NTT Advanced Technology FR-1000 User manual

●Do not swing or pull the microphone or the unit base using the cable. Doing so may sever the wiring
or cause an accident.
●Do not disassemble or alter the unit.
●Do not drop or give a strong force to the microphone or the unit base while connected.
Doing so may cause damage to the USB terminal or the unit base.
●Dropping this product may cause injury or unit failure. Place the product in a stable location.
Misuse of the product may cause injury to the user or cause property damage.
Thank you for purchasing this 2-Directional Boundary Microphone. Please make sure to read this User
Manual before use.
2-Directional Boundary Microphone FR-1000
USER MANUAL
Features
●A compact desktop microphone featuring bidirectional sound collection, enabled by the
software technology developed by NTT Media Intelligence Laboratories.
●Switching the directionality accommodates sound collecting in various environments of
utilization.
●High-quality noise-cancelling ability.
●The collected sound sources can be transmitted to an external device, eg. a recording system,
computer, and tablet*1, via a USB cable or an analog cable (stereo mini plug cable).
*1: This product does not come with any eternal devices. Please refer to the specifications of
each applicable external device.
●As the power is supplied via USB bus power, a personal computer can supply power to the
product as well.
First Edition December 2018
SAFETY PRECAITIONS
CAUTION

Part Names
Technical Data
Model: FR-1000
●Directionality Characteristic: 2-directional (stereo)
●Frequency Characteristic: 60 to 7,000Hz
●Current Consumption: 150mA
●Power: USB bus power (DC5V)
●External Dimensions: H14.5 mm × φ64.7 mm
●Weight: Approximately 61 g (excluding cables)
●Supported OS: Must support USB Audio Class 1.0, e.g., Windows7 or 10.
● Accessories: a φ3.5 Stereo Mini Plug cable (approx. 1m) and
a USB (A-micro B) cable (approx. 1 m)
(Specifications may be changed without notice for improvement.)
●Microphone
● φ3.5 Stereo Mini Plug Cable
●USB (A-micro B) Cable
Stereo Jack
For φ3.5 Stereo Mini Plug
DIP Switches
Switch functions
of the product.
micro USB Jack
Mute Button
When pressed
and held, blue
LEDs flash,
enabling the mute
function.
Blue LED
Illuminates or flashes
when sound is
detected or settings
are changed.
Red LED (power check)
Flashes when power is supplied.

0°
+45°-45°
-90°
-135°+135°
+90°
0°
+45°-45°
-90°
-135°+135°
+90°
Mode Switching
The DIP switches on the backside of the unit let you switch between modes.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function
Sets direction.
Sets width of
direction
Sets the blue
LEDs Sets sound processing
Sets analog
output Sets USB output
Sets mute
function
ON
*See table below.
Narrowband
Enabled (LEDs
where sound is
detected
illuminate.)
Enabled Mic output
Loud volume
Enabled
OFF Broadband Disabled Disabled Line output
Small volume
Disabled
★Functional Details of DIP Switch Positions 1 and 2
Mode 1 2 Directionality
AON ON
180 degrees: Collects
sound from two directions
(
±90 degrees).
BON OFF
90 degrees: Collects
sound from two directions
(
±45 degrees).
C OFF ON
270 degrees: Collects
sound from two directions
(
±135 degrees).
D OFF OFF
Single direction: Collects sound from
a single
direction (+
90 degrees). (The same content is sent
to both the right and left channels.)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
OFF
(A) 180-Degree Mode
0度
地点
Collects sound from
+90 degree direction
Collects sound from
-90 degree direction
～～～
～～～
USB Jack
Collects sound from
+45 degree direction
Collects sound from
-45 degree direction
Directionality may be switched between the following four modes.
(A) 180-degree mode: Collects sound from two directions (±90 degrees).
(B) 90-degree mode: Collects sound from two directions (±45 degrees).
(C) 270-degree mode: Collects sound from two directions (±135 degrees).
(D) Single direction mode: Collects sound from a single direction (+90 degrees). (The same content
is sent to both the right and left channels.)
Setting the Directionality
(B) 90-Degree Mode
0度
地点
USB Jack

0°
+45°-45°
-90°
-135°+135°
+90°
0°
+45°-45°
-90°
-135°+135°
+90°
(C) 270-Degree Mode
0度
地点
USB Jack
(D) Single Direction Mode
Setting the Width of the Direction
(ⅰ)Narrowband ＆ 180-degree Direction (ⅱ)Broadband ＆ 180-degree Direction
The width of the direction can be set and switched between the following eight modes.
(ⅰ)Narrowband ＆180-degree Direction
(ⅱ)Broadband ＆180-degree Direction
(ⅲ)Narrowband ＆90-degree Direction
(ⅳ)Broadband ＆90-degree Direction
(ⅴ)Narrowband ＆270-degree Direction
(ⅵ)Broadband ＆270-degree Direction
(ⅶ)Narrowband ＆Single Direction
(ⅷ)Broadband ＆Single Direction
0度
地点
～～～
USB Jack
Collects sound from
+135 degree direction
Collects sound from
-135 degree direction Collects sound from
+90 degree direction

(ⅲ)Narrowband ＆ 90-degree Direction (ⅳ)Broadband ＆ 90-degree Direction
(ⅴ)Narrowband ＆ 270-degree Direction (ⅵ)Broadband ＆ 270-degree Direction
(ⅶ)Narrowband ＆ Single Direction (ⅷ)Broadband ＆ Single Direction

Setting the Blue LEDs
The following table shows the illumination/flashing patterns of the blue LEDs.
180 Degrees 90 Degrees 270 Degrees Single Direction
Narrow
-band Broad- band
Narrow-
band
Broad-
band
Narrow-
band
Broad-
band
Narrow-
band
Broad-
band
When DIP
Switched
1
& 4
flash
fast
1 & 4
flash
slowly
2 & 3
flash
fast
2 & 3
flash
slowly
5 & 6
flash fast
5 & 6
flash
slowly
1 flashes
fast
1
flashes
slowly
Normal Off. Or illuminates when sound is detected (for enabled direction only)
Mute On
All LEDs flash.
Error No. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, and 6 LEDs flash alternately.
①
②
③
④
⑤⑥
0°
Position
USB Jack
-90 °
φ3.5 Stereo
Mini Jack
Mode Indication
Enabling this setting allows LEDs to illuminate when a sound is detected, and to flash to indicate a
mode change while the DIP is switched.
When the unit detects a sound, the LED located in the direction of the sound source illuminates.
LED illuminates when sound is detected
Setting Analog Output
This setting switches the unit to the analog output mode.
Mic output: Use this to connect to the mic input.
Line output: Use this to connect to the line input.
Setting Sound Processing
This setting switches between enabling and disabling the sound processing function.
Enabled: Directionality and noise cancelling functions are enabled, and you can use the microphone.
Disabled: Directionality and noise cancelling functions are disabled, and you can use the microphone with
the ability to use all directions.
Setting USB Output
This setting adjusts the USB volume output.
Choose the appropriate volume that corresponds to the setting of the connected device.
Setting the Mute Function
This setting switches between enabling and disabling the mute function.
Enabled: The mute function is on.
Disabled: The mute function is off.

How to Connect
This product can be connected via a USB cable or a stereo mini plug cable. Check the specification of the
mic input of the device to which the product is connected.
Using a USB Cable
PC
Note: Read the user manual for the device
to which this product is connected.
USB cable
To a USB input that
supports USB bus power
(1) Place the unit on a large and flat surface that is not subject to vibration.
(2) Insert the USB plug into the USB port of the applicable device.
Using a Stereo Cable
PC
Stereo cable
To a stereo mic input.
Note: Plug-in power is not supported.
(1) Place the unit on a large and flat surface that is not subject to vibration.
(2) Insert the stereo plug into the mic input / line input of the applicable device.
(3) Connect the USB cable to device that can supply power. Use a power adapter (not
included) to connect to a wall electrical outlet.
USB cable
Note: Read the user manual for the device
to which this product is connected.

Follow the steps below to verify the computer settings. The normal Windows 10 screen is used here.
The screen display may differ depending on your operating system.
(1) Click <Start> and then <Control Panel>.
(2) Click <Hardware and Sound>.
(3) Click <Manage Audio Devices>.
(4) Check the Record tab of <Sound>.
Verify that Echo-Cancelling Speakerphone is selected.
Verification of Connection
Verifying Computer Settings (Windows 10)
Note: If the microphone is not recognized, pleae disconnect the microphone and re-connect it.
Precautions for Use
●Before use, ensure to read the user manuals for the devices to which this product is connected.
●We are not responsible whatsoever should any data in your computer be lost while this product
is connected to it.
●Do not give the product a strong shock.
●Do not expose this product to direct sunlight, or place it near a heating device, or in a hot, humid,
or dusty location. Do not expose this product to water.
●This product may discolor due to friction after a long period of use.
●Ensure to hold the plug when connecting or disconnecting the cables. Pulling the cables may
sever the wiring or cause an accident.
●Do not place any object on the microphone.
●Do not place anything that blocks or reflects the sound within 1 m of the product.
Misuse may result in malfunction.
Caution

Should a failure occur while the use is using the product in accordance with the User Manual and clauses
regarding connection and precautions, we will provide a free repair based on the terms and conditions of
the warranty.
Please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product for questions regarding the product or
consultation regarding a failure and repair.
After-Sales Service
MUZA Kawasaki Central Tower, 1310 Omiya-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki 212-0014 Japan
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Caution
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Class B Statement
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
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