512 AUDIO 512-BBA Adjustable Microphone User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- 512 AUDIO
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512-BBA
USER GUIDE
WELCOME
Congratulations for purchasing the BBA from 512 Audio! Perfect for any
situation where a microphone boom arm is needed, the 512-BBA allows you to
position your microphone where it sounds best for your voice, with a
professional look on camera, every time.
LET’S GET STARTED
The BBA is intended to be mounted to a desktop or similar flat surface, using the clamp assembly at the base of the arm.
Begin by determining where on your worktop the base should be placed. The boom
arm should ideally come close to forming an inverted “L” when set up, to allow
the internal spring assembly to handle the weight of any microphone easily.
That means that for very deep and large table tops or work surfaces you may
need to mount the arm on the ame
side of the table that your body sits on, in order to maintain the desired
shape for the arm.
Open the clamp at the base of the arm wide enough to accommodate the flat
surface, and place the arm in position. The clamp will be seated properly when
both of its surfaces
are making solid contact with a flat and solid surface on the top and bottom
of the clamp.
Tighten the clamp until the assembly is secure and the base of the arm won’t
move unintentionally.
note: Make sure that you don’t over-tighten the clamp! (We realize that might
sound a lot like “make sure you don’t get overly wet when you go swimming”, or
“enjoy your dinner but don’t eat it all”, but it’s true.)
SETTING UP YOUR MICROPHONE
The BBA has a number of different ways to mount a microphone to it: mics can
be attached to the boom arm via hard mount, shock mount or even directly to
the microphone itself if desired (for instance, the Blue Yeti is often
attached directly if a shockmount isn’t being used).
The BBA can attach mounts or clips using either 3/8 or 5/8-inch threading, and
the microphone can hang from underneath the top of the arm (which is the most
traditional way of mounting mics in the broadcast world), or be mounted face
up above the top of the arm, if desired.
- Once the clamp at the base is set correctly, attach your microphone’s mount onto the BBA and make sure that it’s secure (but remember – don’t over-tighten!).
- Attach your microphone to the mount according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- The BBA has a high-tension spring system inside that will hold it in position easily. Move the microphone into roughly the correct position and move on to the next step.
REFINE YOUR SETUP
Now that you have everything roughly in place, it’s time to get things looking and sounding great for your production environment.
- Sit down in your chair and get your body into the position that it will normally be in when you’re streaming or broadcasting.
- Determine the best position by speaking into the microphone and listening to the sound of your voice. If you’re not appearing on-camera, it makes sense to put the mic where it sounds the absolute best, regardless of what it does to the look of your setup. If you ARE appearing on camera, you will need to find the best compromise between sound quality, lighting, and on-camera look.
- Now that your microphone is properly situated, you can clean up the final
look by attaching the microphone cable along the length of the boom arm with the provided Velcro straps, pulling the cable tight to the arm but still loose enough to make sure that the arm can swing freely.
Enjoy your BBA!
SPECIFICATIONS
| Upper arm length | 470mm (18. 5″) |
|---|---|
| Lower arm length | 470mm (18. 5″) |
| Weight | 1.75kg (3.9 lbs) |
| Horizontal Reach | 8 0 0 mm (31. 5″) |
| Vertical Reach | 820mm (32″) |
| Rotation | 360 degrees |
| Load | Supports microphones weighing 450g – 1360g (1-3 lbs) including shock |
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Maximum Desktop Thickness| 55mm (2.17″)
WARRANTY STATEMENT
512 Audio warranties this product to be free from defect 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 from exposure to hostile environmental
conditions such as moisture, humidity, smoke, fire, sand or other debris, and
extreme temperatures.
512 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.512audio.com for more information on
your warranty, or to request a 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 512
Audio distributors. 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 512 Audio retailers for more information.
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