Samson Go Mic User manual

THIS
DEVICE
COMPLIES
WITH
PART
15
OF
THE
FCC
RULES
CLASS
B.
OPERATION
IS
SUBJECTTOTHE
FOLLOWING
TWO
CONDITIONS:
(1)
THIS
DEVICE
MUST
NOT
CAUSE
HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE,
AND
(2)
THIS
DEVICE
MUST
ACCEPT
ANY
INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED
INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE
THAT
MAY
CAUSE
UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
SUITABLE
FOR
HOME
OR
OFFICE
USE.
Copyright
2009, SamsonTechnologies Corp.
Printed May, 2009
v1.1
Samson Technologies Corp.
45 Gilpin Avenue
Hauppauge,
New
York 11788-8816
Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)
Fax:
631-784-2201
www.samsontech.com

Table
of
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Go Mic Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Go Mic Layout .
.........................................
5
Installing
the
Go Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting
Started
with
Windows
XP
.............................
6
Getting
Started
with
Windows
Vista
...........................
9
Getting
Started
with
MAC
OS
X
..............................
11
Operating
the
Go Mic .
.................................
13
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Go Mic Quick Start
......................................
13
Powering
the
Go Mic
.....................................
15
Setting Up
the
Signal Level
.................................
15
Stand
Mounting
the
Go
Mic
................................
15
Polar Patterns
..........................................
16
Microphone
Placement
...................................
16
P-Popping
............................................
17
Application
Notes
.......................................
18
Go Mic Specifications .
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20-
21

Introduction
Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
Samson
Go
Mic portable
USB
studio
condenser.
The
Go
Mic
is
adual-pattern studio microphone featuring high quality
on
board digital
converters
and
USB
interface fit into
an
extremely portable, fold-up design making it
ideal
for professional digital recording or webcasting.
The
Go
Mic
is
astudio quality condenser
microphone offering both unidirectional, or cardioid,
and
omnidirectional pick-up patterns,
plus
there's
a
10
dB
PAD
for recording hot
signals.
The
Go
Mic's
built-in audio interface
features
arobust headphone outputallowing
you
to monitoryour recordings.
The
clever
clip
design
allows
you
to mount the microphone
on
your laptop or
you
can
convert the
clip mount to aconvenient
desk
stand.
You
can
even
mountthe
Go
Mic
on
astandard
microphone
stand
with the included
adapter.
You
get everything
you
need
to get started
recording
on
your computer including
USB
cable,
cable
clip,
mic
stand
mount
and
handy
carry
case
to
keep
your mic protected during transport.
The
Go
Mic
is
perfect for recording
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
Go
Mic faithfully reproduces a
variety
of
sound
sources
including
vocals,
acoustic string
and
wind instruments,
percussion,
and
overhead
cymbals,
to
name
a
few.
It
is
also
great for
VoiP,
chatting
and
webcasting.
The
extended frequency
and
fast transient
response
ensures
an
accurate
reproduction with
linear characteristics from bottom to top. Whether you're recording your latest
song
idea,
a
podcast,
or your
band's
next big hit, the
Go
Mic
is
the simplest
and
most comprehensive
solution for high quality recording
on
a
Mac
or
PC.
Just
plug it
in
and
start creating!
2

Introduction
In these pages, you'll find adetailed description of the features of the Go Mic USB Studio
Condenser Microphone,
as well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full
specifications. You'll also find awarranty 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. Also, be sure to check out
our website (www.samsontech.com) for complete information about our full product line.
With proper care your
Go Mic will operate trouble free for manyyears. 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. If you purchased your
Samson product outside the United States, please contact your local distributorfor warranty
information and service.
3

Go Mic Features
• Compact, dual pattern studio condenser
with
built-in audio interface and
USB
digital I/O.
• Compatible
with
most any Mac and
PC
based Digital Audio Workstation
that
support the
USB
Audio
class.
• Unique, fold
up
design
with
integral clip makes
the
microphone extremely portable and
ideal for most recording solutions, especially for mobile laptop recording.
• The microphone's capsules are extremely detailed and the switchable Cardioid and Omni
pick-up patterns make
it
ideal for recording voice, conferences, acoustic instruments and
forjust about any other sound source.
The onboard headphone amplifier allows you
to
listen
to
your recording directlyfrom
the microphone, plus you can
use
the
output
to
connect active studio monitors.
• A software controlled, analog direct
monitor
mode
is
provided for zero latency
monitoring.
• Computer controlled analog
Input
Gain
with
Peak
LED
makes
it
easy
to
set the proper
level and
get
aclean signal.
The on-board, high quality
AD
converters
with
16
Bit, 48K sampling rate provide better
than
CD
quality recording.
On
the road, in the studio or in afixed installation, the solid construction
with
die cast
base
make the microphone a reliable audio tool, day in and day out.
A
10
foot
USB
cable, cable clip and mic stand adapter are included
to
easily set up
the microphone right
out
of
the box, plus you can keep
it
safe
while carrying
it
in the
included zipper pouch.
• The
Go
Mic
is
perfect for recording voice, music, live instruments, podcasts,
or
for
chatting and
VoiP.
4

1. Windscreen-
Dual stage grill protects the
capsules and helps reduce wind noise and p-
popping.
2.
Capsules-
Dual, internally shock isolated
1
Omm
capsules provide
both
Cardioid and
Omni polar patterns.
3.
LED-
The dual color Power/Clip
LED
lights
green
to
indicate power, and flashes red when
the
input
signal
is
clipping.
4.
Diecast
Base-
The molded zinc base
is
weighted and shock isolated
to
provide a sturdy
solution for desktop applications.
5.
Mic
Stand
Mount-
Astandard Euro-mount mic
stand
mounting
hole and included adapters
allow you
to
attach the
Go
Mic
to
a standard
microphone stand.
6.
Clip-
Integral
mounting
clip for easy set-up
and installation
up
on just about any laptop
computer.
8.
USB-
Mini-B
size
USB
connector for interfacing
with
your
PC
or
Mac.
7.
Phones-
1
/8-inch (.35mm) stereo jack for
connecting headphones or studio monitors.
9. Pattern
switch-
Selector switch used
to
set the
microphone for Cardioid, Cardioid
with
a
10
dB
Pad,
or Omni pick-up pattern.
5
Go Mic Layout
7

Installing
the
Go Mic
Installing
the
Go Mic
is
a simple procedure
that
takes
just
afew minutes. Since
the
Go
Mic
is
USB
compliant, you can use either
aMAC
or
PC,
connect
the
included
USB
cable and plug and play.
You
will be able
to
control your
Go
Mic 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
sections
of
this manual.
Getting Started with Windows
XP
1. The first
time
you plug
the
Go Mic
into
a
USB
port,Windows will install
the
universal drivers for
that
port
. A balloon
tip
will
pop
up
, telling you
it
has
"Found
new
Hardware"(figure 1
).
2.
When
it
is
finished installing
the
drivers,
it
will
say
"Your
new
hardware
is
installed
and ready
to
use"(figure
2).
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balloon
will
not
pop
up
again
for
thesame
USB
port.
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the
Go Mic
3.
To
set
the
Go
Micas
your
defaultdevice
for sound playback and recording, or
to
change its settings, click
the
Start
button, click Control Panel and
then
click Sounds and Audio Devices.
Under
the
Audio tab, you can select
the
Samson GoMic from
the
drop
-
down
menus. (figure
3).
4.
To
set
the
gain
of
the
microphone,
click
the
Volume
button
in
the
Sound
recording section
to
make
the
Microphone slider appear (figure
4).
It
will
say
"Samson Go
Mic"
in
the
status
bar at
the
bottom
. Moving this slider will
adjust
the
analog amplifier circuitry in
the
microphone.
5.
To
set
the
direct
monitoring
level or
the
playback volume in
the
headphones,
click
the
Volume
button
in
the
Sound
playback section instead. Adjusting
the
Speaker slider on
the
leftchanges
the
headphone level (figure
5).
To
turn
off
the
zero-latency hardware
monitoring
direct
monitoring
(ifyou
want
to
use
software play-
through
with
effects
instead), click
7

Installing the Go Mic
the Mute checkbox in the Microphone
section on the right. (If the Microphone
section does
not appear at first, click
Options and then Properties (figure
6), and click the checkbox next to
Microphone. (Figure 7)
6. To prevent system sounds from coming
through the Go Mic, select a different
sound card
for the system default, and
then choose
the Go Mic manually within
your DAW software.
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