WARM AUDIO WA-MBA Professional Broadcast Boom Arm User Guide

WARM AUDIO WA-MBA Professional Broadcast Boom Arm

The WA-MBA is a professional broadcast boom arm, with an internal spring, three adjustment points and a built-in cable management channel for a clean on-camera look for your stream. Whether you’re performing voiceovers, game streaming or podcasting, the WA-MBA gives professional results every time.

GETTING STARTED

The MBA is intended to be mounted on a desktop or similar flat surface, using the removable C-clamp assembly at the base of the boom arm.

1. Begin by removing the C-clamp from the base of the WA-MBA, and then open the clamp enough to accommodate the depth of your desktop by unscrewing the clamping bolt. The clamp is seated properly when both of its surfaces are making solid contact with the flat surfaces on the top and underside of the desk (see Image A).
2. Tighten the bolt until the clamp assembly is secure and won’t move unintentionally.
3. Lower the WA-MBA boom arm assembly and fit it into the clamp on the desktop – it should move easily and freely once they are properly connected together.

SETTING UP YOUR MICROPHONE

The WA-MBA is a professional boom arm, and there are a number of different ways to mount a microphone to it. Microphones can attach to the MBA via hard or shock mount, or even directly to the microphone itself if desired. The MBA can attach mounts or clips using either 3/8” or 5/8” threading (using the included adapter), and the microphone can hang from underneath the arm (the traditional mount in broadcast situations), or be mounted face-up above it if desired.

1. Once it’s properly assembled on the C-clamp base, attach your microphone’s mount onto the WA-MBA and make sure it is secure (do not over-tighten, or you risk damaging the mounting threads).
2. Connect your microphone to the mount according to the manufacturer’s directions.
3. There are tightening bolts at the three bends in the boom arm assembly, each of which secures a different portion of the arm’s movement. While holding the microphone firmly to prevent it from dropping or falling, slightly loosen the clamps and move the mic into a rough approximation of where you would like it positioned long-term (don’t worry about getting it perfect at this stage, as you will tweak the final position afterward). Once the mic’s position is close to where you would like it to be, re-tighten the clamps.

REFINE YOUR SETUP

Now that you have the MBA fully set up and your microphone is roughly in the right place, you can take the time to get things looking and sounding perfect for your stream.

1. Sit down at your desk, and get your body into the position it will normally be in when you’re streaming.
2. Determine the best place for the microphone to be placed for both sound quality concerns and on-camera look (if you’re using a camera). This will be different depending on the type of microphone you have and the position of the camera and any lighting you’re using, and may require some experimentation to get right.
3. Once you’ve determined the proper angle and orientation for the microphone, hold the mic again for safety, and manipulate the three tightening bolts again to move it into the proper position. Make sure that the mic sits properly, and that the adjustment bolts are secure so that the arm will not droop over time.
4. Now that your microphone is properly situated, you can clean up the final look by connecting the mic to its cable and using the boom arm’s internal channel to tuck the cable out of sight. The WA-MBA ships with a set of six plastic clips that are designed to securely hold the cable into the hidden channel, but before you go any further it’s a good idea to perform a “rough fit”, tucking the cable into the channel all the way down to the C- Clamp to see where you will want to place the clips. We suggest using three clips on the cable that will be inserted into the channel on the lower boom arm section, and three clips for the cable to be inserted into the upper section’s channel.
5. Remove the cable from the channel, and push three of the clips onto the cable length that will be in the upper section, and push the other three clips onto the cable length that will be hidden in the lower section’s channel. Slide the clips so that they are roughly equidistant to each other, and tuck the cable into the channel. Instant pro look!

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Maximum Bearing Weight: 5 pounds (includes both mic and shock mount)
• Threading Compatibility both 3/8” and 5/8” threads are supported, using the included adapter
• Top Arm Length: 36.5 cm
• Bottom Arm Length: 36.5 cm
• Cable Management: hidden channel for hiding cable, using included retaining clips

BOX CONTENTS

• WA-MBA Broadcast Boom Arm
• Desktop C-Clamp mount
• 3/8” to 5/8” adapter
• Cable Channel Clips

WARRANTY STATEMENT

Warm Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, for the original purchaser to whom this equipment is registered. This warranty is non-transferable. This warranty is void in the event of damage incurred from unauthorized service to this unit, or from electrical or mechanical modification. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from abuse, accidental damage, misuse, improper electrical conditions such as Mis-wiring, incorrect voltage or frequency, unstable power, disconnection from earth ground (for products requiring a 3-pin, grounded power cable), or exposure to hostile environmental conditions such as moisture, humidity, smoke, fire, sand or other debris, and extreme temperatures. Warm Audio will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace this product in a timely manner. This limited warranty extends only to products determined to be defective and does not cover incidental costs such as equipment rental, loss of revenue, etc. Please visit us at www.warmaudio.com for more information on your warranty, or to request warranty service. This warranty applies to products sold in the United States of America. For warranty information in any other country, please refer to your local Warm Audio distributor. This warranty provides specific legal rights, which may vary from state to state. Depending on the state in which you live, you may have rights in addition to those covered in this statement. Please refer to your state laws or see your local Warm Audio retailer for more information.

• Designed in Austin, Texas

References

• Warm Audio | Faithful recreations. Legendary sounds.

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