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User Manual USB.008 Studio Quality USB Microphone[...]
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2 3 MXL USB .008 Congratulations on your purchase of the MXL USB.008 which uses a lar ge gold diaphragm capsule for added warmth. MXL microphones ar e the result of world- class engineering and manufacturing capabilities. They are designed to pr ovide you with outstanding performance and exceptional value. While we encourage you to review this enti[...]
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4 5 MXL USB .008 User Manual W e’ve already mentioned the importance of proper handling, but should you find yourself recor ding an outdoor performance, you would be well advised to use a windscreen as pr otection for your microphone. Unpack Y our Microphone: Begin by examining the contents of your MXL USB kit. Y ou should have the following com[...]
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6 7 MXL USB .008 Setup microphone to the desktop stand by scr ewing the black mounting ring into the microphone’ s base. The microphone should now sit securely in the desktop stand. 4. At this point, attach the end of the USB cable that matches the microphone’ s connector . The other end of the cable will connect to your computer’ s USB port.[...]
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8 9 MXL USB .008 2. Select Sounds and Audio Devices . 3. Click on the Audio tab and select USB audio CODEC as the default device for sound Recording . Note the V olume button is grayed out. T o adjust the gain of the MXL USB.008 microphone use the thr ee position gain switch located on the back of the microphone. Click Apply for these changes to ta[...]
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10 11 MXL USB .008 Initial Setup with Windows Vista and Windows 7: 1. T o select the MXL USB.008 as the default audio input device, go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel . Y our Windows XP computer is now set up to use the MXL USB.008. Some recor ding applications will requir e additional settings to be changed within the program. Please se[...]
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12 13 MXL USB .008 Setup Connecting the Microphone to Y our MAC As is the case with a Windows PC, the MXL USB.008 microphone will operate with both USB 2.0 (high speed USB) and USB 1.1 data buses. All current Macs operate with USB 2.0. W e recommend you connect your microphone dir ectly to the com- puter’ s USB port as opposed to using a USB hub.[...]
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14 15 MXL USB .008 Apple icon in the upper left hand of the screen and select System Pr eferences as shown the figure below . 4. Next, click on the Sound icon in the Hardwar e group as shown in the figur e below . Setup 5. After opening the Sound dialog screen, ther e will be three tabs at the top of the window , select the Input tab by clicking [...]
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16 17 MXL USB .008 Setting the MXL USB mic to recor d in Garage Band 1. Open Garage Band . This application will be found in either the Dock Bar or by opening the Apple Finder , clicking on Applications and/or opening Garage Band . 2. Garage Band opens with the default project “My Song”. Refer to Garage Band ’ s user manual to change the defa[...]
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18 19 MXL USB .008 7. Then select the Audio/MIDI icon in the top row . From the dr op down menu under Audio Input , select the USB Audio Codec as shown in the figure below . 8. Y ou will then be asked if you really want to change the driver . Select Ye s . The computer will then say it is initializing the audio driver . Wait until this is done, th[...]
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20 MXL USB .008 MXL Microphones The Professional Audio Division of Marshall Electr onics El Segundo, CA Phone 310 333-0606 | 800 800-0688 www .mxlmics.com | sales@mxlmics.com 10/2010[...]