K&K Sound Silver Bullet User manual

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PRODUCT MANUAL
SILVER BULLET MICROPHONE
Thank you for choosing the K&K Silver Bullet
Instrument Microphone. This device is a very
powerful condenser microphone with excellent
frequency range. Due to its versatile small size and
its convenient attachment directly to the instrument,
it can be used with a wide variety of different
instruments:
•Wind instruments, shown here on a concert
flute. Attach microphone close to blowhole of
flute with approximate distance of 2” to 3”. Use
foam windscreen. For saxophones or trumpets,
clip the mic to the bell.
•String instruments such as mandolin, banjo,
piano, violin, acoustic guitars and ethnic
instruments like sitar, bouzouki, saz, oud,
balalaika and similar. For these instruments,
remove the butterfly clip and attach the mic
with the supplied dual-lock (Velcro-like)
fastener.
•Percussion instruments, especially hand
drums with open bottoms, such as darabokas,
djembes, and similar as well as for kalimba and
slit drums. Remove the butterfly clip and attach
the mic with the supplied dual-lock (Velcro-like)
fastener.
FEATURES
The Silver Bullet Microphone is handcrafted with
the finest materials and has been specially
designed for a wide range of application for the
musician. The Silver Bullet Microphone has a lot of
great features:
•Mic can be positioned very closely to the sound
source without unwanted proximity effect
•Provides freedom of movement for the musician
•Extremely flat response electret condenser
capsule
•Grade A electronics provide pre-amplification
and active balanced output
•Optional phantom power or 9-volt battery
power supply

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CONNECTING THE MIC
1. Plug the microphone into the ¼” input jack of your preamp box.
2. Connect the balanced XLR output (or ¼” line output in the optional preamp model) of the microphone's
preamp box to a mixing console. If you want to connect the XLR output to a ¼” input, you must use a
proper adapter. However, this may result in signal loss. We recommend you exchange your preamp for the
¼” output box.
3. For wind instruments, we recommend you use the supplied windscreen. For string and percussion
instrument, leave the windscreen off for best frequency response.
POWER SUPPLY
If plugged into a phantom powered mixing console, the microphone’s preamp will be powered through your
board. If no phantom power is available, you will have to use a 9-volt battery in the preamp.The preamp
powers the microphone with a special lower voltage power (different from phantom power). Do not plug the
mic directly into a phantom powered input!
Battery life will be up to 150 hours. Please make sure to unplug the quarter inch plug of the microphone when
your system is not in use. This will shut off the battery and extend its lifetime.
INSERTING AND CHANGING BATTERY
Remove the lid off the control box.You do not need to remove any screws –the lid just pops off. Insert new
battery in the designated compartment and replace lid.
TECHNICAL DATA
Frequency range: 20 -20,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 8 mV / PA / 1 kHz
Maximum SPL: 133dB
Polar Pattern: Soft cardioid
Preamp Power supply: 12-48 volt phantom power or 9 Volt battery (phantom power XLR type only)
Mic Power Supply: 5 Volt supplied by Silver Bullet preamp
Power consumption: less than 1 mA
Output: XLR balanced or 1/4 line level (depending on preamp model)

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ATTACHING THE MIC WITHOUT THE BUTTERFLY CLIP
If the butterfly clip does not fit on your instrument, or if it is too bulky, you can choose to attach your mic with
the supplied dual-lock. Dual-lock is a Velcro-like fastener with adhesive backing that interlocks when pressed
together. Your mic comes with a piece of dual-lock looped around the base of the gooseneck and an additional
piece in the box.
1. Carefully separate the mic from the butterfly clip (leave the dual-lock on the microphone).
2. Locate the second piece of dual-lock that came with your mic. It is about ½” x 2” in size. Cut the piece to fit
your instrument. Remove the white backing and stick this piece on your instrument where you would like to
position the mic.
3. Press piece 1 and 2 firmly together (see picture below). The dual-lock works like "super" Velcro. It is very
durable and will not wear out.
4. Bend the gooseneck into the desired position. The microphone can be removed and reattached as often as
you want.
Using the same attachment technique, you can place the Silver Bullet on many different instruments because
the dual-lock is flexible and can wrap around edges and rounded surfaces. To remove the dual-lock from your
instrument, pull it off and rub off the remaining adhesive with your thumb. Finish with rubbing alcohol.