User Manual

AI-1User Guide V02 RØDE MICROPHONES – DECEMBER 2017
HARDWARE FEATURES
1. XLR-1/4” Combo Input Balanced input via 3-pin XLR-
1/4” Neutrik combo socket. Microphones, instruments
(guitars) and line level instruments (synthesizers) can be
connected via this input.
2. Signal LED Indicates signal input level. No LED indicates
below -60dB. Green LED indicates an input level of at
least -40dB, Yellow indicates an input level above -12dB
and Red indicates an input level of above -3dB.
3. Phantom Power LED Indicates when phantom power
48V is applied to XLR-1/4” Combo Jack input. Gain level
knob must be pushed to turn on/off.
4. Gain Level Knob Gain knob for adjusting input gain.
Press knob to turn on/off phantom power.
5. Playback/Monitor Level Knob Gain knob for adjusting
headphone / speaker volume. Press knob to turn Direct
Monitoring on/off.
6. Direct Monitor LED Indicates when Direct Monitoring
is on/off. When Direct Monitoring is ON, audio from the
microphone will be routed directly to the headphones.
When Direct Monitoring is OFF, you will hear only audio
from the computer.
7. USB LED Indicates when the AI-1 is connected via the
USB cable.
8. Headphone Jack Output Connector for headphones,
¼’’ TRS jack required.
Front
1. USB-C Port USB-C type connector. Connect to your
laptop or computer with the USB cable supplied.
2. Speaker outputs 2 x ¼” impedance balanced outputs.
Note
Speaker output is muted when headphones are connected.
Unplug headphones to enable monitoring via the speaker
output. To avoid feedback loops when monitoring on
speakers, please disable any connected microphone. When
ready to record with a mic, either turn down speakers or
switch to headphone monitoring.
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