RODE Microphones NT-USB+ User manual
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USER GUIDE & SUPPORT
The
NTUSB
is
a
professional-grade
USB
microphone
with
next-generation
features
for
recording
exceptional
audio
directly
to
a
computer
or
mobile
device.
Discover
everything
you
need
to
know
about
using
your
NTUSB
here.
Contents
Features
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1Condenser
Capsule
2Status
LED
3Gold
Dot
Front
of
Microphone)
4Mounting
Thread
5USBC
Connector
6Detachable
Pop
Filter
7Monitor
Mix
Control
8Headphone
Level
Control
93.5mm
Headphone
Output
10 Ring
Mount
11 Desk
Stand
Getting Set Up
The
NTUSB
comes
with
a
desk
stand
and
pop
filter
to
get
you
up
and
running
without
the
need
for
any
other
equipment.
Attaching
to
the
Ring
Mount
and
Pop
Filter
Simply
screw
the
threaded
base
of
the
NTUSB
into
the
‘ring’
of
the
ring
mount
clockwise
to
attach
it.
If
you
wish
to
install
the
pop
filter,
it
will
need
to
sit
between
the
microphone
and
the
ring
mount
before
attaching.
You
can
use
the
knurled
ring
at
the
base
of
the
ring
mount
to
secure
the
mic
in
place
once
you’ve
got
it
into
the
right
position
and
facing
the
right
direction
–
make
sure
the
gold
dot
is
aimed
towards
you.
Note:
Use
the
pop
filter
when
recording
speech
or
vocals
in
order
to
reduce
the
impact
of
plosives
(sudden
bursts
of
air
formed
by
mouthing
certain
words
and
sounds,
such
as
the
‘p’
in
‘plosive’).
Attaching
to
the
Desk
Stand
and
Other
Mounts
With
the
NTUSB
in
its
ring
mount,
you
can
then
screw
the
desk
stand
into
the
ring
mount’s
gold
thread.
You
can
attach
the
microphone
in
its
ring
mount
to
other
tripods
and
studio
arms
(like
the
Tripod
2
and
PSA1.
Inside
the
ring
mount
is
a
1/4"
to
5/8”
thread
adaptor,
which
can
be
removed
if
required.
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Connecting to a Computer
Plug
one
end
of
the
included
cable
into
the
USBC
port
at
the
base
of
the
microphone,
and
the
other
end
into
your
computer.
If
your
computer
only
has
USBA
ports,
you
will
need
a
USBC
to
USBA
cable
like
the
RØDE
SC18.
The
NT
USB
runs
off
USB
power
provided
by
your
computer.
When
connected,
the
status
LED
will
turn
blue,
indicating
that
the
microphone
is
switched
on.
The
NTUSB
is
a
class-compliant
USB
device,
so
your
computer
should
automatically
recognise
it
and
set
it
as
the
default
audio
input
and
output
device.
If
not,
navigate
to
your
computer's
audio
preferences
or
settings
and
select
‘NTUSB’
for
both
your
audio
input
and
output
device.
This
means
all
computer
audio
will
be
sent
to
the
microphone’s
headphone
output,
and
the
microphone
will
replace
your
computer’s
internal
microphone
as
the
audio
input.
Note:
When
using
the
NTUSB
with
recording
software
or
a
communications
app,
check
that
it
is
set
as
your
input
and
output
device
in
the
software.
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Connecting to a Smartphone or Tablet
If
you’re
using
a
smartphone
or
tablet
with
a
USBC
port
(including
most
Android
devices
and
some
iOS
devices,
like
the
iPad
Pro),
use
the
included
cable
to
plug
the
microphone
directly
into
it.
If
you
are
using
an
iPhone
or
iPad
with
a
Lightning
port,
you
will
need
to
use
a
Lightning
Accessory
Cable
like
the
SC19
instead.
Note:
When
plugged
into
your
device,
the
NTUSB
will
automatically
be
set
as
both
its
microphone
input
and
headphone
output.
Make
sure
the
volume
on
your
device
is
turned
all
the
way
up
and
use
the
headphone
level
control
on
the
microphone
to
set
the
output
level.
The
microphone
input
level
can
usually
be
set
in
the
audio
or
video
app
you
are
using,
such
as
RØDE
Reporter.
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Using the Headphone Output
The
NTUSB
features
a
3.5mm
headphone
output
for
monitoring
your
audio
while
you’re
recording
or
streaming,
listening
back
to
recordings,
or
simply
listening
to
music
or
other
audio
playing
from
your
device.
There
are
two
different
controls
for
the
headphone
output:
a
level
control
and
a
monitor
mix
control.
The
Level
Control
Bottom)
The
level
control
simply
adjusts
the
volume
level
of
any
audio
sent
to
the
headphones
you
have
plugged
into
the
NTUSB,
including
audio
coming
from
your
computer
or
mobile
device
as
well
as
the
microphone
itself.
Monitor
Mix
Control
(Top)
The
top
control
adjusts
how
much
of
your
direct
microphone
signal
is
sent
to
your
headphones.
With
this
control
fully
counterclockwise,
you
won’t
hear
any
direct
microphone
audio
but
will
still
hear
audio
coming
from
your
device.
The
direct
microphone
signal
doesn’t
have
any
delay
or
echo
(also
known
as
‘latency’)
that
can
occur
when
then
audio
is
being
sent
to
the
computer
and
back
to
the
headphone
output.
Note:
While
recording
or
streaming,
we
recommend
turning
this
control
fully
clockwise
and
disabling
any
software
monitoring
in
your
DAW
Digital
Audio
Workstation)
or
streaming
software.
This
will
ensure
you
won’t
hear
a
distracting
echo
created
by
listening
to
the
direct
monitoring
signal
and
the
delayed
signal
from
your
computer
at
the
same
time.
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Using with RØDE Connect
Download
and
install
RØDE
Connect
to
access
extra
features
for
your
microphone,
including
advanced
audio
processing
and
the
ability
to
connect
up
to
four
NTUSB
or
other
RØDE
USB
microphones
to
a
computer
simultaneously.
Ensure
your
NTUSB
is
connected
to
your
computer
and
open
RØDE
Connect
Click
and
drag
the
NTUSB
from
the
‘Available
Microphones’
section
to
one
of
the
four
microphone
spaces
and
click
‘Next’
Configure
your
virtual
channels
(if
required)
by
dragging
them
to
their
desired
spaces
and
click
‘Next’
Click
‘Finish’
to
exit
the
setup
assistant
(you
can
access
the
assistant
again
whenever
you
want
by
selecting
the
three-dot
icon
next
to
the
RØDE
logo)
Click
the
channel
number
for
the
NTUSB
(e.g.
the
‘1’
with
the
pink
coloured
tag)
to
view
its
configuration
settings
Here,
you
can
adjust
the
input
gain,
engage
the
noise
gate,
compressor
and
high-pass
filter
(either
at
75Hz
or
150Hz),
and
enable
the
legendary
APHEX
Aural
Exciter
and
Big
Bottom
processors
Check
out
the
RØDE
Connect
user
guide
for
more
details
on
how
to
use
the
software
for
recording
podcasts
and
streaming.
RØDE
Connect
will
automatically
update
your
NTUSB
firmware
when
you
run
the
software
with
the
microphone
connected
and
an
update
is
available.
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Note:
When
used
with
RØDE
Connect,
the
monitor
mix
control
on
your
NTUSB
will
be
disabled
and
automatically
set
to
the
fully
clockwise
position.
This
means
you’ll
hear
your
microphone
audio
at
full
volume,
with
no
latency
(see
'Monitor
Mix
Control'
section
for
more
information).
Download
RØDE
Connect
Using with RØDE Central
RØDE
Central
is
a
companion
app
for
a
range
of
RØDE
products,
available
for
both
desktop
and
mobile.
You
can
use
RØDE
Central
and
RØDE
Central
Mobile
to
update
your
NTUSB
firmware
as
well
as
activate
the
advanced
audio
processing,
including
the
noise
gate,
compressor,
high-pass
filter
(either
at
75Hz
or
150Hz),
and
the
legendary
APHEX
Aural
Exciter
and
Big
Bottom
processors.
When
the
processing
settings
are
enabled
via
RØDE
Central,
these
settings
persist
in
the
NTUSB,
meaning
you
can
close
the
app
and
use
the
microphone
with
your
DAW
or
other
recording
applications
with
these
effects
enabled.
Download
RØDE
Central
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Using with RØDE Reporter
RØDE
Reporter
is
a
mobile
recording
app
for
iOS
and
Android
that
also
acts
as
a
companion
for
a
range
of
RØDE
microphones.
By
navigating
to
Settings
Configure,
you
can
adjust
a
number
of
NTUSB
processing
settings,
including
the
input
gain,
high-pass
filter,
compressor,
noise
gate,
and
the
legendary
APHEX
Aural
Exciter
and
Big
Bottom
processors.
Just
like
with
RØDE
Central,
tapping
‘Save
to
Microphone’
will
store
these
settings
on
the
NTUSB,
even
after
it’s
been
unplugged.
RØDE
Reporter
can
also
be
used
to
update
the
NTUSB
firmware.
Download
RØDE
Reporter
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