Angry Audio Mic Drop Gizmo User manual

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USER GUIDE
P/N 991042
Revision 2.0
Mic Drop Gizmo

1 Welcome! Safety First 2
Welcome to the world of Angry Audio,
home of the audio Gadgets and Gizmos.
The future we were all promised has, at least as of this writing, failed to
manifest itself. There are no ying cars. Jetpacks never took o (see what we
did there?). And tragically, we have no robotic housekeepers in mid-century
maid outts picking up after us and cracking wise in a Brooklyn accent.
The audio world, on the other hand, has advanced quickly, as one look at
a modern broadcast studio will reveal. Technology has opened up creative
possibilities that would have been impossible just a few years ago. What hasn’t
changed is the importance of getting the basics right and sweating the details.
A good studio is built by including components that make it a convenient and
enjoyable place to create the content that dazzles your listeners, drives trac
to your advertisers, and lets you hang onto your ski boat for another summer.
Accordingly, every audio Gadget and Gizmo – including this Mic Drop Gizmo
– is designed to solve common yet critical problems, and is meticulously
engineered with performance and longevity in mind to deliver pristine audio
and reliable performance for many years.
Our promise and guarantee.
In a recent survey, ten out of three people loved their Mic Drop Gizmo and we
think you will too. That’s why we give you 30 days to bond with your Gizmo. If
you nd you have irreconcilable dierences, we’ll buy it back.
Every Angry Audio Gadget and Gizmo is warrantied to be free from defects in
parts and workmanship for two full years after you purchase it. If it fails within
this time period, Angry Audio, at its discretion, will repair or replace it so long
as you let us know of the failure within the warranty period and can provide
proof of purchase in the form of a dated sales receipt. You can call us at
[phone], or reach us online at at www.angryaudio.com/contact.
Making a good rst impression.
When you unbox your Mic Drop Gizmo, we hope it makes a good rst
impression and you take a moment to appreciate the lengths we’ve gone
to in order to create a “built for broadcast” product. All of our products are
over-engineered to provide long-term reliability and guaranteed RFI immunity.
Some of this is apparent – such as the durable powder-coated steel enclosure
- but much of this goodness is invisible, like the premium components within.
Even if you can’t see it, you’ll hear it!
A word or two about safety.
The Mic Drop Gizmo is a relatively low-risk product to make, install, and use in
terms of liability. There aren’t many places things can go horribly awry safety-
wise.
Then again, we thought the same thing when we introduced the TubToaster,
an appliance that should have saved buyers lots of time in the morning by
allowing them to simultaneously shower and make a light breakfast. Instead –
how can we put this delicately? – it quickly eroded any future customer base
and denied a lot of people the simple pleasure of perfectly toasted rye bread.
Along with a promise to mothball our gas-powered upright vacuum (it seemed
the logical progression of the cordless concept to us) we agreed to talk about
safety, so here goes.
The Mic Drop Gizmo is intended to be installed and used by qualied
personnel only. To avoid electric shock, do not disassemble the unit or
attempt to perform any servicing unless you are qualied to do so.
While the Mic Drop Gizmo does not have its own power supply, it may receive
DC voltage from the console to which it is wired, and hazardous voltages may
be present on external components.
Do not expose your Gizmo or its power supply to rain or moisture. Coee is
bad for it, Diet Coke is worse, and bourbon is denitely a no-no.
Any electronic device can fail without warning; do not use this product in
applications where a life threatening condition could result due to failure.

3 Overview and Installaon Installaon Template 4
Meet the Mic Drop Gizmo!
(a/k/a, “What is this thing?”)
We gure you have a pretty good handle on what the Mic Drop Gizmo is and
what problem you bought it to solve, but we have a nearly pathological desire
to explain things. If we don’t, we get a nervous tic. It’s not pretty.
Let’s paint the scene: you’re doing a live show with a guest. Your guest feels
a tickle in the back of their throat, and here comes the cough. If you have
multiple guests, the rest of them follow suit and pretty soon everyone is
hacking away like Rodney Dangereld in the rough on a 400-yard hole. If
you’re making a podcast, you can always edit out these unpleasantries, but
that takes time and of course, live shows have no such option. What to do?
Enter the Mic Drop Gizmo. This simple device mounts near the base of
your mic arm and replaces the XLR pass-through connectors you might
already have there. You plug the mic arm cable into the top, and the XLR on
the bottom goes on to your console or mic preamp. But in the middle is a
delightful red “cough” button. Press it down, and it mutes the mic. Release it,
and the mic is hot again. Voila! Letting guests quash their croup is now easier
than making a PB&J (and eliminates the chance of dropping jelly on your shirt).
Countertop Installation.
The Mic Drop Gizmo is designed to be easily installed directly in your studio
furniture, in a location that is practical and easy for talent to reach (usually at
the base of the mic arm), using just a drill, a hole saw and a screwdriver.
Cutting the hole requires an electric drill tted with a 2 ⅛” hole saw - no router
needed.
If you get queasy at the thought of cutting into that Formica, have no fear: to
help you precisely locate the area to be cut, we’ve provided the handy-dandy
printable template seen on the next page.
Note:
Your printer must be set to print this page at 100% size. If your printer
scales images down to t the page, the printed image will be too small.
Set your printer’s output accordingly, and measure the printed page
with a ruler to ensure the printed dimensions match the actual size.
One handy-dandy printable template.
1. Once you’ve decided where you want your Gizmo, tape the template to
your desktop. Leave at least 12” between the edge of the desk facing the
user and the Gizmo. Use an awl or center punch at all ve hole centers
and remove the template.
2. Drill the 2 ⅛” diameter center hole. This hole must go completely through
the tabletop.
3. For hardwood, plywood or MDF desktops, drill a 1/16” pilot hole for each
corner hole. Use the four wood screws included to secure the Gizmo. Be
careful not to over-tighten.
4. For desktops constructed of other materials including stone or glass, or
those of a hollow (honeycomb) construction, the corner holes must be
1/32” diameter through holes to allow a athead bolt (not provided) to pass
through the desktop and be secured with a nut from beneath (also not
provided).

5 Connecons & Controls Connecons & Controls 6
Connections.
Audio connection is straightforward: connect the XLR-M from your mic arm
to the XLR-F on the desktop side of the Gizmo, and connect the XLR-M on the
bottom of the Gizmo to your console, mic preamp or mic processor input.
The RJ-45 jack opposite the XLR connector provides audio throughput using
the StudioHub+ wiring standard. Using this you can feed your Mic Drop Gizmo
directly to devices which provide StudioHub+ input connections, or use
CAT-5 for longer runs with a pre-wired StudioHub+ XLR breakout cable —
but if you truly enjoy crimping and soldering, we wouldn’t want to rob you of
this pleasure! For you, the StudioHub+ wiring schema is presented below.
Behavior Modication.
No, we’re not talking about electro-shock therapy, although we will admit to
enjoying a good whi of ozone from time to time.
We’re talking about customizing the operation of your Mic Drop Gizmo
using the 4 sets of jumpers located on the circuit board adjacent to the RJ45
connector. These jumper sets labeled “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” are hidden once your
Gizmo is mounted to your studio furniture to keep them meddlin’ Hateld
boys (otherwise known as your jocks) from ddlin’ with ‘em, dang-nabbit.
ABCD
Default factory jumper installation
Available options you can change by modifying factory jumper positions:
Dynamic / Condenser Mic Setting. Your Mic Drop Gizmo works with
dynamic and condenser microphones; Phantom power passes through.
Out of the box, the Gizmo is set for use with dynamic mics, with a jumper
installed on the “A” pins to provide a DC short for use with dynamic
mics. This setting may also work well with some condenser mics; if
your condenser mic mutes silently with the DC short in place, keep it
installed. If, however, you experience audible ‘pops’ during mute/unmute
operations, remove the jumper and an AC short will be applied instead,
which should clear the ‘pops’.
Button Action. The function of the red pushbutton on the unit’s
faceplate is congured by the factory as “push to mute.” Removing the
jumper installed on the “B” pins and moving it to the “C” position changes
the button function to “push to talk” – perfect for sending momentary
producer mic communication through talkback or IFB channels.
Ground Selection. Normally, XLR pin 1 should be connected to shield
to provide chassis ground. Your Mic Drop Gizmo follows this standard.
However, the jumper installed in the “D” position at the factory may be
removed if ground loop problems are present.

7 Specicaons and Compliance Word Search 8
Specications.
Part Numbers
Mic Drop Gizmo Part No. 991042
Connections
Mic Input 3-pin XLR female jack
Mic Through 3-pin XLR male jack
RJ45 (StudioHub+)
Environmental
Operating Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing
Product Weight & Dimensions
Shipping box 4” x 4” x 4” (10.2cm. x 10.2cm x 10.2cm)
Shipping weight: 1 lb. (0.45 Kg)
Compliance in the U.S.
In the U.S., this Gizmo complies with the limits for a Class A computer device
as specied by FCC Rules, Part 15, Subpart J, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when this type of equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
…and in Canada.
In Canada, this Gizmo does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
…and in Europe.
This Gizmo complies with the requirements of the EEC Council Directives
93/68/EEC (CE Marking), 73/23/EEC (safety – low voltage directive), and
89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility). Conformity is declared to
standards EN50081-1 and EN50082-1.
You’ve earned a break.
You sure do work hard. We are in awe! Kick back and give your inner Trekkie a
bit of relaxation with this word search puzzle. One to beam up, Mr. Kyle.
Star Trek (The Original Series)
Words can be found in any direction (including diagonals) and can overlap each other. Use the word bank
below.
O I F K M E D I T H K E E L E R J H V E
N O L Z T J X I S E L B B I R T N T D F
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M S S I T R A N S P O R T E R S G T O U
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Word Bank
1. communicator 2. redshirt 3. tiberius 4. chekov
5. photon 6. vulcan 7. tribbles 8. oxmyx
9. spock 10. scotty 11. gorn 12. tricorder
13. uhura 14. sulu 15. disruptor 16. mccoy
17. mudd 18. nomad 19. andorian 20. romulan
21. klingon 22. phaser 23. organia 24. transporter
25. miramani 26. enterprise 27. dilithium 28. tellarite
29. memoryalpha 30. illogical 31. edithkeeler 32. corbomite
33. roddenberry

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