By
eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Place the mic stand near the person or instrument that the microphone needs to amplify.
Step2
Turn the clamp counter clockwise to adjust the stand's height. Raise the stand higher and use a boom microphone to obtain sound from multiple people. Position the stand equal to or slightly lower than the height of the speaker, performer or instrument when using a one to one ratio. Tighten the clamp once the desired height is set.
Step3
Twist the microphone clip and attach the microphone.
Step4
Plug a XLR cable or power cord into the butt end of the microphone and then into the speaker or mixer.
Step5
Wrap the cable once around the vertical bar of the stand and once around the boom.
Step6
Switch on your speaker and microphone and check audio levels. You may decide to readjust the height or reposition the stand.