R Mic Mate Pro ™ User Manual
Mic Mate™ Pro Features • Supplies 48V phantom power C ongratulations and thank you for purchasing the MXL® Mic Mate™ Pro. This device is designed to minimize your setup for recording and allow for professional quality recording on-the-go. The latest advances in digital technology, along with years of research, have enabled MXL®’s engineering team to produce the audio quality normally found in expensive, high-end multi-channel computer interfaces within the small body of the Mic Mate™ Pro.
Mic Mate™ Pro Features XLR Connector: Plug the Mic Mate™ Pro directly into the bottom of your mic or attach an XLR microphone cable here. USB Cable LED: When the red LED is illuminated it indicates that the Mic Mate™ Pro is connected to USB power and functioning correctly. XLR Connector Microphone Gain: Use this variable knob to control the record level of the microphone into the computer. This control changes the analog microphone signal before the A/D converter.
Setup Connecting the Mic Mate™ Pro to your computer: 4. To adjust the output volume from the computer, click on the Volume button under Sound playback. The MXL® Mic Mate™ Pro will operate with both USB 2.0 (high speed USB) and USB 1.1 data buses. We recommend you connect your microphone directly to the computer’s USB port as opposed to using a USB hub. USB hubs have been known to interfere with the performance of various USB devices. 5.
Setup Highlight the microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device and click Set Default. To make further adjustments to the recording settings, double-click on the microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device. A. By selecting the USB Audio Codec as the “Default Input,” the Mic Mate™ Pro will automatically be selected as the audio input device the next time it is plugged in. 7. Click on the tab labeled Advanced. From the drop down menu you can change the sample rate and bit-depth for audio recording.
Using the MicMate™ Pro Windows: To get started multi-tracking and overdubbing, we recommend the free 30 day trial shareware version of Reaper. Go here to download Reaper: http://www.reaper.fm. Macintosh: Garage Band is the easiest way to get started if you are using a Macintosh computer.
R Marshall Electronics, Inc. Professional Audio Division, El Segundo, CA Phone: (310) 333-0606 • (800) 800-6608 • Fax: (310) 333-0688 www.mxlmics.com • sales@mxlmics.
