Apogee MiC User manual

MiC
QuickStart
Guide

Contents
1
Introduction
2 Package Contents
3 MiC Features
4
System Requirements
5 Using
the
Tripod
6 Using MiC
with
an iPad
7 Using MiC
with
an iPhone
or
iPod
touch
8 Using MiC
with
a Mac
9-10
Recording Techniques
11
-
14
Registration and Warranty
Information

Introduction
Thankyou for purchasing MiC by Apogee.
MiC is an amazing microphone built by an award winning engineering team that is
driven by a passion forthe best sound quality possible. We hopeyou love this product!
Register your MiC*:
www.apogeedigital.com/register
*With your registration you will receive free ApogeeTechnical Supportfrom alive
operator and automatic productupdate notifications.
About Apogee
Since 1985, Apogee Electronics has been a leader in professional digital
audio. Apogee products are used in some of the most prestigious recording
studios around the world. If you haven't seen Apogee gear, you've heard it on
countless GRAMMY® and OSCAR® winning recordings. Whether you're working
in a professional studio, recording on the road or rocking out in your garage,
quality, ease of use and affordability make Apogee ideal for anyone creating
music
on iPad or Mac.
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Package Contents
Dock Port Connector Cable
Tripod
MiC USB
Cable
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MiC Features
Status Indicator Light -----------
• Blue -Connected to hardware device, but not working
with audio software
e Dim Green -Working with audio software, noaudio level
e Bright Greer -Audio level is present
Orange -Approaching maximum
input level
e Red -Inputoverload, adjust the gain using the Gain
Control Knob on
the side of MiC
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--- Gain Control Knob
-- Tripod

System Requirements
iOS:
Devices: iPad, iPad2, iPhone4 and iPod
touch
iOS
version:
4.3 and later
Connection:
Dock
connector
port
{no batteries required)
Software:
Made
for
GarageBand
Mac OS:
Computer:
Mac,
with
an Intel processor
Memory:
1
GB
minimum
of
installed RAM,
2GB
recommended
OS
version:
10.6.4
or
later
including
10.7 Lion
Connection:
USB
2.0 Full Speed
Software:
GarageBand, Logic Pro, MainStage
or
anyCore
Audio
compatible
application
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Using
the
Tripod
0 Screw
the
Tripod
into
the
threaded
hole
on
the
back
of
MiC.
f)
Tighten
the
locking
nut
on
the
Tripod
to
create a
tight
fit.
eLoosen
the
wing
nut
on
the
back
of
the
Tripod and
move
MiC
into
the
desired position.
0 Tighten
the
wing
nut
to
lock
M
iC
in place.
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Using MiC with an iPad
0 Plug MiC into your iPad using the provided iOS Dock Connector Cable.
f.) Check the status light on MiC, it should be Blue .
eStart up GarageBand and choose New Song.
MiC's status
light should turn to Green.
0 Choose Audio Recorder.
E) To hear your track, turn Monitor ON by clicking this icon
and following instructions.
0 Plug your headphones into iPad's headphone output
or just listen through iPad's built-in speakers.
G Click the Record button and you are recording with MiC!
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Using MiCwith an iPhone or iPod touch
0 Plug MiC into your iPhone or iPod touch using the provided iOS DockCable.
fJ Check the status light on MiC, it should be Blue .
9 Start up Voice Memos application.*
MiC's status light should turn to Green .
0 Check your input level on the Status Indicator Light
and adjust accordingly.
0 Click the Record button and you are recording with MiC!
*Pie, ase see www.apogeedigital.com for other compatible software
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Using MiC with a Mac
0 Plug MiC into your Mac using the provided USB cable.
fl Check the status light on MiC, it should be Blue.
e Open GarageBand and select New Project> Voice.
Name and save
your project.
0 Go to GarageBand > Preferences >Audio/MIDI
and select MiC for Audio Input.
0 MiC's status light should now turn Green.
G) Check your input level on the Status Indicator Light
and adjust accordingly.
Q Select the track you want to record on and click the Record button .
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RecordingTechniques
Vocals
Place MiC
directly in front of the singer about 6 to 24 inches away with the
front of MiC pointed towards the singer.The closer the singer is to MiC, the
more low end or bass it will pick up. MiC has a polar pattern that is cardioid,
which means that it will be most effective recording sounds that are directly
in front of MiC and increasingly less on the sides.
Be sure to check your levels on the Status Indicator Light.The best way to do
this is to sing the loudest passage you will be recording and adjust the gain
so
the Status Indicator Light is Green and not Red.lf the light becomes red
when recording, the input is too hot and the recording will be distorted.
We highly recommend using a pop filter when recording vocals with MiC.
This
will shield the microphone capsule from sudden bursts of air,
minimizing popping and distortion.
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Recording Techniques
continued
Acoustic
Guitar
Place
MiC
about
6-12 inches away from
the
sound hole,
with
the
front
of
MiC
pointed at
the
12thfret.
If
you
want
to
capture more
low
frequencies, move
MiC toward
the
sound hole.
If
you
want
to
capture more high-end
or
remove
unwanted boominess, move MiC toward
the
tuners. When experimenting
with
placement, make sure
the
front
of
MiC
is
always pointed toward
the
source
of
the
sound you are recording.
Optimal placement
of
MiC will depend on
the
instrument, performance and
what
type
of
sound you are looking
to
capture. It's best
to
move MiC around
and listen
to
the
sound
to
determinethe best placement.
For more recording techniques and sound samples visit:
www.apogeedigital.com
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Registration and Warranty Information
Be
sure
to
register
your
MiC
by
completing
the
on-line registration form
at
our
Web site:
www.a
pogeed
igita
I.
com/register
The benefits
of
registering includeaccess
to
free,
expert
technical
support
by
email, live chat
or
phone,
important
email notifications
about
new
features and
important
updates, and notification by email
about
new
Apogee products before
they
are announced
to
the
public.
Please address any inquiries
to
your
dealer
or
directly
to
Apogee at:
APOGEE
ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION
1715 Berkeley
St
Santa Monica,CA 90404,
USA
TEL:
(31
O)
584-9394,
FAX:
(31
0) 584-9385
email: [email protected]
APOGEE
ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION
warrantsthis
product
to
be free
of
defects in material and manufacture
under
normal use
for
a period
of
12 months.The
term
of
thiswarranty begins
on
the
date
of
sale
to
the
purchaser. Unitsreturned
for
warranty repair
to
Apogee
or
an authorized Apogee warranty repairfacility
will
be repaired
or
replaced at
the
manufacturer's
option,
free
of
charge.
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ALL UNITS RETURNED TO APOGEE OR AN AUTHORIZED APOGEE REPAIR FACILITY MUST BE
PREPAID, INSURED AND PROPERLY PACKAGED, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX.
Apogee reserves the right to change or improve design at any time without priornotification. Design changes
are
not implemented retroactively, and the incorporation of design changes into future unitsdoes not imply
the availability of an upgrade to existing units.This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business
judgment,
the defect to be the result of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized
personnel.The warranties set forth above are in lieu
of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Apogee
specificallydisclaims any and all implied warranty
of merchantability or of fitness for a particularpurpose.
The buyer acknowledges and agrees
that in no event shall the company be held liable for anyspecial, indirect,
incidental
or consequential damages, or for injury, loss or damage sustained byany person or property,
that may result from this product failing to operate correctly at any time.
USA: Some states do not allowfor the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for
incidental or consequential damage, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may have
other rights which vary from state to state.
Service Information
MiC contains no user-serviceable components; refer to qualified service personnel for repair or upgrade.
Your warrantywill be voided
if you tamper with the internal components. If you have any questions with
regard to the above, please contactApogee.
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In
the
eventyour MiC needs
to
be upgraded
or
repaired,
it
is
necessary
to
contact Apogee prior
to
shipping,
and a Return Materials Authorization
(RMA)
number
will
be assigned.This
number
will serve
as
areference
for
you and helps facilitate and expedite
the
return process. Apogee requires
that
shipments be pre-paid
and insured
-unless
otherwise authorized in advance.
IMPORTANT:
ANY
SHIPMENT
THAT
IS
NOT
PRE-PAID
OR
IS
SENT
WITHOUT
AN
RMA
NUMBER
WILL
NOT
BE
ACCEPTED.
No part
of
the
software and its related documentation may be copied, transferred,
or
modified.
You
may
not
modify, adapt, translate,
lease,
distribute, resell for
profit
or
create derivativeworks based
on
the software
and its related documentation
or
any part
thereof
without
prior
written
consentfrom Apogee Electronics
Corporation,
U.S.A.
Warnings
FCC
warning
This
equipment
has
been tested and found
to
comply
with
the limits
for
a
Class
A digital device, pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
rules.These limitsare designed
to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when operated in a commercial environment.This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and can
radiate radio frequency energy and,
if
not
installed and used in accordance
with
the
instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference
to
radio communications. Operation
of
this
equipment
in a residential
area
is
likely
to
cause harmful interference, in which
case
the
userwill be required
to
take whatever
measures necessary
to
correctthe interference
at
his
own
expense.
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Declarations
ofConformity
This device complies
with
Part 15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This device may
not
cause harmful interference and
(2)
This device
must
accept any interference received,
including interference
that
may cause undesired operation.This
equipment
has been tested and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
of
a
Class
Bdigital device, pursuant
to
Part 15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
CAUTION: Changes
or
modifications
not
expressly approved
by
Apogee Electronics Corporation compliance
could void
the
user's
authority
to
operate
the
equipment.
Rating: 3.3-5V 1
OOmA
USB
2.0
Industry
Canada
Notice
This
Class
Bdigital apparatus meets all requirements
of
the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations. Cet appareil numerique
de
Ia
classe Brespectetoutes les exigences
du
Reglement sur le
material brouilleur
du
Canada.
Declaration
of
Conformity
-
CE
Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares
that
the
product, MiC,
to
which this declaration relates,
is
in material
conformity
with
the
following
standards
or
other
normativedocuments:
(EN50081-1/EN55022; 1995) and (EN50082-1
/IEC
801-2,
3,
4; 1992)
following
the
provisions of: (73/23/EEC- LowVoltage Directive) and (89/336/EEC-
EMC
Directive)
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Declarations of Conformity continued
Declaration of Conformity- CE
Apogee ElectronicsCorporation herebydeclares that the product, MiC, to which thisdeclaration relates,
is in material conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:
(EN50081-1/ENSS022; 1995) and
(ENS0082-1 /IEC 801-2, 3, 4; 1992)
following the provisions of: (73/23/EEC- LowVoltage Directive) and (89/336/EEC- EMC Directive)
Declaration of Conformity -Japan
Apogee Electronics Corporation herebydeclares that MiC, to which this declaration relates,
is in material conformity with the VCCI Class A standard.
Declaration of Conformity- Australia
Apogee Electronics Corporation herebydeclares that the MiC is in material conformity with AN/NZS
standard requirements.
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MiC
For FAQs and more MiC support information,
please visit the Apogee Website:
http://support.apogeedigital.com/
Apogee Electronics Corporation
1715 Berkeley St.
Santa
Monica, CA 90404 U.S.A.
[phone]
email: [email protected]
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