User manual SAMSON METEOR MIC

[. . . ] It is also great for VoIP, chatting and webcasting . Whether you're recording your latest song idea, a podcast, or your band's next big hit, the Meteor Mic is the simplest and most comprehensive solution for high-quality recording on a Mac or PC . Just plug it in and start creating! 1 Introduction In this manual, you'll find a detailed description of the features of your Meteor Mic USB studio condenser microphone, as well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specifications . If your Meteor Mic was purchased in the United States, you'll also find a warranty card enclosed . [. . . ] A balloon will pop up, telling you the computer has "Found new Hardware . " 2. When it is finished installing the drivers, a balloon pop up will say "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use . " Note: This balloon will only pop up when you first plug the device into a particular USB port. 7 Installing the Meteor Mic 3. To set the Meteor Mic as your default device for sound playback and recording, or to change its settings, click the Start button, click Control Panel and then click Sounds and Audio Devices . In the Audio tab, select the Samson Meteor Mic from the drop-down menu . To set the gain of the microphone, click the Volume button in the Sound recording section to make the Microphone slider appear . It will say "Samson Meteor Mic" in the status bar at the bottom . Moving this slider will adjust the analog amplifier circuitry in the microphone . To set the headphone level, click the Volume button in the Sound playback section, and set the Speaker slider to the maximum position . Use the Meteor Mic's front panel Volume knob to control the overall output from the headphones or speakers . To set the direct monitoring level in the headphones, click the Volume button in the Sound playback section . Adjusting the Microphone slider changes the microphone monitoring level, and will not affect the microphone level sent to your software . Note: If the Microphone section does not appear at first, click Options and then Properties, and click the checkbox next to Microphone. 4. 5. 6. 8 Meteor Mic · USB Studio Condenser Microphone Installing the Meteor Mic Apple MAC OSX 1. To start using the Samson Meteor Mic, simply plug it in . The LED will illuminate to indicate it is receiving USB power . The MAC will recognize the USB audio device and automatically install a universal driver . To select the Meteor Mic as the computer's audio input, open System Preferences from the dock or the main Apple Menu . Next, open the Sound preferences, choose the Input tab and select Meteor Mic . To set the gain of the microphone, adjust the Input volume slider at the bottom of the Sound dialog box . The Input Level meter will show the recording level . To set the playback volume, click in the Output tab and select Meteor Mic, adjust the Output volume slider at the bottom of the Sound dialog box to the maximum setting and use the Meteor Mic's front panel Volume knob to control the overall output from the headphones or speakers . To turn direct monitoring on or off, open the Audio/MIDI Setup utility located in the Utility folder inside the Applications folder . Then click the checkbox in the Thru column in Audio/ MIDI Setup . 9 Quick Start There are many ways to use the microphone, and our quick start example is a typical setup for recording vocals . [. . . ] For stereo miking, use two microphones placed over the drum set at a distance of three to five feet . Even though overhead mics are mostly for the cymbals, you can get the entire kit to sound great with just two microphones . You should experiment with the exact placement depending on the size of the room and whether you're looking for an ambient or close-miked sound . 15 Specifications Polar Pattern . Headphone Frequency Response Signal to Noise . [. . . ]