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XLR Connector:
Plug the Mic Mate
™
Pro directly into the bottom of your mic or attach an
XLR microphone cable here.
LED:
When the red LED is illuminated it indicates that the Mic Mate
™
Pro is connected to
USB power and functioning correctly.
Microphone Gain:
Use this variable knob to control the record level of the microphone into
the computer. This control changes the analog microphone signal before the A/D converter.
Headphone Volume:
A variable knob provides an overall volume control for stereo
headphones. Always turn this knob all the way counterclockwise before using the Mic Mate
™
Pro. Slowly bring the volume up while listening to yourself and/or recorded material
to find the correct level. (Note that the output volume control in the computer is separate from
this volume control. Both volumes need to be adjusted for proper monitoring. To learn how to
adjust the computer audio playback level go to the initial setup instructions for your computer
operating system).
USB Jack:
The small end of the supplied USB cable plugs in here. The microphone is setup
to be compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. It is not recommended to plug the Mic Mate
™
Pro
into a hub, as this could potentially limit the power and audio bandwidth the Mic Mate
™
Pro
needs to operate.
Headphone Jack:
1/8-inch stereo headphone jack accepts most headphones. The
maximum headphone volume will vary by manufacturer and model, so care should
always be exercised when plugging in different headphones.
Highlight the microphone icon labeled
USB Audio Device
and click
Set Default
. To make further
adjustments to the recording settings, double-click on the microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device.
7.
Click on the tab labeled
Advanced
. From the drop down menu you can change the sample rate and
bit-depth for audio recording. Please note that you should verify these settings match the settings in your
recording application.
Your Wondows Vista computer is now setup to use the Mic Mate
™
Pro USB interface with most recording
applications. Some applications will require additional settings be changed within the program. Please see
your recording software manual for proper setup.
Initial setup with OSX (up to version 10.4):
1.
To select the Mic Mate
™
Pro as the default audio device, click on the
Apple
icon at the top of the screen
then select the
System Preferences
.
2.
Click on the speaker icon labeled
Sound
.
3.
Click on the
Input
tab, then select the device named
USB Audio Codec
. You will notice there are no input
level controls for this device. This is because the input gain control is found on the Mic Mate
™
Pro.
4.
Next, click on the
Output
tab and select the device named
USB Audio Codec
. The master volume
output can be changed by adjusting the “output volume fader” left or right. You can adjust this volume in
conjunction with the headphone volume knob on the Mic Mate
™
Pro to create the perfect monitor mix
between music playback and the direct signal from your microphone.
5.
Further adjustments to the sample rate and bit-depths can be found in the
Audio Midi Setup
(Macintosh
HD > Applications > Utilities > Audio Midi Setup.) You should however, check the settings in the recording
program you are using as they may override or conflict with these settings.
Setup
