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Introduction

ank you and congratulations on your purchase of

the Miktek PM9 , Performance Series handheld stage

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 voice. Miktek

Performance Series handheld 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 PM9’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 serous about your sound because

you purchased an outstanding audio instrument, and at

Miktek, we’re serous about providing superior products

and service to our customers. We appreciate your

patronage and hope you enjoying using your microphones

as much as we enjoy making them.

Sincerely,

Michael Ketchell - Managing Director

PM9 Features

• DynamicVocalMicrophone

• NeodymiumMagnet

• SuperCardioidPickupPattern

• CustomMiktekTransformerbyAMI

• PackagewithProtectiveCaseandMicClip

Description

e Miktek PM9 is a super cardioid, dynamic microphone

featuring a custom designed, neodymium capsule element

oﬀering extremely clear and articulate vocal reproduction.

e PM9’s frequency response is full and sweet. Plus, the

capsule’s unique labyrinth design provides ultimate rear

PM9

Super Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Owner’s Manual

rejection and maximum gain before feedback, so you can

hear more of yourself on stage. With high SPL capabilities

the PM9 can easily accommodate the loudest singers and

can even be used to mic up loud guitar amps, brass and

drums. e PM9’s multistage windscreen helps ensure

a minimum amount of p-popping and the steel grill and

die cast body ensure durability and reliability night after

night. e ultra sleek, black ﬁnish with stainless steel

appointments make the PM9 an attractive complement to

any stage setting.

Understanding Polar Patterns

Perhaps the most important aspect of using your PM9,

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

ofthemic,behindit,totheside,etc.).Abidirectionalor

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 PM9’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

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.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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PM9 Super Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Owner’s Manual Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the Miktek PM9 , Performance Series handheld stage 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 voice. Miktek Performance Series handheld microphones offer way above average sound and build quality impressing the most discriminating engineers and artists.
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Stand Mounting the PM9 The PM9 can be mounted to any standard microphone stand using the included mic stand holder. If you are using a US standard 5/8-inch mic stand, remove the Euro adapter by unscrewing it from the mic holder. Slide the microphone into the holder from the rear to the front with a downward motion until it snaps into place.