The AMT S15i Side Clamping Microphone System for Guitars includes the S15 External Microphone and an Inline Preamp. The system is intended to clamp onto the side of a guitar allowing for quick and easy removal during traveling or when the microphone is no longer needed.

The S15i is suitable for top professionals looking for a natural sound reproduction possible from a clip-on microphone. It features D.C.T. (Disconnect Cable Technology) and the ability to connect the Wi5IIC creating a belt pack free wireless system.

This is an electret-condenser microphone that has been specifically designed for the cello, keeping in mind sonic characteristics and parameters of string instruments, such as the ability to get the most gain before feedback. The S15i uses a very tight pattern to give a high rejection to surrounding noise, at the same time reproducing accurately the subtleties of the guitar.

As placement is especially important with an instrument that has a fine finish and varying dimensions, this microphone's attachment mechanism is designed to secure the mic to the guitar in different positions taking seconds to attach. The attachment mechanism is fitted with natural soft suede so as not to mark or mar the instrument.

Manufactured with lightweight aluminum to keep the mass low yet extremely strong, this microphone will remain durable through many years of use. The flex arm is easy to position yet retains it's placement throughout the most active of performances.

The system includes an Inline Preamp, for which phantom power is required for operation. The output is terminated with a single male XLR type connector for balanced use. The mic is connected to the pre-amp by a 4-pin locking connector.

The S15i comes complete with an Inline preamp, a carry pouch, and AMT's Disconnecting Cable Technology that allows the microphone to be used wireless with the AMT Wi5IIC, Shure Line 6, or Sabine Wireless. The Sennheiser cable is sold separately.

Disconnecting Cable Technology

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How does a microphone support 32bit float wide dynamic range recording?

A: The Zoom SSH-6e Stereo Mid-Side Shotgun Microphone for H6essential Portable Recorder connects to two (2) analog to digital converters (ADC) inside of the Zoom H6essential—one that handles all of your low-SPL audio and one that handles all signals that are high SPL. The ADC that handles your low-SPL signals is there to be able to capture very quiet sounds and retain a low noise floor, while the other ADC (for high-SPL audio) is used to help prevent clipping.

Q: 2. Will this also work with the Zoom H4essential recorder?

A: The Zoom SSH-6e Stereo Mid-Side Shotgun Microphone for H6essential Portable Recorder is not compatible with the Zoom H4essential 4-Track 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder.

Q: 3. For anyone who's installed this, how do you 'pull apart the support bracket'? Via the bolt at the bottom? It just keeps turning.

A: The Easyrig Support bracket is two pieces. A metal bar attached to the upper left or right back if the vest and a bottom support tube [the part with the screw] on the waist of the vest. Push the bar up and out of the tube to create an way for the pocket to slide over the vests waist band to work with the Easyrig Side Pouch for Minimax System.

Q: 4. How do you install this on the minimax vest? I cannot find any installation guide on the internet and none is included.

A: To install the Easyrig Side Pouch for Minimax first pull apart the support bracket. Then feed the pouch along the waist strap, and over the bracket.

Q: 5. Is the receiver output mic level or line level?

A: The Sony ECM-AW4 Bluetooth Wireless Microphone System would have line level output.

Q: 6. When using a lavalier mic with the transmitter is the built-in microphone disabled?

A: Yes it is. Sorry for the delay! You would think Sony would do a better job of describing this product. I had to do the same thing you are doing and ask around.

Q: 7. Can this work with iPhone 15 pro ?

A: No the Zoom Am7 Mid-Side Stereo Microphone is made for compatibility with Android Devices with USB-C Connector.

Q: 8. When using this in RAW (mid and side recorded separately, to balance later in post, rather than blending while recording) on the H5, can the H5 still record a second back-up track at reduced gain? From the little I've read on the tech of mid-side, I'm thinking it could work: capsule's stereo file 1 of 2 is mono-mid on left channel and mono-side on right channel, leaving capsule's stereo file 2 of 2 to record same at -12dB. Good guess, or wishful thinking?

A: Yes!

Q: 9. I'm curious if this could work with a phone on the DJI osmo OM4 gimbal? could it balance the phone and would the mic w foam cover get in the way of the gimbal arm?

A: There may be problems with balance as well as with the mic getting in the way of the gimbal arm when the mic is attached to the phone.

Q: 10. Can you advise on what the minimum and maximum pole sizes that this will fit? I'm looking at mounting this to a tripod pole. Tripod model GECT28X

A: This is designed for the Ergotron DS100 Pole only