Shure A56D User manual

MODEL A56D
MICROPHONE DRUM MOUNT
GENERAL
The Shure A56D is designed specifically for mounting
microphones on a drum by providing a clamp for fastening
a stand adapter with a 5/8-in, 27-thread. The A56D provides
an L-adapter extension that curves at a 90angle for opti-
mum microphone placement. The clamp is designed to fit
drum rims measuring from 1/2-in. (12.7 mm) to 2 1/4-in. (57.2
mm) in height, or on cymbal stands measuring from 3/8-in.
(9.5 mm) to 1 1/8-in. (28.6 mm) in diameter.
DRUM RIM MOUNTING



1. Fasten a microphone stand adapter to the L-adapter ().
Position the stand adapter as desired.
2. Adjust the positioning ring until it is flush against the bot-
tom of the stand adapter to hold it firmly in place.
NOTE: For microphones with built-in stand adapters,
such as the Shure Model Beta 56, no other stand
adapter is required. Simply fasten the built-in stand
adapter of the microphone directly onto the threads of
the L-adapter.
3. Loosen the top thumbscrew until the rim notches fit over
the drum rim ().
4. Place the clamp along the rim where desired and tighten
the top thumbscrew to secure the clamp to the drum rim
().
5. Loosen the side thumbscrew on the clamp, adjust the L-
adapter positioning as desired, then tighten the side
thumbscrew.
6. Insert a microphone in the stand adapter and position it
as desired.
NOTE:To minimize potential noise or damage from drum
sticks, position the microphone outside the drummer’s
range of stick movement.
CYMBAL STAND MOUNTING




1. Loosen the side thumbscrew on the clamp and remove
the L-adapter from the slot in the clamp.
2. Loosen the top thumbscrew until the lower clamp sec-
tion is completely removed ().
3. Rotate the lower clamp 90so that the rim notches point
downward and the wide notch points upward (and ).
4. Insert the threads of the top thumbscrew into the hole
toward the back of the lower clamp section ().
5. Rotate the thumbscrew to tighten the clamp ().
6. Place the clamp along the cymbal stand where desired.
7. Tighten the top thumbscrew to secure the clamp to the
cymbal stand ().
8. Insert the L-adapter into either the vertical or horizontal
slot in the clamp as desired for positioning.
9. Tighten the side thumbscrew to secure the L-adapter.
10. Fasten a microphone stand adapter to the L-adapter
(). Position the stand adapter as desired.
11. Adjust the positioning ring until it is flush against the bot-
tom of the stand adapter.
12. Insert a microphone into the stand adapter and position
as desired.
NOTE:To minimize potential noise or damage from drum
sticks, position the microphone outside the drummer’s
range of stick movement.
Model A56D
Microphone Drum Mount
User Guide
27A3086 (TB)
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