Shure A56d User Manual

Model A56D

Microphone Drum Mount

User Guide

MODEL A56D

MICROPHONE DRUM MOUNT
GENERAL

The Shure A56D is designed specifically for mounting
microphones on a drum by providing a clamp for fastening
a stand adapter with a 5/8-in, 27-thread. The A56D provides
an L-adapter extension that curves at a 90 angle for opti­mum microphone placement. The clamp is designed to fit
drum rims measuring from 1/2-in. (12.7 mm) to 2 1/
mm) in height, or on cymbal stands measuring from 3/8-in.
(9.5 mm) to 1 1/8-in. (28.6 mm) in diameter.

DRUM RIM MOUNTING

-in. (57.2

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





1. Fasten a microphone stand adapter to the L-adapter ().

Position the stand adapter as desired.

2. Adjust the positioning ring until it is flush against the bot-

tom of the stand adapter to hold it firmly in place.
NOTE: For microphones with built-in stand adapters,

such as the Shure Model Beta 56, no other stand
adapter is required. Simply fasten the built-in stand
adapter of the microphone directly onto the threads of
the L-adapter.

3. Loosen the top thumbscrew until the rim notches fit over

the drum rim ().

4. Place the clamp along the rim where desired and tighten

the top thumbscrew to secure the clamp to the drum rim
().

5. Loosen the side thumbscrew on the clamp, adjust the L-

adapter positioning as desired, then tighten the side
thumbscrew.

6. Insert a microphone in the stand adapter and position it

as desired.
NOTE: To minimize potential noise or damage from drum

sticks, position the microphone outside the drummer’s
range of stick movement.

CYMBAL STAND MOUNTING









1. Loosen the side thumbscrew on the clamp and remove
the L-adapter from the slot in the clamp.

2. Loosen the top thumbscrew until the lower clamp sec­tion is completely removed ().

3. Rotate the lower clamp 90 so that the rim notches point
downward and the wide notch points upward ( and ).

4. Insert the threads of the top thumbscrew into the hole
toward the back of the lower clamp section ().

5. Rotate the thumbscrew to tighten the clamp ().

6. Place the clamp along the cymbal stand where desired.

7. Tighten the top thumbscrew to secure the clamp to the
cymbal stand (

8. Insert the L-adapter into either the vertical or horizontal
slot in the clamp as desired for positioning.

9. Tighten the side thumbscrew to secure the L-adapter.

10. Fasten a microphone stand adapter to the L-adapter
(). Position the stand adapter as desired.

11. Adjust the positioning ring until it is flush against the bot­tom of the stand adapter.

12. Insert a microphone into the stand adapter and position
as desired.

NOTE: To minimize potential noise or damage from drum
sticks, position the microphone outside the drummer’s
range of stick movement.

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