Mackie Element Series, Owner'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION
The EleMent Series Chromium Premium USB
Condenser Microphone delivers professional
quality and incredible versatility in an all-in-one
design for modern musicians, content creators,
singer-songwriters, and beyond.
Built right into the stand, the 2-channel mixer
includes Instrument and stereo 1/8" inputs
and has controls for gain, mute, and headphone
monitoring plus professional metering and Blend
control.
Featuring 4 selectable polar patterns,
Chromium can be optimized for vocals,
rooms, stereo, two person interviews, and more.
Legendary Onyx mic preamp circuitry provides
crystal clear sound and ultra-low noise.
Get recording fast with included Pro Tools® | First
and Waveform™ professional software.
Get out there and be heard with the Chromium
Premium USB Condenser Microphone.
FEATURES
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY
• Engineered for recording music, podcasts,
live streams, and online content creation
• Legendary Onyx mic preamp circuitry provides
crystal clear sound and ultra-low noise
• Professional metering shows your levels
at a glance
4 SELECTABLE POLAR PATTERNS
• Stereo
• Cardioid
• Bi-directional (Figure 8)
• Omni
USB-C CONNECTIVITY
• Onboard USB interface plugs directly
into your computer for fast, easy recording
• Class compliant, no driver required
INSTRUMENT INPUT
• Connect a guitar directly and record along
with your vocals
• Mix with your mic and Aux In signal
STEREO 1/8" INPUT
• Connect your phone directly with a stereo
1/8" cable
• Perfect for singing along with or auditioning
backing tracks
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC
WINDOWS XP PRO, XP HOME, VISTA, 7, 8, 10
USB 1.1 / 2.0 (64 MB RAM MINIMUM)
MAC
MAC OSX (10.1.11 OR HIGHER)
USB 1.1 / 2.0 (64 MB RAM MINIMUM)
ONBOARD HEADPHONE MONITORING
• Headphone output with independent volume
control offers a convenient monitoring solution
• Blend between the direct signal and USB
ONBOARD GAIN CONTROL AND MUTE
• Optimize the microphone’s output
for your computer and/or DAW
• Mute button allows you to switch off the mic
while still hearing your computer’s output
RUGGED CONSTRUCTION
• Built-like-a-tank™ reliability ensures
consistent performance for years to come
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
• Pro Tools® | First and Waveform™ OEM
professional software and plugin packages
included
• The Musician Collection for ProTools | First
includes 23 plugins like BBD Delay, Eleven Lite,
304E EQ, and 304C Compressor
• The DAW Essentials™ Bundle for Waveform
OEM includes 16 powerful plugins like Equaliser,
Compressor, Reverber8, and Limiter
BIT DEPTH / SAMPLE RATE: 16-BIT / 48 KHZ
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
• Mixer stand (Built-in)
• USB-C cable