Devine M-Mic PRO USB W User manual

M-Mic PRO USB (W / BK)
USB Studio Microphone
User Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Devine M-Mic USB PRO microphone. This practical stu io
microphone is esigne to recor speech, vocals or instruments like an acoustic guitar.
The key feature of the Devine M-Mic USB PRO is its built-in USB interface, which can be
use to easily connect the microphone to a evice such as a laptop, tablet or even a
smartphone. The M-Mic USB PRO is installe automatically on most evices an can
generally be use to igitally create an save au io recor ings right away.
In a ition, the M-Mic USB Pro can be use for other applications such as Skype
conversations an livestreaming.
If you wish to use the M-Mic USB PRO to recor an save au io, you will nee appropriate
software. Depen ing on the evice the microphone is connecte to, you can use either free
apps, pro uction tools (DAW), or software such as Au acity.
The M-Mic USB PRO microphone comes complete with a tripo stan that allows you to
place the microphone on your esk or any other flat an stable surface.
Due to the high sensitivity of the microphone, it’s not recommen e to hol it in your han s
uring use. This will result in unwante , au ible noise.
Box contents:
The Devine M-Mic USB PRO comes inclu ing various accessories to ensure optimal use
an performance. For your convenience an for safe storage, the microphone is packe
insi e a case that’s large enough to hol both the microphone an all of the accessories.
Insi e, you’ll fin the following:
1x Devine M-Mic USB PRO Microphone (White or Black version)
1x USB Cable (USB-A to USB-B, +/- 1.7-metres)
1x Mini Tripo Stan with Screw-threa A apter
1x Shock Mount
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Sa ety Instructions
Everyone involve with the installation, operation an maintenance of this evice must:
- Have rea the instructions inclu e in this user manual.
- Be sure that neither the evice nor the inclu e accessories are amage . Shoul the
evice or the inclu e accessories be amage , please contact your retailer for more
information.
- Ensure that the evice is in goo working con ition an is safe to operate. Please follow
the a vice an instructions as they are escribe in this user manual.
Damage cause by misuse an /or mo ifications ma e to the evice are not covere by the
warranty.
This evice oes not contain any parts that can be repaire or replace by the user. Shoul
maintenance or repairs be necessary, they must be han le by a qualifie technician.
Important in ormation regarding health and sa ety:
- Do not remove any labels or stickers from this evice.
- Do not leave any cables lying aroun .
- The evice shoul not be opene up an any har ware or software that may be present
shoul not be mo ifie .
- To achieve optimal performance, any inputs on the evice shoul not be fe with a signal
higher than necessary.
- The evice shoul only be use in oors; contact with water, rain an moisture shoul
always be avoi e . Do not place any objects containing liqui on top of the evice.
- Remove the evice from any nearby flames or heat sources; o not place it near
flammable flui s, gasses or objects.
- Disconnect this evice from a power source if it is not being use for a long perio of time;
if maintenance is necessary, or if it nee s to be cleane .
– Do not pull or tug on the cable to remove a connector as this may cause amage.
- Do not use any cables other than the ones escribe in this manual. Do not use efective
cables. Please contact your retailer if the inclu e or necessary cables o not function
properly with this evice.
- In the event that the evice is expose to extreme temperature changes (e.g. transporte
from a col out oor environment into a warm in oor environment), it shoul not be turne on
until it has reache room temperature. This is necessary to prevent moisture (con ensation)
from forming insi e the evice, which coul lea to electric shocks or permanent amage to
the evice.
Guidelines and operation o this device:
- This evice is inten e for in oor use by a ults.
- This evice is not suitable for use by chil ren an shoul always be operate by an a ult.
- This evice may only be use in a suitable environment where no amage to the evice
can occur. Do not use the evice in moist or usty environments such as:
- in oor swimming pools where chlorine is use
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- beaches or any location where san an /or salt is present
- out oors
- in oors in spaces where intense heat sources are present, or where it can reach
temperature levels that woul be consi ere uncomfortable for a person
- Avoi impact an collisions uring use an transport. Do not move or transport the evice
while it is in use. Avoi using excessive force when installing an operating the evice.
- Any user must become familiar with the functions of this evice before using it.
- Shoul the evice not be use in the manner escribe in this user manual, amages or
even injuries coul occur. Devine cannot be hel responsible for any injuries or amages
that occur as a result of improper use of this pro uct.
Storage and transport:
- This pro uct was esigne for static use. Please only transport the evice in the original
packaging, or in a flight case with a suitable foam inlay.
- This evice was not esigne for permanent (24/7) use. The expecte lifespan of the
evice will not be affecte by occasionally turning the evice off. Disconnect the evice or
turn off the power when it is not actively in use.
- If the evice is not in use for a long perio of time, it shoul be isconnecte an store in
a ust-free environment.
- Do not expose the evice to extreme temperature ifferences.
Housing:
- Inspect the evice's housing frequently an always just before use. Avoi operating the
evice if there are any large ents or cracks, or if screws are missing. Do not use the evice
if the housing is not in goo con ition.
Contact your ealer or a qualifie technician if you are unsure about the state of the evice.
- Check the evice an the screws for corrosion. Corrosion must not be present on this
evice. Contact your ealer or a qualifie technician if you fin any corrosion on the screws.
Every power an signal connector shoul be securely attache . Do not use the evice if the
connectors are not secure.
- Avoi ust an irt buil -up. Clean the evice once a month by isconnecting it from the
power supply an wiping it own with a ry or slightly moist cloth. If the evice is use
frequently, the cleaning intervals shoul increase.
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Symbol explanation:
Ensure that this evice is ispose of properly. This pro uct falls un er the
WEEE (Waste Electrical an Electronic Equipment) irective. The requirements
of this irective apply to all manufacturers an pro ucers of electronic evices
in the EU. Do not throw this pro uct away with regular rubbish. Please contact
your local authority for more information about how to recycle an ispose of
these pro ucts in your region. By recycling this pro uct in the proper manner,
we can work together to ensure that we can continue to enjoy these kin s of
pro ucts an still protect the environment as much as possible from pollution.
CE: The CE logo in icates that this pro uct meets the European norms an
requirements to which it must legally conform.
Suitable for in oor use only: this pro uct was esigne for in oor use only. The
maximum environmental temperature must not excee 40 egrees Celsius
(104 egrees Fahrenheit).
Contact:
Devine Pro Au io Pro ucts
Verrijn Stuartweg 18
4462 GE Goes
The Netherlan s
Please do not send any physical products to this correspondence address.
Should you wish to send a product for repairs or for a refund, please contact your retailer for
an RMA request (Return Merchandise Authorisation)
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Using the M-Mic USB PRO
After you’ve unpacke the Devine M-Mic USB PRO an the various accessories, it’s
important that you install the microphone onto the inclu e tripo with the help of the shock
mount.
When fol e out, the tripo stan s on three legs fitte with rubber caps to ensure stable
positioning with enough grip to prevent as much (vibrational) noise as possible.
After you’ve set up the tripo , the shock mount can be
easily screwe on via the screw threa .
Next, the microphone itself can be installe in the
shock mount. Make sure to mount the microphone with
the Devine logo facing you an use the silver-coloure
tightening knobs to secure the microphone insi e the
shock mount. Once installe , the setup shoul look the
same as illustrate in the image on the right.
It’s important to note the ollowing:
- Always ensure that the bran logo an mo el number
are facing you, since this guarantees optimal soun
registration.
- Always ensure that one of the tripo legs is facing
you. This stabilises an tilts the microphone forwar
slightly, preventing it from falling over .
- Aim the microphone towar s yourself by slightly tilting
the shock mount an placing the microphone at an
angle so that you can see an rea the bran an
mo el number from your seate position. This way, soun can be optimally capture .
- Always place the microphone an tripo on a flat an stable surface, such as a esk or
table.
Optional:
When installe in the inclu e shock mount, the M-Mic USB PRO can be combine with
professional microphone stan s an /or thir -party broa casting arms as long as these
feature a 3/8” or 5/8” (in ustry stan ar ) screw threa . If nee e , you can use the screw
threa a apter fitte to the tripo .
When using the microphone in combination with a thir -party stan , it’s a visable that you
place it as close to you as possible to achieve optimal results. Again, it’s important that the
bran an mo el number of the microphone remain clearly visible. The microphone can also
be positione upsi e- own if nee e .
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Optimal Sound Quality
To ensure optimal soun quality, it’s necessary that the microphone is place as close as
possible to the soun source, unless the source pro uces an extremely high volume level
(e.g. like a rum kit).
When using the microphone to recor vocals or instruments, place the tripo -mounte
microphone irectly in front of the source an on a stable surface such as a esk or table.
By aiming the microphone slightly upwar s (while bran an mo el number remain clearly
visible), you’re ensuring that as much soun as possible is capture .
This is important because the further away a soun source is from the microphone, the less
volume the microphone is able to pick up. This can be compensate for when using the
microphone by increasing the volume output of the soun source.
All au io gear (regar less of bran ) generates a certain level of noise. While this is barely
noticeable uring normal use, the more you amplify the soun , the more noise gets
amplifie as well. When recor ing the amplification of a more quiet soun source or a
source that’s too far away from the microphone, this will lea to unacceptable noise levels.
If you experience any noise issues when recor ing au io, always try to optimise the
positioning of the microphone first. Using a microphone stan or broa casting arm can help
in this regar (neither are inclu e ).
In situations that o not allow for an i eal set-up (e.g. when recor ing the soun s of an
instrument an vocals using the same microphone), it’s best to ‘strike a happy me ium’ by
placing the microphone as close to both soun sources as possible. Experiment by carrying
out a few short test recor ings then compare the results of ifferent setups.
So tware, Compatibility and Support
Devine M-Mic microphones are class compliant, which means that they’re stan ar evices
that generally work on most host evices (such as computers, tablets an smartphones)
without having to install extra rivers or software first. The host evice will recognise the
microphone as a generic USB microphone.
Because the operating systems installe on the above-mentione multime ia host evices
are subject to change ue to regular up ates, compatibility with the latest versions cannot
be 100% guarantee . This also inclu es ol er or out ate versions of operating systems.
Your local retailer is often aware of possible problems an matching solutions that may exist
as a result of using gear in combination with either ol er or newer versions of most well-
known operating systems.
The Devine M-Mic USB PRO microphones o not work when connecte to the following
USB ports:
- USB-ports on Bluetooth multime ia-speakers
- USB-(microphone) ports on PA-mixers
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- USB-ports on MP3 mo ules foun on PA mixers, active speakers, DJ mixers, DJ
controllers, etc.
- USB-battery charger
- USB-ports on car ra ios
In some cases, Devine M-Mic USB PRO microphones will work when connecte to USB
ports fitte to gaming consoles, but consi ering the rapi nature of evelopment in this fiel ,
compatibility cannot be fully guarantee . Please refer to the manual of your gaming console
for more information.
Upgrades (Pop Filter, Windscreen)
The microphone capsule an USB converter fitte to every Devine M-Mic thing, have been
optimise . Since the microphones come with a tripo stan an shock mount inclu e ,
there’s no nee to purchase these accessories separately. As state earlier in this manual,
the microphone can be use with thir -party microphone stan s an arms for enhance
performance an positioning.
Another way to optimise the recor ing of speech an vocals is to use a pop filter/screen.
This is generally a circular frame ma e of metal or plastic fitte with a nylon or metal gauze.
These are place in front of the microphone an may come with a flexible arm for optimal
positioning. A pop filter breaks up the air ispersion cause by plosive soun s (the
pronunciation of letters such as the P, K, S, T an F). Pop filters work best when the
microphone is positione near the mouth of the speaker because this is where the
explosions of air are most powerful.
If you’re recor ing in win y situations, possibly un er a roof out oors, it’s recommen e to
use a win screen. Win screens prevent the unwante noise an re uce recor ing quality
cause by gusts of win blowing past the microphone capsule an housing.
A win screen usually consists of a black cap ma e of breathable foam that breaks up the
flow of air while registering soun s an without losing too much soun quality. Ask your local
retailer for more a vice regar ing compatible win screens.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
The microphone isn’t
working (on a
computer, tablet, etc)
The evice is not
recognise
Check the system evice manger to
see if the evice is working correctly.
If not, use system software to
remove the evice an re-connect
the evice (via a ifferent USB port,
if possible).
The USB cable isn’t
connecte properly
Check if the USB cable is connecte
properly on both en s an /or try
using a ifferent USB cable. If this
oesn’t help, contact your retailer.
Volume is too low or the
microphone is mute
Check the volume settings an
make sure the evice isn’t mute by
any relevant software or settings on
the host evice
Microphone isn’t
working on a ifferent
evice
The evice is connecte to
an incompatible evice
This microphone is only compatible
with evices that can function as a
USB host, such as computers,
tablets, etc. Connecting the
microphone to a ran om USB port
may result in the microphone not
working properly.
Lots of noise Microphone is too far away
from the source or the
source is not lou enough
Place the microphone closer to the
source so that it is registere with as
much volume as possible. This limits
the amount of gain nee e to bring
the soun to the right level an limits
any subsequent noise.
Unwante ambient
noise
Lou or harsh soun s ‘Harsh’ soun s likes P, T, K, S an F
can cause unwante noise. Use a
pop filter (not inclu e ) to re uce
this effect.
Win an /or ambient noise Use a win -shiel (not inclu e ) to
limit the blee ing of any ambient
noise into the signal of the
microphone.
Microphone keeps
falling over
Unstable positioning Ensure that the microphone is
installe securely insi e the shock
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mount an that at least one of the
tripo legs is facing you.
Loose shock mount hinge
screw
Frequent use may cause to the
shock mount screw to come loose.
Use a stan ar screw river to
tighten the screw.
Microphone soun is
too quiet
Microphone is place too
far away
Place the microphone irectly in
front of the au io source. If this has
a minimal effect, then try to raise the
volume slightly.
Microphone is too lou
or soun s istorte
Microphone is too close to
source / Gain or volume is
too high
When amplifying high volume soun
sources (like a rum kit), it is
a vise to place the microphone
further away an lower the gain or
volume of the equipment to which
the microphone is connecte .
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Speci ications
Features:
- USB-microphone for po casting, livestreaming, gaming, au io recor ing, etc.
- robust metal housing with black or white finish
- shock mount, cable an mini tripo stan inclu e
- cable length: +/- 1.7 metres
- tripo with 3/8” to 5/8” screw threa a apter
- the microphone can be connecte to the USB ports of computers, tablets an smartphones
that are compatible with class-compliant USB evices/microphones
- the microphone can be use with various recor ing, broa casting an po casting software
that supports externally connecte microphones
- the microphone can be use with universal, thir -party microphone stan s
Technical speci ications:
- 14 mm back electret con enser capsule
- pickup pattern: uni- irectional
- connection: USB B
- soun processing: 16-bit, 48 kHz quality
- frequency response: 20 Hz – 17 kHz
- sensitivity: -34 B, +/- 2 B (0 B = 1 V/Pa at 1 kHz)
- output impe ance: 100 Ohms, +/- 30% (at 1 kHz)
- self-generate noise: 16 B A
- maximum soun pressure: 132 B (at 1 kHz, with less or equal to 1% total harmonic
istortion)
- S/N ratio: 78 B
- imensions: 48 mm ( iameter) x 165 mm
- weight: approx. 300 grams (without accessories)
Frequency Response Graph:
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