MV88plus MV88+ Video Kit The Shure digital stereo condenser microphone, MV88 Plus, user guide.
Shure Incorporated Table of Contents Record MV88plusMV88+ Video Kit 4 General Description 4 Features 4 Quick Setup 4 Mounting the Microphone 5 Recording Audio with the ShurePlus MOTIV app.
Shure Incorporated Firmware 34 System Requirements 34 Supported Audio Formats Accessories 36 36 System Requirements and Compatibility: iOS 34 Furnished Accessories 37 System Requirements and Compatibility: Android 34 Optional Accessories 37 Specifications Bit DepthSampling Rate2448 kHz2444.1 kHz1648 kHz1644.
Shure Incorporated MV88plus MV88+ Video Kit General Description ® The Shure MV88+ is a professional quality condenser microphone that plugs directly into a mobile device using a Lightning or USB-C connector. Two microphone capsules in a Mid-Side configuration provide an adjustable stereo image, suitable for capturing a variety of sources, including music and speech.
Shure Incorporated Quick Setup Mounting the Microphone 5/38
Shure Incorporated Note: Use the knob on the back of the phone clamp to keep the cable in place and out of the way of the camera. Recording Audio with the ShurePlus MOTIV app. Use the MOTIV app to change microphone settings and to record and edit your audio. 1. Adjust your microphone settings. Select a preset mode that matches your recording situation. Set mic gain and stereo width to optimize audio recordings.
Shure Incorporated Microphone Cartridge Microphone Orientation Rotate the microphone barrel in the mic clip to ensure that your stereo recordings are accurate. Point the front of the microphone toward the sound source. For landscape (horizontal) recording, position the L and R indicators to the right and left. For portrait (vertical) recording, simply rotate the microphone barrel in the mic clip. Note: The app has a Left-Right Channel Swap to flip the audio channels.
Shure Incorporated MV88+ Outputs • 3.5mm monitor output for connecting to headphones and earphones • Send audio to your recording device using the micro-B USB port MV88+ LEDs iOS Android/Mac/PC Green: Mic active, audio flowing Green: Power is on Amber: Error Flash Amber: Firmware is updating Red: Microphone is muted Flash Red: Audio is clipping Aiming the Microphone The following suggestions are for typical use cases. Keep in mind that there are many effective ways to record a source.
Shure Incorporated Audio Interview (Tabletop) Attach the mic clip directly onto the Manfrotto mic stand. Select the MONO BIDIRECTIONAL polar pattern in the MOTIV app. Point one side of the microphone barrel toward the subject and the other toward the interviewer.
Shure Incorporated Landscape (Horizontal) Video Recording Aim the front of the microphone toward the source. Ensure that the left and right sides of the microphone barrel are facing the appropriate sides.
Shure Incorporated Portrait/Selfie (Vertical) Video Recording Aim the microphone toward yourself and select Left - Right Swap. Tip: If you begin shooting in portrait mode, video will remain in portrait mode even if device orientation is turned to landscape. Video Interview • To record audio from on-camera audio only, select the CARDIOID polar pattern and point the microphone toward your subject.
Shure Incorporated • To capture the voices of both the on-camera subject and the off-camera interviewer, select the MONO BIDIRECTIONAL polar pattern in the app. Position the microphone with the left and right sides facing each person. Handheld Recording The legs collapse to create a portable hand-held stand.
Shure Incorporated The MOTIV App Use the MOTIV app to change microphone settings and to record, edit, and share audio. The device stores the most recently used settings for quick setup each time you record. Tip: Turn on Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb to prevent interruptions to the recording caused by phone calls, text messages, or alerts.
Shure Incorporated Mic Setup Tap Mic Setup on the navigation bar to access microphone controls 14/38
Shure Incorporated ① Lock Mode Toggle between Locked and Unlocked settings to prevent accidental changes to settings when handling your device during recording. When mic settings are Locked, the setting screen is grayed out. ② Mic/Record Status When the app is recording, a red dot flashes next to the name of the connected microphone. The icons display the effects are in use.
Shure Incorporated ③ Input Meter Displays the strength of the input signal and whether that signal is mono or stereo. The loudest peaks should reach within the target range (indicated by the shaded region between -12 and 0 dB). ④ Microphone Gain/Monitor Mix Button Adjust the mic gain slider to set the volume of the sound source. Tap the button to access monitor mix settings. See "Monitor Mix Blend" on monitor adjustment.
Shure Incorporated 3. Tap Save to rename your preset, or use the default name. 4. Custom preset is added to your list. Tap the carat (arrow) in the Preset Save row to access your list of saved presets. Tap custom preset name and Apply Preset to instantly apply gain, stereo, equalization, and compression preferences. Tip: You can save a custom preset at any point by tapping Preset Save. Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo and Mono Settings) The following demonstrates microphone capsule pick-up patterns.
Shure Incorporated Manual Decoding and Stereo Width Adjustment If your digital audio workstation software (DAW) has no mid-side decoder, use these steps to adjust and manipulate the stereo image: 1. Extract the left and right audio signals from the 2-channel Raw Mid-Side file as individual mono tracks. 2. Create 3 blank audio tracks: First track Use the audio signal (front/cardioid) from the left channel only as a mono track, panned to the center.
Shure Incorporated Advanced Mic Settings After selecting the preset mode, fine-tune your sound with limiter, compressor, and equalizer settings. These settings are retained in the microphone when using other audio and video recording applications. Limiter Toggle the limiter on or off to prevent distortion from volume peaks in your recording. Compressor Choose no compression, or select light or heavy compression to control volume when your sound source is dynamic.
Shure Incorporated Equalizer Change the preset modes to hear the DSP changes, and use the equalizer to boost or cut bands of frequencies to improve sound clarity. Note: Equalization within presets will not be displayed. However, the EQ icon in the advanced settings status bar indicates user-selected equalization. Equalization changes are displayed in the equalizer image. EQ persists between preset mode changes.
Shure Incorporated Note: Settings in demo mode are for demonstration and are not saved within the app. Demo mode is only available when there is no microphone plugged in to the device. Record Tap Record on the navigation bar to access the record button and timeline.
Shure Incorporated Record Settings ① Connected Device Status Status displays the connectedMOTIV device. Red flashing dot indicates that recording is in progress. ② Settings Status Displays the icons for advanced settings that are currently enabled. ③ Microphone Gain Adjust the volume of the sound source. Keep levels in the target range (indicated by the shaded region on the input meter).
Shure Incorporated ④ Timeline Display Displays the waveform of the sound while recording. • Stereo Recording: A complete waveform is shown. • Mono Recording: Half of the waveform is shown. ⑤ Record Time Remaining ⑥ Bit Depth and Sample Rate Use the drop-down menu to select your bit depth and sample rate. See "Bit Depth and Sample Rate" for more information. ⑦ Track Information Displays the name, file format, and size of the recording in progress.
Shure Incorporated Record in Stereo Rotate the MV88+ barrel in the mic clip to accommodate portrait or landscape recording. L and R are labeled to show stereo orientation of the microphone. The stereo image is accurate if the Shure logo is facing upward. Use the Dark Theme Select the Dark screen option to change the app display from light gray to very dark gray. The darker display is ideal for discreet recording in low-light situations. A darker screen also conserves battery life.
Shure Incorporated My Recordings Playlist ① Track List Displays your list of recorded tracks. ② Select Button Use the Select button to choose one or multiple recordings to convert, share, or delete. ③ Audio Player Bar • • • • Tap the track name to open the playback window Tap the Edit scissors icon to access the file Editor. Play and pause recordings. Tap the three dots to rename, share, convert file format, add artwork, or delete files.
Shure Incorporated Playback Double-tap the track name in the audio player to access the Playback window. ① Track Information Displays the name of the currently playing track, including file format, bit depth, sample rate, and stereo or mono. ② Track Artwork Keep the MOTIV artwork. Or customize your artwork with images from the photos in your device. See "Customize Track Artwork". ③ File Information Displays the record date and time, and the microphone that was used.
Shure Incorporated Editing Your Audio Tap Edit to access editing controls for each track. The MOTIV Editor allows you to polish your recordings before sharing them with friends or online. There are two edit mode options: • Split Mode allows you to split a long audio file into one or more separate tracks. This is useful when you've recorded a long performance and want to be able to listen to different sections individually. • Trim Mode lets you trim the start and end of your recorded track.
Shure Incorporated Create a loop to isolate and repeat a selection of audio. • Select the Loop button to select the entire track. The waveform in the highlighted blue area will be looped. • Select and drag the markers on the timeline to adjust your loop. • Press Play to hear the loop and adjust until you find the best sound. Markers Markers are audio bookmarks that allow you to return to specific points in your recording. They do not affect playback start and stop points but are useful for reference.
Shure Incorporated Editor ① Timeline Display See your entire timeline. Zoom in for precise editing. ② Trim / Split Select Select your edit mode. ③ Marker List All recordings begin with Start and End markers. See "Markers" for more information. ④ Add Markers Click to add a marker at the playhead position. Editing in Trim Mode Trim mode is used to trim the extra space from the Start and End of your audio track. 1. Go to My Recordings to select the audio file that you would like to edit. 2.
Shure Incorporated Editing in Split Mode ① Timeline Display See your entire timeline. Zoom in for precise editing. ② Trim / Split Select Select your edit mode. ③ Playback Controls Loop, Rewind, Play/Pause, or Add Bookmarks to your track. ④ Marker List Item Displays name and position in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. Use Split Mode when you have a long audio file that you'd like to divide into smaller audio files. Create new edited files while keeping your original file intact. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Shure Incorporated Sharing MOTIV Recordings Save to Camera Roll Convert your audio into a video file that can be easily shared to social media from your iOS device Camera Roll. 1. 2. 3. 4. In My Recordings, select the file you want to convert. Select the Share button. Select Save to Camera Roll. The conversion will happen automatically. Large files will take longer to convert. Note: The first time you save to Camera Roll you will be asked to grant permission for file sharing between apps.
Shure Incorporated 3. Select Add Artwork to view available image files. 4. Select a photo. If you decide to change the artwork, repeat the process and select another image. Save to Dropbox Save your MOTIV files to Dropbox to store backup copies, free up space on your iOS device, or share to social media. 1. Open the MOTIV app and go to My Recordings. 2. Tap the Select button to choose one or multiple files. 3. Select share and choose Dropbox. Note: You may need to grant access between MOTIV and Dropbox.
Shure Incorporated 4. Highlight the recordings you'd like to save and choose the "Save to" button. Note: Large files may take longer to upload. Now that your files are downloaded to your computer you can add them to the iTunes library or import them into any audio editing program. Note: Use the add file button to upload audio from your computer to the MOTIV app. Troubleshooting Issue Microphone is plugged in, but the volume meter does not register a signal.
Shure Incorporated Issue Solution responding as if audio is present. Audio sounds bad or distant. To ensure that you are receiving audio from the attached microphone and not a built-in microphone; unplug and reconnect the mic. You'll know that the connection is secure when you see the microphone name visible in the status bar. Audio is distorted Use the audio meter to ensure that volume peaks are within the target range (the gray area).
Shure Incorporated Specifications MFi Certified Yes DSP Modes (Presets) Speech/Singing/Acoustic/Loud/Flat Transducer Type Cardioid (10 mm)/Bidirectional Condenser Cartridge (10 mm) Polar Pattern Adjustable Width Stereo/Mono Bidirectional/Mono Cardioid/Mid-Side Stereo Principle Mid-Side Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Adjustable Gain Range 0 to +36 dB Sensitivity -37 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz [1] [2] Maximum SPL 120 dB SPL [2] Limiter Yes Compressor Yes Equalizer 5-band Power Requirements Powered t
Shure Incorporated With Windscreen 81.5 g (2.87oz.) Dimensions [1]1 Without Windscreen 27 x 27 x 77 mm H x W x D With Windscreen 44 x 44 x 93 mm H x W x D Pa=94 dB SPL [2]At Minimum Gain, Flat Mode Bit Depth Sampling Rate 24 48 kHz 24 44.1 kHz 16 48 kHz 16 44.1 kHz Frequency Response Supported Audio Formats Android PCM/WAV Up to 352 KHz AAC 256, 128, 96 iOS PCM/WAV Up to 352 KHz MP4 Audio Audio file extensions: .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .
Shure Incorporated Accessories Furnished Accessories MV88 Foam Windscreen AMV88-WS MV88 Carrying Case AMV88-CC 1 15 inch USB-C cable AMV-USBC15 1 15 inch Lightning cable AMV-LTG15 Manfrotto Table Top Tripod ManfrottoTabletop Mobile Device Threaded Clamp DeviceClamp MV88 Plus Mic Clip with Camera Shoe MV88PlusMicClip Optional Accessories Rycote Windjammer for MV88 AMV88-FUR Certifications Information to the user This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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