4.1.1. Special adhesive putty is provided to mount BASIK on the instrument body; the instrument is not damaged at all. The Putty is placed on the bottom in the center point of the contact microphone.

4.1.2. No, you can quickly mount and remove the transducer on the instrument body.

4.1.3. Very easy, the best location is quickly found through a few trials.

4.2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.2.1. BASIK is an electrostatic contact microphone. It captures the direct vibration of the instrument.

4.2.2. There are thre models: the BASIK-SET and the BASIK-PRO and BASIK-RESO for resonator guitars.

4.2.3. Installation couldn’t be easier with the inert putty included in the BASIK kits. With the help of the manual you will locate the correct spot on you instrument for your perfect sound. The Putty is placed on the bottom in the center point of the contact microphone.

4.2.4. Yes, the BASIK needs 10V phantom power.

4.2.5. Yes! But to do this you need to use the “Phantom Power Adapter” (48V or 10V) that is included in the BASIK-PRO or in the BASIK-SET.
NOTE: NEVER USE BASIK + 48V PHANTOM POWER WITHOUT THE ADAPTOR.

4.2.6. BASIK can be used with almost every instrument with a resonating body. Ex: acoustic steel-string and classical guitar, cello, violin, double bass, mandolin, lute, percussion, banjo, cithara, kalimba, bouzouki, sitar, harp and many other ethnic instruments.

4.2.7. No. BASIK is a cost-effective pickup solution.

4.2.8. DYN-series transducers have more dynamic range and low-frequency response while BASIK has more high-end brilliance.

4.2.9. Please check that the phantom power of your amplifier or mixer is switched on. Check your connection cables and the channel setup.

4.3.0 ADDITIONAL TIPS

4.3.1. Yes. All you need is a 1.5 power supply adapter for electrostatic microphones. This adapter is inclouded in the BASIK-SET model.