Barcus Berry 6100 - Manual (Page 2)

Congratulations on your purchase of the Barcus Berry 6100
Dedicated Electret Mic System with Preamp for Flutes
This system represents the culmination of many years of basic audio research, and its introduction as a part of the Barcus-Berry
product line is a true milestone in the history of transducer technology. This system can deliver studio quality sound, yet is rugged
enough to be practical for onstage use. It is virtually immune to feedback and totally moisture-proof, has excellent dynamic range
and can provide clean, distortion-free reproduction of the original sound in any acoustical environment. This system is ideal for
use with both analog and digital effects devices and is also the perfect choice for use with wireless transmitters.
Important
Before you begin, please check within the box to insure that it contains the following items:
(A) • One (1) Barcus-Berry Interface Headjoint Cork with built-in microphone.
(B) • One (1) Barcus-Berry 3000 Piezo Buffer Preamp with EQ.
• One set of rubber feet (four each).
•Abrasive sanding paper
• Installation Instructions for Model 6100.
If any of these items are found to be damaged or missing, immediately contact
the Barcus-Berry dealer from whom the unit was purchased.
Each system is comprised of three basic components
1) Interface headjoint cork - the interface module is a critical part of the system. It is manufactured to extremely precise toler-
ances, carefully hand-assembled and meticulously tested to meet rigid performance criteria. For instruments of the flute family,
interface modules have been integrated into special head-joint cork assemblies which replace the instrument’s original head-joint
cork.
2) Transducer - Designed specifically for flute, the sensor locks securely to the interface module by threaded attachment. It can
be quickly installed or removed at any time and the instrument can be played in the normal manner without the sensor when
desired.
3) Piezo buffer preamp with EQ - this component provides essential power for operation of the transducer and also shapes
the frequency response curve of the system. This preamp incorporates volume, bass and treble controls. It uses a 9-volt battery
and is furnished with an attachable belt clip. The output of this preamp can be connected directly to any high-impedance audio
input of 10K ohms+.
Installation
The headjoint cork diameter can be reduced, if necessary, by careful sanding with abrasive paper (furnished). For most instru-
ments, however, sanding of the cork is not required. To position the headjoint cork in you instrument, proceed with the following
steps.
1) Remove the original headjoint cork.
2) Apply a liberal quantity of lubricant to the cork surface of the Barcus Berry replacement cork and insert it in the headjoint. Tun-
ing of the instrument is accomplished in the same manner as you would if using the original headjoint cork with one important
exception as noted in the caution below.
Caution: Do not push the rod against the disk on the end-face of the headjoint cork when inserting, removing, or repositioning
the cork or when cleaning the instrument. Any damage resulting from pressure applied to this disk may be irreparable and is not
covered by warranty. Pressure can be applied to the outer rim which surrounds the center disk without any risk of damage. When
it is necessary to press against the end-face of the Barcus Berry replacement headjoint cork to facilitate its removal, any blunt or
semi-blunt toll having a diameter of at least 1/4 inch can be used.
3) Once the headjoint cork has been correctly positioned, the transducer can be screwed in and connected to the signal proces-
sor which, in turn, will deliver a signal to your amplifier.
(B)
(A)