signal Mini Switch Specifications UKKO S Snare ...

Page 15: ...ng Q 1 ON OFF SPECIFICATIONS UKKO PREAMPS Frequency response UKKO S 60 Hz 35 kHz 3 dB UKKO T 22 Hz 35 kHz 3 dB UKKO K 22 Hz 35 kHz 3 dB Phantom power required All Preamps phantom powered 12 50 V Output Impedance All Preamps 200 ohm balanced Weight All Preamps 52 g 74 g with rim mount Dimensions All Preamps 76 mm 3 00 48 mm 1 90 40 mm 1 60 With rim mount 102mm 4 00 48 mm 1 90 66 mm 2 60 DRILL HOLE ...

Page 16: ...18 508 9412 Fax 818 508 9413 Email sales b bandusa com B Band B Band logo UKKO UKKO logo and microscopic lens like gas bubbles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of B Band Ltd in the United States and or other countries Patented patents pending List of patents are available from B Band Ltd upon request All specifications are subject to change without prior notice All rights reserved Co...

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