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Introduction

ank you and congratulations on your purchase of the

Miktek PM10, Performance Series Snare/Tom percussion

microphone. You work hard to give a better than average

performance, so you demand a better than average

microphone to reproduce the sound of your drum.

Miktek Performance Series drum microphones oﬀer way

above average sound and build quality impressing the

most discriminating engineers and artists. Featuring

cutting edge capsule designs that are perfectly matched

to Miktek’s proprietary output transformers; the

Performance Series microphones produce a modern, yet

truly classic sound, well suited to today’s contemporary

performers.

In the following sections of this manual you will find

a description of the PM10’s features, step-by-step

set-up and operating instructions along with detailed

specifications. In addition, we’ve also included some basic

miking fundamentals for typical live sound and recording

applications. To some of us these may seem quite basic.

However, at Miktek we want to encourage young or new

engineers to use our microphones, or at least to read our

manuals and learn something about recording and live

sound. We know you’re serious about your sound because

you purchased an outstanding audio instrument, and at

Miktek, we’re serious about providing superior products

and service to our customers. We appreciate your

patronage and hope you enjoy using your microphones as

much as we enjoy making them.

Sincerely,

Michael Ketchell - Managing Director

PM10 Features

• DynamicSnare/TomPercussionMicrophone

• NeodymiumMagnet

• SuperCardioidPickupPattern

• CustomMiktekTransformerbyAMI

• PackagewithLeverRimMountClipandProtectiveCase

Description

The Miktek PM10 super cardioid, dynamic microphone

features a custom designed, neodymium capsule

element offering extremely clear and articulate sound

reproduction of conga, timbales, hand drum, high and low

toms, and of course, snare drum. The PM10’s frequency

response is full and robust and is perfect for reinforcing

snare and toms in live sound applications.

PM10

Dynamic Percussion Microphone

Owner’s Manual

The PM10 features a carefully engineered capsule coupled

to a custom designed, boutique transformer, resulting in

a response that’s smooth and even with tight bass along

with articulate mids and highs. Plus, the capsule’s unique

labyrinth design provides ultimate rear rejection and

maximum gain before feedback, so your kick, or kicks,

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and honest response makes the PM10 snare/tom mic

ideal for studio applications. With high SPL capabilities

the PM10 can easily accommodate the loudest drummers

and can even be used to mic up loud guitar amps. The

PM10’s steel grill and die cast body ensure durability and

reliability night after night. The PM10 can be set upon a

traditional mic stand using the included holder, or use the

included LRM100 to mount the PM10 directly on a snare

or tom. The ultra sleek, silver finish with stainless steel

and black appointments make the PM10 an attractive

complement to any drum kit. The Miktek PM10 snare/

tom microphone will reproduce the sound of your drums

faithfully, delivering a solid foundation to any live or

studio performance.

Understanding Polar Patterns

Perhaps the most important aspect of using your PM10,

or any other microphone, is to understand its polar pick

up pattern. Every microphone has a characteristic polar

pattern that determines how well it accepts or rejects

signal coming from various areas around the microphone

capsule. There are many types and variations of polar

patterns but the three most common are omnidirectional,

bidirectional or figure-eight and unidirectional or

cardioid. Omnidirectional microphones pick up sound

from everywhere, producing the same frequency response

regardless of where the sound source originates (in front

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figure-eight microphone picks up sound directly from

the front and back while rejecting the sound at the sides.

In contrast, cardioid mics are specifically designed to

accept the sound coming from directly in front, and

to reject sound coming from behind or from the sides.

The PM10’s capsule provides a super cardioid polar

pattern with an even tighter response. While omni and

bidirectional microphones are very useful for a variety

of applications, the majority of miking situations in live

sound applications require unidirectional or cardioid

microphones. When positioned correctly, the cardioid

pattern allows you to pick up more of the sound you want

and less of the sound you don’t want. In live sound

Summary of content (2 pages)

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PM10 Dynamic Percussion Microphone Owner’s Manual Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the Miktek PM10, Performance Series Snare/Tom percussion microphone. You work hard to give a better than average performance, so you demand a better than average microphone to reproduce the sound of your drum. Miktek Performance Series drum microphones offer way above average sound and build quality impressing the most discriminating engineers and artists.
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situations, the polar pattern greatly determines how prone a particular microphone is to inducing feedback. Feedback is that nasty howling sound that occurs when a mic is placed too close to a loudspeaker—the signal from the loudspeaker is fed into the mic, then into the loudspeaker, then into the mic, over and over. The super cardioid pick-up pattern allows for better separation of instruments on stage and more control over feedback in live sound reinforcement.