Electro-Voice N/D168 User Manual

N/D168

N/DYM® Dynamic Snare
Drum Microphone

• Designed specifically for snare
drums

• Tailored frequency response

• Small profile for easy, out-of-the­way placement

• Includes complete "three-point­swivel" clip-on rim mounting
system

• Steel construction for rugged
durability

• Cardioid polar pattern for opti­mized acoustic isolation

Description

The Electro-Voice N/D168 is designed with
a tailored frequency response, enhancing the
sound of snare drums in both professional
live performance or studio instrument record­ing. The N/D168 is housed in a durable,
compact steel case with a Memraflex
screen. Accessories include a soft zippered
“gig” bag and an EV 84543 three-point
swivel clamping system for attachment to a
snare drum or stand. This clamp firmly holds
the microphone in place while allowing po­sitioning freedom, eliminating the fear of
damaging the drum hoop.

The unique snare “sound” is an individual
preference that is usually achieved by select­ing the right microphone and its placement.
But there are few places a microphone can
be mounted on or near the drum that will not
interfere with the drummer. This problem
makes snare drums somewhat difficult to
mic. To address this concern, the compact
size of the N/D168 and the clamp-on mount­ing system allows mic placement on or near
the drum to reproduce the wanted sound
characteristics and still not obstruct the
drummer. The clamping system is designed
to attach the N/D168 to the hoop or “rim”
of the snare drum, mounting hardware or a

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mic stand. The internal shock mount me­chanically isolates the transducer from im­pacts on the microphone case and drum vi­brations.

Operation

The N/D168’s cardioid pickup pattern is least
sensitive to sound coming towards the rear
of the microphone. Therefore, to reduce
high-hat or stage monitor “bleed through”
into the snare mic, position the N/D168 with
the high-hat or monitor approximately 150°
to 180° from the front of the mic. In gen­eral, the character of the "miked sound" may
be adjusted by changing either the distance
of the mic from the drumhead, the angle be­tween the drumhead and the mic or the area
on the drumhead the mic is pointed toward.
A good starting point is to position the mic
at a 45° angle about 1½ inches from the drum
head’s surface. From this position, adjust­ments may be made until the desired sound
is achieved.

Certified Performance

Every N/D168 is inspected by a quality
control tester and subjected to a computer­controlled test system that verifies numer­ous performance parameters. After the perfor­mance meets or exceeds our rigorous stan-

dards, the actual measured frequency re­sponse is plotted on a "Certificate of Per­formance" and included with the microphone.
Certified performance may vary from pub­lished "A verage Response." This certificate
guaranties that each N/D168 will perform
to exacting standards of the 100% qual-
ity assurance testing, established by EV's
design engineers.

Limited Warranty

Electro-Voice products are guaranteed
against malfunction due to defects in mate­rials or workmanship for a specified period,
as noted in the individual product-line
statement(s) below, or in the individual prod­uct data sheet or owner’s manual, beginning
with the date of original purchase. If such
malfunction occurs during the specified pe­riod, the product will be repaired or replaced
(at our option) without charge. The product
will be returned to the customer prepaid. Ex-
clusions and Limitations: The Limited
W arranty does not apply to: (a) exterior fin­ish or appearance; (b) certain specific items
described in the individual product-line
statement(s) below, or in the individual prod­uct data sheet or owner’s manual; (c) mal­function resulting from use or operation of
the product other than as specified in the

N/D168 Cardioid Snare Drum Microphone

product data sheet or owner’s manual; (d)
malfunction resulting from misuse or abuse
of the product; or (e) malfunction occur­ring at any time after repairs have been
made to the product by anyone other than
EVI Audio Service or any of its autho­rized service representatives. Obtaining
Warranty Service: To obtain warranty ser­vice, a customer must deliver the product,
prepaid, to EVI Audio Service or any of its
authorized service representatives together
with proof of purchase of the product in the
form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice. A
list of authorized service representatives is
available from EVI Audio Service at 600
Cecil Street, Buchanan, MI 49107
(800/685-2606 or FAX [phone]) . In-

cidental and Consequential Damages Ex­cluded: Product repair or replacement and

return to the customer are the only remedies

N/D168 Cardioid Snare Drum Microphone

provided to the customer. Electro-Voice shall

not be liable for any incidental or consequen­tial damages including, without limitation,
injury to persons or property or loss of use.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages so the above limitation or exclu­sion may not apply to you. Other Rights:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Electro-Voice Wired Microphones are
guaranteed against malfunction from any
cause for two (2) years from the date of origi­nal purchase. In addition, the Limited War­ranty for the acoustic system contained in
these microphones shall apply for the life of
the product, defined as a period of ten (10)
years from the date that the manufacture of
the specific microphone has been discontin­ued. Any and all active electronics incorpo­rated in these microphones are guaranteed

against malfunction due to defects in mate­rials or workmanship for a period of three
(3) years from the date of original purchase.
The Limited Warranty does not extend to
cables, cable connectors, or switches. Addi­tional details are included in the Uniform
Limited Warranty statement.

For technical assistance, contact Technical
Support at 800/234-6831 or 616/695-6831,
M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Stan­dard time.

Specifications subject to change without
notice.

Figure 1—Frequency Response

Figure 2—Polar Response

CLOSE RESPONSE

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