Microphone usage tips – Line 6 DIGITAL WIRELESS XD-V75 User Manual

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Note,

In a production using both wired and wireless microphones, the modeling allows the user to select

a wireless mic model that is similar to the majority of wired ones. This selection should help reduce

potential feedback from dissimilar microphone frequency responses when using global EQ settings on

the audio system.

*All product names herein are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of

other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model

development. SHURE and SM58 are registered trademarks of Shure Incorporated. Sennheiser is a registered trademark of Sennheiser Electronic Corp.

Audix is a registered trademark of Audix Corporation. Audio-Technica is a registered trademark of Audio-Technica Corporation. Electro-Voice is a

registered trademark of Telex Communications, Inc. AKG is a trademark of AKG Acoustics GmbH.

Selecting Equalization Models with the TBP12 Beltpack Transmitter

The TBP12 beltpack transmitter may be used with a wide variety of lavalier, headset, and instrument

microphones, as well as with a quarter-inch instrument cable. Some of these microphones are available

from Line 6; with the correct wiring and a TA4F connector, virtually any mic may be used. To help

the user achieve the best performance from the microphones in a multitude of applications, sets of

equalization models are provided.

Note,

See the TA4F wiring instructions in the Appendix at the end of the manual.

To select a particular equalization model for a lavalier, headset, or instrument microphone, press and

hold the

SELECT

button until the display changes to the channel setting screen. Quickly press the

SELECT

button two more times to go to the [MODEL] page. You will see a three-digit designation for

the currently selected mic EQ model; press the

VALUE

button to scroll through the available models

– one per click. The model names will flash. To select one of the models, press the

SELECT

button

(the display goes to the next page of selection options) or do not push any buttons for approximately

15 seconds.

Name

Application

Description

SF1

Speech Filter 1

Gentle high-pass

SF2

Speech Filter 2

Gentle high-pass and high-cut

SF3

Speech Filter 3

Moderate high-pass and high-cut

SF4

Speech Filter 4

Gentle high-pass, mid-cut and high-cut

SF5

Speech Filter 5

Moderate high-pass, mid-cut and high-cut

SF6

Speech Filter 6

Aggressive high-pass, mid-cut and high-cut

IF1

Instrument Filter 1

Guitar cable high frequency roll-off

IF2

Instrument Filter 2

Woodwind instrument enhancement

IF3

Instrument Filter 3

Brass instrument enhancement

Microphone Usage Tips

Unlike a handheld microphone where the user typically speaks or sings directly into the mic element

– where the full frequency response of both the person and the mic is available, lavalier microphones

are placed on the body in a variety of places. Being farther away from and below or to the side of the

mouth, the level is usually much lower, plus the frequency response lacks the highs as well as the lows

from being near the mic element. The sound is often hollow and emphasizes the midrange. When you

increase the gain to bring back the level of the voice, other extraneous noises are also more easily picked

up and amplified.

The sometimes substantial equalization corrections necessary to make the voice of the lavalier user

sound “natural” can be quite difficult to achieve without feedback problems, especially with live audio

at higher levels. Using a combination of mic placement and EQ is the best compromise for good sound

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