MIC DROP: SAVE THE MICROPHONES!
Greg Dieckhaus, CTS
40 Years of ProAV Business Development and Sales Leadership with Extensive ProAV Design Engineering Experience
As we roll into Summer and the audiovisual technology manufacturers and systems integrators return home from the annual industry tradeshow (https://www.infocommshow.org/), I would like to make an impassioned and public plea (TIC) to save the microphones.
The mic drop phenomenom began in the 1980's with rappers and comedians who would punctuate the end of their performance by saluting the audience and dropping their transducer. This technology-abusing disease has since spread to karaoke bars, graduation ceremonies, sit-coms, talk shows, and the White House.
As a veteran of the pro sound industry, I cringe every time that I see a delicate and important (and expensive) microphone crash to the floor. And I feel sorry for the audio engineer that must test and potentially repair or replace the microphone because of the abuse.
Microphones have feelings too (and a limited warranty).
Stop the madness!
Photo credit (Oxford mic drop-klcc.org)
Event Project Manager at Freeman Company
8 年Add a thick carpet to the stage... :)
Distribution Manager
8 年Great thoughts Greg. Enthusiastic performers should remember that the mic is under warranty all the way until it hits the floor.
System Design Engineer at Extron Electronics
8 年Having been the technician that deals with the aftermath I agree as well. What ever happened to smashing their own guitar?
Technology Director at College Church in Wheaton
8 年I'm with you all the way Greg! It's one thing when they do it with a $100 SM-58 that can also be used as a hammer but when it's an $800 wireless, my toes curl.