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Little Square Mic handbook Studio Projects LSM Quick Start Guide ello and thank you for choosing the Studio Proj- ects LSM dual output condenser microphone - the high fidelity , ultra portable, colorful and uniquely cool choice for all your professional audio and communication miking needs. High Fidelity you say? W e think you'll agree. The 34[...]
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Little Square Mic handbook 2 variety of mic stand, all in a classic - yet completely fresh style. W ith regards to portability , the Studio Proj- ects LSM, as a large capsule mic, is unparalleled. Fit- ting neatly in a laptop bag pocket, or even in your shirt pocket, the LSM, with its petite form factor is ideal for taking on the road wherever you [...]
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Little Square Mic handbook ration of an astromech droid. The two knobs on either side of the microphone are right-hand thread. T o loosen, twist the left knob away from you and the right knob to- wards you - this is the standard "lefty-loosey , righty- tighty" mnemonic imparted by technically-inclined grandfathers. If the knobs are on the[...]
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Little Square Mic handbook 4 threads per inch (TPI), in case you were wondering... Anyhow , the LSM will thread onto the stand the same as any other mic clip or shock mount. T a-da! Note that the yoke can be adjusted perpendicularly to the body of the mic, for perfect orientation on a broadcast mic boom as well. There are two cables that ship with [...]
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Little Square Mic handbook 2. Insert the other end of the xlr cable into a +48 volt phantom power equipped microphone preamp input. This can be the input to a mixing console, a dedicated mic preamp, such as our Studio Projects VTB-1, or any of the myriad digital audio interfaces with suitable p48 inputs. Note: Remember to make sure that the 48v but[...]
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Little Square Mic handbook 6 Now , if ye wish to employ the USB output - and I'm sure you do, please adhere to the following steps: 1. Insert the small end of the included mini USB cable into the USB plug on reverse side of the LSM, just above the round, three-pin xlr thingy . 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a computer , be it Mac [...]
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Little Square Mic handbook Setting up the LSM as your default recording device, Windows XP : 1. Go to the start menu (lower left-hand corner of the screen) and open up the control panel 2. Select sounds and audio devices 3. Select the Audio tab 4. Under Sound recording, select USB microphone in the drop-down menu, Default device: 5. Adjust volume o[...]
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Little Square Mic handbook 8 3. Click on the Recording tab in the Sounds menu and scroll down if needed until you locate Microphone. If the LSM is the only USB microphone plugged in to the computer , it will say "1- USB Microphone W orking". 4. Mouse over and double-click in the field around the word Microphone to bring up the Microphone [...]
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Little Square Mic handbook Setting up the LSM as your default recording device, Mac OS X : 1. Connect LSM to Mac. 2. Mac OS should automatically detect USB LSM. 3. If Mac does not automat ically detect mic, then go to “System Preferences” and select “Sound” in t he “Hard- ware” list 4. Select “Input” and select USB. 9[...]
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Little Square Mic handbook 10 If you run into any issues with the setup of the LSM and you're completely lost, or nothing's working as it should - just relax, chin up, make a cup of tea and give us a call at 310-323-9050, or in the UK +44 (0)1803 612 700. By email, contact us at contactus@studiopro- jects.com. W e are happy to help. Our U[...]
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©2010 PMI AUDIO GROUP . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. STUDIO PROJECTS® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF PMI AUDIO GROUP®.[...]
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