VigaMusicTools intraMic Manual de usuario
v1.1
14/11/2017
ENGLISH
USER’S MANUAL
The first internal microphone
for woodwind instruments
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Table of contents
1. Introduction 3
2. General overview of the intraMic 4
The two types of cells 5
The preamp 6
Accessories 7
3. Set up the intraMic on your instrument! 9
The various ways 9
Caution notes prior to installation 10
Installing the intraMic cell 10
Installing the intraMic preamp and coupler 14
4. Fine tuning and intraMic cell Types 17
Suggested settings for « brightness » and « presence » on the preamp 17
Preamp input gain setting 17
Which cell Type to choose ? 19
5. Storage and maintenance 20
Storing the intraMic’s cell 20
intraMic cell maintenance 21
Changing the intraMic preamp’s battery 24
6. Technical Specications 25
Technical specications of the intraMic cell 25
Technical specications of the intraMic preamp 25
7. Warnings & limited liability disclaimer 26
8. Warranty 27
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1. Introduction
First of all, thank you for purchasing our intraMic, world’s rst internal micro-
phone for woodwind instrument, designed and handcrafted with passion in
France.
You’re now the proud owner of a patented device, resulting of extensive
research based on edge-cutting technology, scientic knowledge and high-level
artistic collaborations.
While started to come up with a way to add electronic sound effects to wood-
wind instruments, our project has evolved over time into a highly-versatile
and high-end device designed for saxophonists and clarinetists of all levels to
record themselves without issues posed by classic mics.
Our proposition: the intraMic. It delivers an analogic high-delity sound
output, totally homogeneous accross all the instrument’s range, without any
surrounding noise or feedback at all!
Esay to set up, discreet on stage, the intraMic offers a strong line level signal
and can be used with any recording system, or amplier, mixer, direct injection
box, effects looper, effects chain, wireless or not.
All these qualities make the intraMic the ideal device to easily play live or
record anywhere, with or without effect and with the same result whatever the
surrounding conditions.
Whether you are a music pro or not, looking for effective recording solutions,
the intraMic relieves you of technical constraints to free your creativity!
Once you’ve read this manual, if you’ve got any questions, feel free to check
our FAQ on our website or send us an email if you prefer at
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2. General overview of the intraMic
The intraMic is a totally different sound recording system than any classic
microphone. It is composed of:
• a miniature cell inserted into the bore of the instrument,
• a preamp and a line level output to your other devices,
• an optional coupler,
• various attachement and extension parts.
While its use will quickly become natural, we encourage you rmly to go
through this guide on your rst time with your intraMic.
Even though every detail of your intraMic has been designed with great care
to ensure the standard accoustic operation of your instrument, be sure to
properly follow these instructions in order not to mess with your instrument or
damage your intraMic’s cell.
Please note as well that the intraMic must be handled with care.
Also, please note that in this manual, only tenor saxophone and Bb clarinet will
be taken as examples. That being said, you should be able to be set up with all
saxophones and clarinets with little adaptations.
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1 cell : the actual sound capta-
tion device
2 preamp : it allows the signal to
be analogically converted and
handles the output
3 MCX coupler : optional,
allows you to set the preamp
wherever you want
4 MCX cable : optional,
connects the coupler to the
preamp
5 cable clip : optional, it allows
you to mount cables on your
instrument
6 output line: plugs intraMic in
your recorder/amplier etc.
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Type 1 cell :
- indicator
- metal buckle
with lugs
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Type 2 cell :
- indicator
- metal buckle
without lugs
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Type 1 cell description
The two types of cells
There are two types of cells for the intraMic. Identifying wich type you own is
done by looking at th medallion on the connecting part of the cell.
Differences between the two types are shown below, full tech specs are avai-
lable further in this guide.
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Now, let’s take a closer look to the core parts of your intraMic.
1 at cable
2 metal buckle
3 spoiler
4 protrusion
5 vent
6 lug
7 MCX connector
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front view
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rear view
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The preamp
The preamp is essential to the intraMic’s operations! It restores the characte-
ristics of the sound radiated outside the instrument, with a completely analog
technology.
It is this preamp that you will plug easily into your recording/effects device,
thanks to its strong line level signal. These devices are such as any recording
system, or amplier, mixer, direct injection box, effects looper, effects chain. It
can also be a wireless transmitter for on stage performances.
WARNING: never use the cell withouth its preamp!
1 On-Off switch
2 3-function LED:
• on-off
• battery indicator
• input-level indicator
3 input (MCX connector)
4 output (3.5mm mono connector).
The preamp turns off automatically
when unplugged
5 volume button
6 sound brightness selector:
bright sound
dark sound
7 sound presence selector:
max presence
min presence
8 mounting groove
9 mounting ears
10 battery compartment
11 input gain setting mini-potentio-
meter
12 input gain setting screwdriver
(2mm)
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Used to connect the cell to a distant-preamp.
MCX Coupler (optional)
Output cable: suplied, it allows you to plug the preamp into your recieving
device :
• Length : 3m
• Connectors : phone connector 3.5mm / 6.35mm (1/4’’)
• CAUTION : even if it looks like a standard 3.5mm connector, this line is
intraMic-specic. Any other standard line could not work.
Other available output cables : wireless transmitter adapter, XLR (make sure to
disable a potential phantom power!), etc.
MCX cable: optional, connects the coupler to the preamp.
• Length : may vary upon order
• Connector : MCX
Standard thickness : 3 mm
Used to x the 3mm cable on the rods of the instruments.
Accessories
Cables
Mounting Clip (supplied)
Available in sizes 75 mm, 55 mm and 25 mm, they are used to x the coupler,
the preamp, the wireless transmitters, etc.
Elastic mounting loops (supplied)
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Cleaning brush
Micro cleaning brush
Ventilated cell storage case
Storage and maintenance supplied accessories
Note: The lugs of the Type 1 cell prevent it from sliding freely into the storage
case. Press the case slightly perpendicular to the lugs to deform the cylinder
and release the cell.
For cleaning and maintenance of
cells, refer to the corresponding
section.
Storage case (supplied)
Available in sizes 200 mm and 130 mm, they are used to x the coupler, the
preamp, the wireless transmitters, etc.
Elastic mounting hooks (supplied)
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3. Set up the intraMic on your instrument!
The various ways
Whatever way you eventually choose, you will have to mount the cell and the
preamp a minima.
That being said, the cell will have to be connected to the preamp. It can be done
in two different ways - it’ up to you to choose :
• either use the «simple» mounting A
The cell will then be directly connected to the preamp.
• or use the mounting «with coupler» B
The cell will be connected to the preamp through the intraMic coupler and the
extension MCX cable. This way might be useful when you want (or need to) ins-
tall the preamp away from the mouthpiece for practical or aesthetical reasons.
On some soprano and alto saxophones, the simple mounting is not possible due
to lack of space.
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1 cell
2 preamp
3 MCX coupler
4 MCX cable
5 mounting clip
6 output to other
devices
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• Please only set up intraMic when all the cables are unplugged.
• If using an optional XLR output cable, make sure to disable the phantom
power of the next device ! Excessive voltage applied on the output of the
intraMic preamp could lead to permanent damages.
• To avoid overloading a mic level input, lower the output volume of the
intraMic preamp.
• For a high-delity sound, do not use a guitar or synthesizer amplier, but
rather a good versatile sound equipment.
Caution notes prior to installation
Installing the intraMic cell
Installation on saxophones
2. Hold the cell up with the cable along the cork and take the mouthpiece with
your other hand.
1. Insert the cell into the neck, metal buckle down, cable up, up to lugs (Type 1)
or fully inside the neck (Type 2).
Warning: mounting is different for Type 1 or Type 2 cells! Make sure to follow
the identication marks
or
indicated on the gures.
neck neck
mouthpiece mouthpiece
cell inserted up to the lugs cell fully inside the neck
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