Please familiarize yourself with all
connectors, knobs and buttons before
using cosMik uCast the first time:
1 - USB-C Connector
Use this port to connect the
microphone with your Mac or PC
using one of the two supplied USB
cables. If your computer provides a
USB-C port, use the USB-C to USB-
C cable. If your computer provides a
regular USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, use the
USB-C to USB-A cable.
When connecting to an iPhone or
iPad with Lighting port, you need an
adapter like the Apple Camera
Connection Kit.
2 - Headphone Connector
Connect your stereo headphones with
1/8" connector to this port.
3 - Headphone Level
Control the headphones volume level
using this knob.
4 - Gain Knob
This knob adjusts the gain, i.e. the
microphone input sensitivity.
5 - Mute Switch
Use this button to mute the
microphone signal.
6 - Power / Mute LED
This LED shows the status. When it is
green, the microphone is operational
and ready to use. When it is red, the
mute switch has been engaged.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of cosMik uCast, a
professional USB condenser microphone that can be
universally used for voice and vocals, instruments like
acoustic guitars, in front of a guitar cabinet and much
more. It features a cardioid polar pattern, which means
that it will pick up the sound directly from the front,
while rejecting the sound from the rear of the
microphone. That makes it possible to position cosMik
uCast so that you record only the desired source, while
the sound from other sources will be reduced.
Getting Started
Before you start using cosMik uCast, turn down both
gain knobs and turn off the mute switch. The connect
the microphone using one of the supplied cables to your
Mac or PC or alternatively to your iPhone or iPad. You
will see that the LED will turn green once cosMik uCast
is ready for usage. Now is a good time to connect
headphones to the headphone connector at the bottom of
the unit.
cosMik uCast does not require any drivers to be used
(plug-and-play). On the Mac, you can select it as your
default recording and playback device under
System
Preferences
>
Sound
. On a Windows PC you can do this
under
Control Panel
>
Hardware & Sound
. On iPhone or
iPad, most audio apps will automatically use the
microphone after it has been connected.
For Windows users, we provide an EWDM driver that is
available for download on our website. This driver
software makes it possible to use cosMik uCast with
professional audio applications (i.e. via ASIO),
providing a better performance and lower latency. Also
the driver provides DirectWIRE and virtual audio
channels. This makes it possible to mix and record
internal audio signals from various audio applications.
More details about DirectWIRE can be found on our
website in the extensive Knowledge Base under
kb.esi-
audio.com
.
Recording and Playback
To check if cosMik uCast is working with your
computer, it is best to play music as a test signal while
you slowly turn up the headphone level volume knob.
This confirms that playback is working. Make sure you
are not making the playback signal too loud for your
ears or headphones.
You can record audio in your favorite audio application
(i.e. a DAW like Bitwig Studio 8-Track or an audio
recorder like WaveLab LE) after selecting cosMik uCast
as recording and playback device in its settings dialog
(refer to the manual of your software for details, also
you can find more info in our Knowledge Base under
kb.esi-audio.com)
.
Once you start the recording process, disable the mute
switch and slowly turn up the gain knob clockwise until the
input level meters in the software show a proper signal level
(usually this is a bit under 0dB, often in the yellow area).
Please keep in mind that the mute switch only mutes the
microphone input, playback from your computer via the
headphones will still work even if the switch is enabled.
General Information
Trademarks:
ESI, cosMik and cosMik uCast are
trademarks of ESI Audiotechnik GmbH. Windows is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and
brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Correspondence:
For technical support inquiries,
contact your nearest dealer, local distributor or ESI
support online at
www.esi-audio.com
.
Disclaimer:
All features and specifications subject to
change without notice. Parts of this manual are
continually being updated. Please check our web site
www.esi-audio.com
occasionally for the most recent
update information.
Connectors and Functions
cosMik uCas
t
THANK
YOU
FOR
YOUR PURCHASE OF
C
H
EC
K
A
N
D
D
O
W
N
LO
A
D
A
D
D
IT
IO
N
A
L
SOFTW
ARE T
O GET ST
ARTED
http://en.esi.ms/113
G
O
TO THIS WEBSITE:
MORE IN
FORM
ATION: ww
w
.esi-audio.
com
User’s Guide
Professional USB Condenser Microphone
