Getting Set Up
The NT1-A comes with all the accessories you need to get recording, including a studio-quality shock mount, pop filter, XLR cable and dust cover.
Using the Shock Mount
The SM6 shock mount and pop filter provides excellent isolation from unwanted sounds produced by external bumps and other movement, as well as plosives (puffs of air from your mouth that can overload the capsule). It can be attached to any standard microphone stand or studio arm, either upright or upside down. The mount features both 5/8” and 3/8” thread sizes.
Attaching the Pop Filter
To place the pop filter on the shock mount, loosen the joint on the ‘L’-shaped bracket with the rounded base so that its threaded socket faces up. Screw the pop filter into this socket until firmly secured. Once in place, the height of the pop filter can be adjusted using the telescopic arm, as well as its left-to-right orientation and back-and-forth tilt.
Mounting the NT1-A
Place the NT1-A inside the SM6 shock mount and rotate the microphone clockwise to screw it loosely into the base of the mount. Adjust the orientation of the microphone so that the gold dot faces the pop filter, and then tighten the ring beneath the mount while holding the microphone to secure it in place.