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RK279 -- Instrument Mounting Kit
General Description
Instrument Mounting Kit for SM11 Dynamic Lava
lier Microphone
The Shure Model RK279 provides mounting accessories that enable owners of Shure Model SM11 Omnidirection
al Dynamic Lavalier Microphones to use their microphone with a variety of acoustic string and other acoustic in
struments. The RK279 is supplied with a shock mount, clip, expansion mount, additional bushings, cloth mounting
adapter, and two cable clips. The shock mount and clip are used together for sound hole or other edge mounting.
The shock mount and expansion mount are used together for string hole mounting. The cloth adapter is used for
string mounting, and the cable clips are used to secure the microphone cable. The RK279 is also supplied with a
carrying/storage pouch.
Violins, Violas, and Cellos
To mount the SM11 on a violin, viola or cello, proceed as follows.
Expansion Mount
1. Slide the shock mount on the expansion mount blade (see Figure 1).
2. Unscrew the knurled nut on the expansion mount until tension is removed from the rubber bushing below the
nut.
3. Insert the screw head and bushing end of the expansion mount in one of the string holes of the tailpiece. Note
that a total of three different bushing sizes (4, 4.37 and 6 mm, or 0.16, 0.17 and 0.24 in. diameter are supplied.
If the 4 mm bushing installed on the expansion mount is too small, unscrew the knurled nut and replace the
bushing with one of a larger diameter).
4. Swivel the expansion mount to the approximate desired position and tighten the knurled nut to expand the rub
ber bushing in the string hole.
5. Snap the microphone into the shock mount (see Figure 2). Note that the microphone can be swiveled in the
shock mount after installation.