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FAQ
the2Mic Pro
Viiper
the2Mic
Amplification and PA Systems
Installation of the2Micpro is a simple and quick process, but may require some patience for the first attempt. Loosening strings will help, as will It will a good overhead light.Possibly the most difficult step to complete in a first installation is placing the end of hook 2 (at the end of the elastic cord) into the hole on the mounting module. There are white indicators on both the hole in the module and the end of the hook to help determine the correct locations. Using a small flashlight here could be helpful.
the2Micpro is factory adjusted to fit a standard 650 mm nylon string guitar (classical or flamenco), and the standard Dreadnaught steel string guitars, but the2Micpro can also be easily adjusted to fit others sized guitars using a simple process of re-bending Hook 1, which is permanently connected to the “2Mic module” ( as shown in photo #2 and drawing #1 of the2Micpro product manual)
Re-bending Hook 1 is not difficult, and can be efficiently performed by anyone who can read and follow simple instructions, which are in this section in the form of videos, drawings, and text to accompany the drawings.
The elastic cord will remain securely attached for most nylon stringed guitars. But some guitars, including many steel stringed guitars, have heelcaps which are small or shaped in a manner which will not securely hold the elastic cord in place. This can be easily solved by using the Heelcap Attachment.
With both mics located inside the guitar, placement of these mics is important for achieving the highest quality acoustic sound reproduction. Neither mic records a complete acoustic signal, so it is the balanced relationship between the two mics based on location which is important to achieve. This is a process where one can “trust their ears”.A simple rule to remember when testing for mic placement is to: 1) choose a location for mic 1 on the long gooseneck (deeper in the guitar body), and 2) experiment with multiple locations for mic 2, (located in the soundhole region)… Mic 2 near the soundhole records a more complete acoustic signal than mic 1 deeper in the guitar body, so mic 2 is more critical for placement to achieve the best quality sound. Mic 2 can be easily maneuvered while the2Micpro is installed in the guitar, and the strings tuned. This makes it easy to sound test in multiple locations & directions until the best possible balance of sound between the two mics is determined.Mic 1 on the longer gooseneck is typically located somewhere underneath the bridge, close to, but not touching the soundboard, and possibly with the active face at an angle towards the soundboard.And even when the mic location is not changed, be certain to test alternate directions for the active face of the mic as indicated by the white dot on the windscreen.
the2MicPro includes an EPS2 power supply which requires phantom power to operate. Phantom power is now a standard feature for all modern PA systems & amplification gear and is the most reliable method to power the electret condenser microphones used with the2MicPro.
Phantom power typically is organized in two formats:
- 48v phantom power from a PA mixer
- low voltage (biased) phantom power operating between 9-15v.
48v phantom power requires using a balanced XLR cable, but biased low voltage phantom power can travel up a mono cable. the2MicPro uses a mono guitar cable to connect from the output jack of the Viiper gooseneck assembly to the input of the EPS-2 The output of the EPS2 is a fully balanced low impedance signal which needs an XLR cable for transmission, can plug directly into a PA snake, and can travel any distance needed with loss of signal or potential invasion from outside electronic sources.
The EPS2 send 9v phantom power to the mics of the2MicPro and will step down the voltage from any other sources (12-48v) to 9v. A 9v phantom power source will simply pass through the EPS2 to the mics of the2MicPro.
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