How to insert IHMs in my ears?

[tochiro]

Hi,

I'm new to in-hear monitoring systems.

When I put the IHMs in my ears I push them enough to hear the bass frequencies of the guitar and music but then there is a disturbing bass resonance in my head comparable to what you hear when you put your fingers in your ears and talk.

If I don't push them too much that bass resonance is gone but there is not enough bass frequencies in what I hear through the IHMs.

Should they be oriented at right angles to the ears or turned towards the front of the head?

Thank you!

[scredly]

Lick your fingers and lightly wet the ear piece. Pull the the middle of your outter ear back -between the lobe and the top of your ear. Insert ear piece -give a little twist to seat it . Let go of outter ear.

Test seal:

http://www.sensaphonics.com/test/index.html

Orientation of off the shelf ear pieces will vary by type. Custom molds only go in one way.

Hope this helps.