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Q2U Layout

1.  Windscreen – Dual stage grill protects the capsule and 

helps reduce wind noise and p-popping.

2.  Capsule – Internally shock mounted dynamic microphone 

element with cardioid pick up pattern.

3.  LED – The dual color Power/Clip LED lights green to 

indicate power, and flashes red when the input mic is 
overloaded or clipping.

4.  ON/OFF switch – Used to turn the microphone USB and XLR 

outputs on or off.

5.  Output Level control – Up and Down buttons control the 

headphone output volume.

6.  XLR connector – Standard Male XLR connector with analog 

output for connecting to a standard microphone preamp.

7.  USB – Mini-B size USB connector for interfacing with your 

PC or Mac computer.

8.  Headphone Output – 3.5mm stereo jack for connecting 

headphones or studio monitors. The headphone output 
provides a mix of the direct signal from the microphone 
and the audio playback from the computer. 

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Summary of Contents for Q2U Recording Pak

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...l audio on your computer or sound reinforcement Just plug in and start creating Features Dynamic Microphone with USB digital output and standard XLR analog output Full range linear frequency response...

Page 3: ...Used to turn the microphone USB and XLR outputs on or off 5 Output Level control Up and Down buttons control the headphone output volume 6 XLR connector Standard Male XLR connector with analog output...

Page 4: ...puter s Master Volume to 100 Use the Q2U s Output Level buttons to control the overall output from the headphones or speaker 5 To adjust the direct monitoring level in the Playback tab by moving the f...

Page 5: ...ottomofthemicrophone 4 Plugthemini B small endoftheUSBcabletothe Q2U and plug the other end of the cable into an availableUSBportonyourcomputer 5 Launchyourrecordingsoftware turndownthemainoutputlevel...

Page 6: ...he best frequency response however when you start pointing the microphone slightly away off axis you will notice the high frequency response dropping off and the microphone will start to sound like it...

Page 7: ...eir way into your recording Once recorded they are almost impossible to remove and can be very distracting to your listener In addition to the dual stage grill the Q2U includes a large foam windscreen...

Page 8: ...tation to how the microphone reacts to different frequencies The Q2U is a unidirectional microphone which captures sound in front of the microphone and rejects sound from the sides and back This allow...

Page 9: ...one Sample Rate 44 1 48kHz Bit Rate 16bit Sensitivity 54 dBV Pa Max SPL 148 dB SPL Headphone Output Power 10mW 16 ohms Included Accessories USB cable XLR cable tripod stand tripod extension microphone...

Page 10: ...mful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or...

Page 11: ...SPL avoid or damage may occur If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legi...

Page 12: ...Samson Technologies Corp Copyright 2016 278 B Duffy Ave Hicksville New York 11801 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 631 784 2201 www samsontech com v5 0...

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