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Selecting the Sampling Rate and Bit Depth in Windows Vista and Windows 7

For Input:

1.  Plug in your Yeti Pro Microphone.

2. Go to your computer’s control panel.

3. From the control panel, select the “Hardware & Sound” option.

4. From the “Hardware & Sound” menu, select the “Sound” icon.

5. From the “Sound” menu, select the “Recording” tab.

6. Select the “Yeti Pro Stereo USB Microphone” from the list of input devices.

7.  Click on “Properties”.

8. Select the “Advanced” tab from the “Properties” window.

Important note for users of Skype  

or other voice chat applications: 

Blue does not recommend using 

the Yeti Pro’s Headphone Output to 

power external speakers. Doing so 

could result in unpleasant feedback 

and poor conversation quality. Blue 

recommends driving any external 

speakers with your computer’s 

headphone or speaker-out port.

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9. Select your desired sample rate from the “Default Format” pull down menu.**

For Output:

1.  Plug in your Yeti Pro Microphone.

2. Go to your computer’s control panel.

3. From the control panel, select the “Hardware & Sound” option.

4. From the “Hardware & Sound” menu, select the “Sound” icon.

5. From the “Sound” menu, select the “Playback” tab.

6. Select the “Yeti Pro Stereo USB Microphone” from the list of output devices.

7.  Click on “Properties”.

8. Select the “Advanced” tab from the “Properties” window.

Summary of Contents for YETI PRO

Page 1: ...yeti Ultimate USB XLR Microphone for Professional Recording pro ...

Page 2: ...g capabilities typically requiring multiple microphones The Yeti Pro can connect to any analog equipment with a phantom powered XLR connection or directly to your computer via USB eliminating the need for any additional audio interface equipment For digital recording Yeti Pro utilizes a high quality 192kHz 24 bit analog to digital converter to send remarkable audio fidelity directly into your comp...

Page 3: ...he way counterclockwise If more gain is desired you can rotate the knob clockwise to increase the microphone s 4 sensitivity However in analog mode Blue recommends making gain adjustments in your preamplifier or interface equipment to minimize the chance of distortion Blue logo The Blue logo indicates the front of the microphone Set screws Turn each of these knobs clockwise to tighten and secure t...

Page 4: ...mall connector into the USB port 6 NOTE Headphone output and volume control is not functional when using the microphone in analog mode due to the insufficient power provided by XLR interfaces on Yeti Pro and plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer To perform at its best Yeti Pro should be plugged directly into a powered USB port so avoid connecting through USB hubs or other ...

Page 5: ...your Yeti Pro Microphone using the provided USB cable then visit www bluemic com yetipro to download the appropriate driver for Windows Vista or Windows 7 8 1 Download the Yeti Pro USB 2 0 Driver from www bluemic com yetipro to your computer s hard drive 2 Double click the Yeti Pro USB 2 0 Driver exe file 3 Plug in your Yeti Pro microphone and follow the instructions in the installation wizard to ...

Page 6: ... the microphone input volume should be adjusted accordingly Quick notes on sampling rates The sampling rate refers to the resolution at which analog audio is converted into digital data by Yeti Pro s analog digital converter Higher sampling rates will sample and convert the analog signal more often than a lower sampling rate over a given period of time more accurately capturing the original sound ...

Page 7: ...ons Blue does not recommend using the Yeti Pro s Headphone Output to power external speakers Doing so could result in unpleasant feedback and poor conversation quality Blue recommends driving any external speakers with your computer s headphone or speaker out port 13 9 Select your desired sample rate from the Default Format pull down menu For Output 1 Plug in your Yeti Pro Microphone 2 Go to your ...

Page 8: ... control panel 3 From the control panel select the Sounds and Audio Devices icon 4 Select the Audio tab 5 Select Yeti Pro Stereo Microphone from the Sound Playback pull down menu 6 Select the Volume button within the Sound Playback area From this screen you will want to adjust the microphone monitoring volume If there is NOT a visible fader for microphone output select Properties from the Options ...

Page 9: ...letely software dependent Please reference the documentation included in your recording software for information regarding sample rate selection The default sample rate for Windows XP is 48 kHz 17 Apple Macintosh OSX 10 6 4 or higher 1 Plug the microphone into your computer s USB port using the provided USB cable 2 From the main Apple menu select the System Preferences 3 Select the Sound icon 4 No...

Page 10: ...ngs but you can also plug Yeti Pro into a phantom power capable microphone preamplifier and record as you would a standard microphone To use Yeti Pro in Analog Mode you will need to plug the supplied Y cable into the 5 pin connector at the bottom of the Yeti Pro microphone If you are going to use the Yeti Pro in Stereo you will need two microphone preamplifiers or a two channel preamp As with all ...

Page 11: ...igital and analog mode simultaneously To ensure proper operation connectonlytheanalog XLR ordigital USB connectionsatanygiventime IfYetiProbecomesunresponsive simplyunplugall connections for 10 seconds and reconnect with your desired output connector NOTE The headphone volume control and instantaneous mute are digital controls and are therefore not functional when using the Yeti Pro in analog mode...

Page 12: ... If you want a little more of the signal in the right channel move the sound source a little to the right side of the mic as if one is behind the microphone and if you want a little more of the signal in the left channel move the sound source to the left as if you are behind the microphone Alternatively you can record everything as centered as possible and easily adjust the position when you re mi...

Page 13: ...ctors For more tips on miking and recording techniques check out the Blue website 25 Omnidirectional Description Omnidirectional means that the microphone picks up sound equally from all directions This setting is perfect for recording a group of musicians all playing at the same time recording a conversation between multiple parties around a room a conference call or any other situations where yo...

Page 14: ...actors For more tips on miking and recording techniques check out the Blue website 27 Specifications Microphone and performance Power Required Consumption 5V 500mA USB 48V DC phantom power Analog Sample Rate 22kHz to 192kHz Bit Rate 24bit Capsules 3 Blue proprietary 14mm condenser capsules Polar Patterns Stereo Cardioid Bidirectional Omnidirectional Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz Sensitivity 4 5mV ...

Page 15: ...ducts without obligation to install these improvements in any of its products previously manufactured For warranty service or for a copy of Blue s Warranty Policy including a complete list of exclusions and limitations contact Blue at 818 879 5200 2011 Blue Microphones All Rights Reserved Yeti Pro and Blue Oval Logo are registered trademarks of Blue Microphones Macintosh is a registered trademark ...

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