Beyerdynamic CLASSIS BM 53 USB, Product Information

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Classis BM 53 USB – Boundary Microphone
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• Do not use passive extension cables, it might be
possible that the microphone is not recognised as
hardware component by your computer anymore.
• If you connect the microphone to a PC with the
operating system Windows ® , the microphone is found
automatically as new hardware. A message that the new
hardware has been installed and is now ready for use
will be displayed.
• Due to system variability of computer hardware it is
not possible to determine general system require-
ments for an optimum operation of the Classis BM 53
USB.
• It is not possible to guarantee the operation of the
Classis BM 53 USB with any PC configuration.
• Now before you can use the microphone for recordings
you must select the correct device for sound recording
and the recording level.
– Select
Control panel . Open the menu item Sounds
and select the index card Sound recording .
Depending on the PC configuration you must
select the standard device
ClassisBM53USB or
USB-Audio device for the Classis BM 53 USB.
• As the Classis BM 53 USB is a mono microphone, the
balance control cannot be shifted.
Use with the beyerdynamic steno-s Software
If you use the Classis BM 53 USB with the steno-s
recording software, you must select some settings in the
steno-s program:
• Select in the recording window under
Options /
General settings the index card Recording parameters
and select ClassisBM53USB for your microphone
under Selection recording device .
Troubleshooting
The microphone is switched on, the red LED is illuminated,
but there is no data transmission.
• Check if the USB plug has been connected to the
microphone correctly.
The recording volume is lower as set before.
• If you disconnect and reconnect the microphone, the