Digital microphone for iOS, USB USER MANUAL
Contents Table of Contents Contents 2 English 3 iRig Mic HD 2 3 Register your iRig Mic HD 2 3 Installation and setup 4 iOS Devices 4 Mac 6 iRig Mic HD 2 status LED 6 Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic HD 2 7 Usage Note 7 Signal Flow 7 Cardioid unidirectional pickup pattern 8 Proximity effect 8 Recording Applications 8 Vocals and speech 8 Acoustic instruments 8 An all around microphone 9 Troubleshooting 9 Specifications 9 Warranty 10 Support and more info 10 2
English iRig Mic HD 2 Thank you for purchasing iRig Mic HD 2, the high-quality, universal digital hand-held microphone for iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC.
English Installation and setup iOS Devices 1. Connect the included Lightning cable to the Micro USB port on iRig Mic HD 2. 2. Connect the Lightning cable to the connector on your iOS device.
English 3. Download your preferred audio processing or recording app like VocaLive, AmpliTube or iRig Recorder, and launch it. Pro Bundle for iRig Recorder, Mic Pack for VocaLive (iOS), Mic Room (Mac/PC/iOS), T-RackS Classic and Ableton® Live 9 Lite (Mac/PC) FREE DOWNLOAD ikdownloads.com/irigmichd2 4. Start talking or singing into iRig Mic HD 2, then adjust the input level as required using the gain knob.
English 5. Connect your headphones to the headphones port on the iRig Mic HD 2 and adjust its level with the dedicated knob. Mac 1. Connect the included Micro USB to USB cable to iRig Mic HD 2. 2. Connect the USB cable to a free USB port on your Mac. 3. Launch any Core Audio-compatible application and select iRig Mic HD 2 as the input device from the audio preferences. 4. Start talking or singing into iRig Mic HD 2 , and then adjust the input level as required using the gain knob. 5.
English Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic HD 2 When talking or singing on iRig Mic HD 2 check status LED. BLUE GREEN / ORANGE RED • If the LED is alternating between BLUE and GREEN or is always BLUE or GREEN, you should increase the iRig Mic HD 2 input gain by rotating the level control clockwise. • If the LED is sometimes flashing RED you should decrease the iRig Mic HD 2 input level by rotating the gain control counterclockwise.
English Cardioid unidirectional pickup pattern iRig Mic HD 2 has a cardioid (unidirectional) pickup pattern. This design means that it primarily picks up sounds arriving in front of the microphone as opposed to from the sides or behind, this minimizes the risk of feedback. This makes it ideal for capturing singing, vocals, speech, instruments and interviews. TIP: The built-in microphone of your mobile device is great for general recordings thanks to its “omnidirectional” pickup pattern.
English position or above the instrument near the guitarist’s head. Experiment with different positions and reach the sound you want. An all around microphone What do you want to record with your iRig Mic HD 2? Thanks to its wide gain range it is possible to record an extremely broad range of instruments: guitar amplifiers, drums, wind instruments — you name it, iRig Mic HD 2 is a true all-around microphone. Troubleshooting Sound is distorted.
English Warranty Please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/warranty for the complete warranty policy. Support and more info www.ikmultimedia.com/support www.irigmichd2.com Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
FCC statement This device complies with Part 15.107 and 15.109 Class B of the FCC Rules CFR47: October 2010. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
