B-Band UKKO-S Snare Contact Mic, UKKO-K Kick Drum Contact Mic, UKKO-T Tom Drum Contact Mic, UKKO-Pack Contact Mic Installation Instrcutions
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UK KO DRUM CONTACT MI CS
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HIGH TECHNOLOGY WITH SPIRIT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Congratulations and thank you for your purchase
of this UKKO contact mic system for drums.
B-Band takes care to provide the highest quality
product.
The outstanding sound reproduction of the BBand UKKO contact mic is based on the technology of a novel, worldwide-patented hi-tech mate-
rial exclusive to B-Band. This lm is very different
from piezo-electric lms, transducers pickups and
contact mics, and is entirely unique in the industry.
This results in the excellent reproduction of your
acoustic instrument’s unique sound.
We at B-Band do truly hope you enjoy this product. Please contact us if you have any comments
about this product.
B-Band is always ready to help you.
Yours sincerely,
Heikki Räisänen
Managing Director, B-Band Ltd.
This instruction guide is a very detailed and valuable reference for the installer and user. B-Band
UKKO series drum mics can be easily installed by
following these instructions.
SAFETY AND PRODUCT WARNINGS
Before installing or using any B-Band products this
manual should be read carefully.
All UKKO preamps need 15 to 48- volts phantom
power to work. Most modern mixers have phantom
power.
B-BAND LTD. AND B-BAND, INC. WILL NOT
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, PERSONAL INJURIES OR LIABILITIES RESULTING
FROM INSTALLATIONS, IMPROPERLY DONE
INSTALLATIONS OR MISUSE OF PRODUCT.
If you have any questions about installation or use,
please contact a B-Band dealer, distributor or BBand directly (B-Band contact numbers are at the
back these instructions.)
The instrument to be tted should be in good working order for the contact mic and preamp to install
and sound correctly.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS CHECKLIST
UKKO-PACK package contents:
• 5 pcs UKKO contact mic
• 10 pcs extra replacement tape for contact mic
• 1 pcs UKKO snare drum preamp
• 1 pcs UKKO kick drum preamp
• 3 pcs UKKO tom drum preamp
• 4 pcs UKKO rubber preamp rim clip
• 5 pcs long bolt
• 4 pcs short bolt
• 5 pcs nuts
• 2 pcs tool to open preamp
• 1 pcs instruction manual
UKKO-S package contents:
• 1 pcs UKKO snare drum preamp
• 1 pcs UKKO contact mic
• 2 pcs extra replacement tape for contact mic
• 1 pcs UKKO rubber preamp rim clip
• 1 pcs long bolt
• 1 pcs short bolt
• 1 pcs nut
• 1 pcs tool to open preamp
• 1 pcs instruction manual
UKKO-K package contents:
• 1 UKKO kick drum preamp
• 1 pcs UKKO contact mic
• 2 pcs extra replacement tape for contact mic
• 1 pcs long bolt
• 1 pcs nut
• 1 pcs tool to open preamp
• 1 pcs instruction manual
Note! No rim mount is included with the kick drum
preamp. The kick drum preamp cannot mount at
the rim. The kick drum preamp can be mounted at
the air hole or to drilled hole.
UKKO-T package contents:
• 1 UKKO tom drum preamp
• 2 pcs extra replacement tape for contact mic
• 1 pcs UKKO contact mic
• 1 pcs UKKO rubber preamp rim clip
• 1 pcs long bolt
• 1 pcs short bolt
• 1 pcs nut
• 1 pcs tool to open preamp
• 1 pcs instruction manual
UKKO contact mic package contents:
• 1 pcs UKKO contact mic
• 2 pcs extra replacement tape for contact mic
! READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION!
All B-Band UKKO contact mics are the same and
work with all B-Band UKKO series preamps.
B-Band contact mics will only work with B-Band
preamps.
Do not cut, pull, crimp or bend at a sharp angle
UKKO contact mics.
B-Band UKKO contact mics can NOT be shortened or altered in any way. This will cause audible
hum and void the warranty.
Long-time exposure of the UKKO contact mics to
high- temperatures (over 50C / 120F) may reduce
the output level permanently.
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Before installation, make sure the instrument is in
good working condition.
UKKO series preamps are phantom powered only.
Useful voltage is 15 to 48 volts.
The kick drum preamp cannot mount at the rim.
There is no rim mount for the kick drum. The kick
drum preamp can be mounted at the air hole or to
drilled hole.
at the rim. There is no rim mount for the kick drum.
The kick drum preamp can be mounted at the air
hole or to drilled hole.
Note! Regarding the kick drum, if you have a hole
cut in the front head or if there is no front head,
this will make the UKKO kick mic sound thinner.
We recommend having a solid head on the front. If
you need a hole for an additional mic, we’d recommend cutting the hole as small as possible.
GENERAL
Careful consideration of the placement of the
preamp and contact mic should be done for all
mounting options. The placement of the contact
mic and preamp should insure that the contact mic
reaches the preamp and that the preamp is out of
the way of surrounding drums, or hardware, that
could restrict the use of both, and that they do not
restrict the players performance.
The UKKO preamp can be mounted at the rim,
with the supplied rubber clip, or to the air hole or
by drilling a hole at the shell (drill hole size 8 mm
/ 5/16"). Mounting the preamp to the rim with the
supplied rubber clip is the easiest and most versatile placement. The clip is easily attached and
removed for storage or moving to another drum
equipped with a UKKO contact mic. You will have
to open the preamp box to install or remove the
contact mic connector every time you move the
preamp.
Note! The kick drum preamp can not be mounted
The more permanent placement is to attach the
preamp to the air hole or at the shell at a drilled
hole. B-Band have provided a unique design for
air hole mounting so the drum can still breathe.
If a permanent mounting is preferred and the air
hole mounting option cannot be done, the preamp
could be mounted at the shell by drilling a hole for
it. This option should be considered carefully and
we recommend that a consultation with a pro drum
maker or repairman about this.
The design of the preamp is made so, at either
of these permanent installs, the drum usually
can t in a case
with preamp attached. It should
be checked that
it ts in a case.
Note! There are
extra contact mic
adhesive mounting tape pieces
included with the
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contact mics. These are made available in case
you want to change the place of the contact mic,
or change the mic to another drum. It is good to
change the tape after use because the used tape
will not stick so well again. Remove the old tape by
carefully rubbing with thumb the edge of the tape
at the “lead wire” side.
Slowly remove the rest of the tape in the same
direction.
INSTALLATION
WITH RIM MOUNT
1. Remove the batter drumhead (the drumhead
you beat on) and rim.
2. Check placement of contact mic and preamp.
The contact mic’s “lead wire” goes through the air
hole to the preamp. Be sure that the “lead wire”
and connector of the contact mic will reach where
the preamp is going to be placed.
3. Check placement of contact mic and clean the
area that the mic will be attached to.
4. The UKKO contact mic has tape on the back.
The contact mic is attached to the inside of the
drum on the shell or reinforcement rim parallel
to and approximately 6mm (1⁄4”) from the batter
drumhead.
If the reinforcement rim is less in size than the
height of the contact mic, then it should be mounted just below reinforcement rim.
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5. The connector and lead wire from the contact
mic goes through the air hole to the preamp. The
air hole needs to be 5mm (0.197” or about 3/16”)
in diameter minimum for the connector plug to t
through.
6. Once the placement is found, remove the adhesive cover and stick to place.
7. The loose lead wire of the mic should be attached to the drum shell by using double-sided
tape (not supplied).
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