Samson C01U User manual

Owner's Manual

v5 ©2011 Samson Technologies Corp.

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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
C01U Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the C01U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started with MAC OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Started with Windows 7 & Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting Started with Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating the C01U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Optional SP01 Shock-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C01U Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson C01U studio condenser. The C01U
features a large, 19mm ultra thin diaphragm capsule with an onboard high quality
Analog-to-Digital converter and USB output. The C01U is perfect for recording your
music, or any acoustic audio source on your favorite DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
Just plug in the supplied USB cable, launch your DAW and start recording. The C01U
faithfully reproduces a variety of sound sources including vocals, acoustic instruments
and overhead cymbals, to name a few. The extended frequency and fast transient
response ensures an accurate reproduction with linear characteristics from bottom to
top.
In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the features of the C01U Studio
Condenser Microphone, as well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and
full specifications. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—please don’t forget to fill
it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support and so we can
send you updated information about these and other Samson products in the future.
With proper care and adequate air circulation, your C01U will operate trouble free
for many years. We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided
below for future reference.
Serial number: __________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________
Should your unit ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) must be
obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not
be accepted. Please call Samson at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) for a Return
Authorization number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing
materials and if possible, return the unit in the original carton and packing materials.

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• Professional Large Diaphragm, Studio Condenser USB Microphone
• Compatible with Mac and PC computers; no special drivers or external power
supplies are required
• The extremely detailed sound reproduction makes it ideal for recording vocals,
acoustic instruments and just about any other sound source.
• High Quality AD converter with 16 Bit, 48K sampling rate.
• 19mm Capsule with 3-micron diaphragm.
• Hyper Cardioid pick-up pattern.
• Solid Die Cast construction.
• Swivel Stand Mount and 10 foot USB cable included.
C01U Features

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Installing the C01U
Installing the C01U is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes. Since the
C01U is USB compliant, you can use either a MAC or PC, connect the included USB
cable and plug and play. You will be able to control your C01U using the standard
audio interface controls in the MAC or Windows operating system. You will find
detailed instructions on setting up with MAC OS and Windows in the following sec-
tions of this manual.
Since it is possible to adjust the level of the signal from the operating system prefer-
ences, and in your recording software, it's a good idea to be familiar with these con-
trols in the MAC or Windows operating system. Therefore, we recommend that you
follow the section Getting Started with Windows 7 & Vista, Windows XP, or Getting
Started with MAC OS X.

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The following example is for setting up the
C01U in MAC OS X .
1. Plug in microphone. The LED will light
to indicate it is receiving USB power.
The MAC will recognize the USB audio
device and automatically install a
universal driver.
2. To select the C01U as the comput-
ers audio input, open the System
Preferences from the dock or the main
Apple Menu (figure 1).
3. Next open the Sound preference
(figure 2).
4. Now, click in the Input tab and select
SAMSON C01U (figure 3).
5. To set the gain of the microphone,
adjust the Input volume slider at the
bottom of the Sound dialog box.
At this point you can begin using your
microphone with most any audio re-
cording software, but you need to select
it as an input device within the DAW.
When selecting the input just look for
and select the SAMSON C01U. Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 3
Getting Started with MAC OS X

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The following example is for setting up the
C01U in Windows 7 and Vista.
1. The rst time you plug the C01U into a
USB port, Windows 7 or Vista will install
the universal drivers for that port. A
balloon will pop up, telling you the
computer has found the C01U.
2. When it is nished installing the drivers,
a balloon pop up will say“Your device is
installed and ready to use.”
Note: This balloon will only pop up when
you rst plug the device into a particular
USB port.
3. To set the C01U as your default device
for recording, or to change its settings,
click the Start button, click Control Panel
and then click Sound. Under the Record-
ing tab, you can select the SAMSON
C01U from the menus and use the Set
Default button to set it as the default
device (gure 1).
4. To set the gain of the microphone, click
the Properties button, and then select
the Levels tab. You can choose to view
the Microphone volume level as either a
percentage or in dB, by right clicking on
the number box (gure 2).
Getting Started with Windows 7 & Vista
Figure 1
Figure 2

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The following example is for setting up the
C01U in Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
Other versions may vary slightly.
1. Plug in microphone. The LED will light
to indicate it is receiving USB power.
Windows will recognize the USB audio
device and automatically install the
universal drivers (figure 1).
NOTE: This balloon will not appear next
time you plug it in, as the microphone
drivers are already installed.
The C01U is now recognized as a
Windows audio device under the
name Samson C01U. Each additional
C01U will have a number added, such
as Samson C01U (2), and so on. To set
it as the default device and change
computer-controlled gain, access
control panel.
2. Access Sounds and Audio Devices
through Control Panel (figure 2).
3. Select Samson C01U as Sound
recording Default device under the
Audio tab. The default device is used
in simple programs like those for
teleconferencing or Sound Recorder.
In most pro audio programs you can
select which device (or multiple de-
vices) to use within the program itself.
To set computer-controlled gain, click
the Volume button (figure 3).
4. The Wave In window sets the
computer-controlled gain or mutes
the microphone. The gain is from –62
dB to +48 dB (figure 4).
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
Getting Started with Windows XP