Warranty Information

AMT Limited Warranty. Duration of this warrantee will remain in effect for one year from the date of the original purchase. The original dated sales receipt may enforce this warranty or other proof of warranty coverage is presented when warranty service is required.

What is covered? Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship in this product. The following are not covered by the warranty:

1. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse or neglect.
2. Failure to follow instructions included with microphone.
3. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by A.M.T.
4. Failure to remove battery when storing.
5. Cause other than product defects including: lack of skill, competence, or experience of use.
6. Damages occurring during any shipment of this product (claims must be presented to carrier).
7. Damage to any unit which has been altered, or which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed.

AMT will pay all labor and material expense for covered items. Shipping charges are discussed later in this warranty. If your unit needs service, please write or telephone us and we will advise you where the unit should be taken or sent. If you write us, include your name, complete address, daytime telephone number, and a description of the problem.

RE: WARNING Bulletin
ALL AMT microphones require either an AMT Power supply / Preamp (Inline, BP45, or Studio) OR a wireless system to use the microphone. DO NOT at any time connect any AMT clip-on microphones directly to a phantom power source (48V) without an AMT Preamp or wireless system. Wiring a custom cable will damage the microphone element and void the warranty.

“W”ireless series microphones (LSW, VSW, Z1W, TA2W, WSW, P800W, P808W, Ta6W) are sold without a preamp OR wireless system. They are intended to be connected to an AMT, Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Line 6, or Sabine wireless depending on which cable was ordered and ordered if the customer already owns a wireless system. If you made a mistake in ordering and need an AMT power supply/preamp or wireless, please contact AMT directly for more information but DO NOT connect directly to mixing console, audio interface, or directly to a phantom power source without a device in between the microphone and the phantom power.

DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AMT WITHOUT A REPAIR AUTHORIZATION NUMBER.

If it is necessary to ship the product for service:

1. You must pay initial shipping charges, but if the warranty covers necessary repairs, AMT will cover the return shipping charges via the carrier of AMT's choice to any destination within the United States.
2. Whenever warranty service is required a copy of the original dated sales receipt must be presented.
3. For products purchased outside of the USA, please contact 973-222-1865 for information pertaining to your country.

Exclusion of certain damages: AMT's liability for any defective product is limited to repair of replacement of the product of our option. AMT shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, interrupted operation, commercial loss; or any other damages whether incidental, consequential or otherwise.

Some states do not allow limitations an implied warranty lasts, and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty is not enforceable outside of North America. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

For International Customers (Outside of the United States):

If the product is purchased inside of the United States and taken to another country, it is the responsibility of the product owner to cover all shipping, customs, and duty if a warranty, upgrades, and repair issue is necessary. All provisions of the warranty above apply except for Shipping and all costs related to shipping. Ie... Customs charges and V.A.T. are not covered by AMT. All outside charges associated with the reentry of the product into the USA are the sole responsibility of the product owner. At no time shall a distributor or a dealer take it upon himself or herself to replace a defective system with a new system. This can only be done with the permission of AMT’s tech support (973-222-1865) directly or through a distributor of the country purchased with AMT tech support approval.

Repairs:

1) The customer, dealer, or distributor should contact AMT tech support via phone (973-222-1865) or email with a short description of the problem.
2) If out of warranty, we then advise the customer to call by phone to our tech support at 1-973-222-1865 for a return authorization and to discuss possible solutions before sending.
3) Date and origin of purchase required for warranty repair. If the product is covered under warranty, the product must ship back to AMT, when completed, AMT will ship it back with the distributor’s next order.

Under warranty regulations, if a product has been damaged from miss-use such as:

Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.
Failure to follow instructions included with the microphone.
Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by A.M.T.
Failure to remove the battery when storing.
Cause other than product defects including lack of skill, competence, or experience of use.
Damages occurring during any shipment of this product (claims must be presented to the carrier).
Damage to any unit which has been altered, or which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed

4) Most common problems found to be are over-stressed goosenecks, broken cables, and plugs that have been crushed or bent. These
problems are NOT covered under warranty BUT in certain cases, if the shipping is taken care of both ways, we will repair it for free. Due to this unique product, which is specialized in the audio field, most components that make up this product are proprietary. In most cases, the entire product must be taken apart to its manufacturing stage in order to rebuild or replace damaged components. This makes it almost impossible to use outside of the USA repair stations.

AMT Manual of Operation: In choosing Applied Microphone Technology you have not only selected the best hand-crafted microphone for your specific application but a company with the finest in personalized technical support. We understand the difficulty in the decision-making process that has a critical impact on your performance.

The intention of the information in this manual is to help you achieve peak performance from your AMT microphone. A careful reading of the technical data and instructions will be helpful in the installation and maintenance of your AMT microphone and will ensure correct operation and maximum musical reproduction.

AMT microphones represent an innovative method of microphone manufacturing. AMT does not use an assembly line approach to construction; instead, each unit is carefully hand-assembled by dedicated technicians under laboratory conditions. This procedure is required as many of the microphone components are either too small or too delicate to adapt to mass production techniques. Without the limitations imposed by large-scale production, AMT can utilize materials and concepts not attainable with other construction methods. This concept also permits unusual flexibility in design and construction. As a result, some details of AMT microphones may differ slightly from published data and specifications. Ongoing changes to improve performance are introduced whenever advances in technology and research permit. Our goal is to ensure every AMT microphone is at the forefront of current design standards when it leaves our facility. Keeping the mic clean by wiping with a damp rag on the clip and the rubber parts. Never use us solvents to clean; you may use Armor All on rubber parts occasionally. Even though the mic has a supple, flexible gooseneck, do not excessively bend and never twist. Never keep in a damp or wet environment.

INSTRUCTIONS for Hardwired Microphone system series Z1, LS, WS, VS Belt packs.

The "TA2/Ta6" Series: Used with, TA-2 Microphones. Most instruments have sound emanating out of more than one spot, the soprano saxophone being no exception; that is why we use more than one microphone on one instrument: one over the keys, the second over the armature. The volume of this mic positioned over the keys is balanced at 100% while the one at the armature is balanced at 75%. This is to enable the reproduction of the flute's natural sound. The recommended placement is 3 1/2 - 4 inches over the keys for the first mic, and 1 inch away from the armature for the second (see Figure 1).

The "LS" Series: Used with P800, Z1, & LS microphones. A low profile microphone that can be used on most wind instruments with a flange on the bell. Its supple gooseneck and harmonic dampener absorb most of the handling noise that is produced by keys or valves. It is important to realize the microphone is attached to the bell of the instrument, and it must be placed in an area that keeps it safe from impact by mutes, stands, etc. The microphone can be placed on the instrument by holding the clip between the thumb and middle finger and pressing the button with the index finger. The indentation in the clips should be placed on the flange of the bell. At the end of the microphone, wire is a 3.5mm plug which allows it to be used with the BP40 Belt Pack or a mini xlr that connects to the BP45 belt pack.

The "WS" Series: Used with WS microphone. A low profile dual-microphone designed with bi-directional principles. The four primary instruments are Clarinet, Oboe, Bass, and Alto Flute. To attach the microphone to Clarinet or Oboe first open the clamp to the full position by turning the thumbscrew counterclockwise. The clamp has been provided with rubber cushioning to prevent marring the instrument. If at this time you are uncomfortable placing it directly on the instrument, we suggest making a sleeve out of felt, suede, leather, or flannel. Place the clamp over the ring joint of the bell with the longest gooseneck of the microphone able the keys. The smaller gooseneck can be placed above the bell or moved up to the lower keys, or anywhere in between, for a specific sound desired.

If used with Alto or Bass Flute, placement of clamp should be over the head joint. If you have any reservations about placing it directly on the instrument, we suggest making a sleeve out of felt. All other materials could damage the finish. The placement of the longest gooseneck should be over the keys while the shorter should be aimed at the armature not to be in the direct path so as not to pick up wind noise.

The "VS" Series: Used with VS microphone. A low profile microphone designed for Violin and Viola. This microphone incorporates a clamp that is adjustable for different widths of the Violin and Viola. This can be achieved by loosening the set screw with the allen wrench that is provided. Sliding the tip of the clamp to the width of the instrument. The thumbscrew is used to apply pressure to the opposite side - to keep the microphone firmly placed on the instrument. Allowing the user to decide how much tension they wish to apply. The lips are fitted with soft suede to prevent marring the instrument. If you are uncomfortable placing the microphone directly on the instrument at this time we suggest soft material such as felt or chamois over the instrument where the clamp will be in contact. Once you have the clamp open far enough to allow placement on the instrument turns the thumbscrew clockwise to apply pressure. The supple gooseneck attaching the clamp to the microphone must be positioned in close proximity to the f-hole, but not point in. Experimenting with placement will increase or decrease certain frequencies.

"Accordion" Models: See product information included with microphone for installing ACCR, ACCW. For ACCX see ‘inline preamp’ instructions.

Caution: It is important to realize when performing outside - the slightest breeze will create excessive noise. A windscreen must be used in this situation. We suggest using Windtec's model number 2100. After the use of the microphone, it is important to keep it clean. Using a soft brush remove any rosin or residue from the head of the microphone. For the rubber gooseneck, we suggest using a damp rag, or commercial product known as Armor All.