Samson Go Mic Manuale utente

Printed May, 2009 v1.1

Samson Technologies Corp.

45 Gilpin Avenue

Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816

Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)

Fax: 631-784-2201

www.samsontech.com

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Go Mic Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Go Mic Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the Go Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started with Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started with Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting Started with MAC OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Operating the Go Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 19

Go Mic Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Powering the Go Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting Up the Signal Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Stand Mounting the Go Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Polar Patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Microphone Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

P-Popping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Go Mic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 21

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson Go Mic portable USB studio condenser.

The Go Mic is a dual-pattern studio microphone featuring high quality onboard digital

converters and USB interface fit into an extremely portable, fold-up design making it ideal

for professional digital recording or webcasting. The Go Mic is a studio quality condenser

microphone offering both unidirectional, or cardioid, and omnidirectional pick-up patterns,

plus there’s a 10 dB PAD for recording hot signals. The Go Mic’s built-in audio interface

features a robust headphone output allowing you to monitor your recordings. The clever

clip design allows you to mount the microphone on your laptop or you can convert the

clip mount to a convenient desk stand. You can even mount the Go Mic on a standard

microphone stand with the included adapter. You get everything you need to get started

recording on your computer including USB cable, cable clip, mic stand mount and handy

carry case to keep your mic protected during transport. The Go Mic is perfect for recording

any acoustic audio source on your favorite DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Just plug in the

supplied USB cable, launch your DAW and start recording. The Go Mic faithfully reproduces a

variety of sound sources including vocals, acoustic string and wind instruments, percussion,

and overhead cymbals, to name a few. It is also great for VoIP, chatting and webcasting.

The extended frequency and fast transient response ensures an accurate reproduction with

linear characteristics from bottom to top. Whether you’re recording your latest song idea,

a podcast, or your band’s next big hit, the Go Mic is the simplest and most comprehensive

solution for high quality recording on a Mac or PC. Just plug it in and start creating!

In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the features of the Go Mic USB Studio

Condenser Microphone, as well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full

specifications. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—please don’t forget to fill it out and

mail it in so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated

information about these and other Samson products in the future. Also, be sure to check out

our website (www.samsontech.com) for complete information about our full product line.

With proper care your Go Mic will operate trouble free for many years. We recommend you

record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference.

Serial number: __________________________

Date of purchase: __________________

Should your unit ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) must be

obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not be

accepted. Please call Samson at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) for a Return Authorization

number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing materials and if

possible, return the unit in the original carton and packing materials. If you purchased your

Samson product outside the United States, please contact your local distributor for warranty

information and service.

Introduction

Go Mic Features

• Compact, dual pattern studio condenser with built-in audio interface and USB digital I/O.

• Compatible with most any Mac and PC based Digital Audio Workstation that support the

USB Audio class.

• Unique, fold up design with integral clip makes the microphone extremely portable and

ideal for most recording solutions, especially for mobile laptop recording.

• The microphone’s capsules are extremely detailed and the switchable Cardioid and Omni

pick-up patterns make it ideal for recording voice, conferences, acoustic instruments and

for just about any other sound source.

• The onboard headphone amplifier allows you to listen to your recording directly from

the microphone, plus you can use the output to connect active studio monitors.

• A software controlled, analog direct monitor mode is provided for zero latency

monitoring.

• Computer controlled analog Input Gain with Peak LED makes it easy to set the proper

level and get a clean signal.

• The on-board, high quality AD converters with 16 Bit, 48K sampling rate provide better

than CD quality recording.

• On the road, in the studio or in a fixed installation, the solid construction with die cast

base make the microphone a reliable audio tool, day in and day out.

• A 10 foot USB cable, cable clip and mic stand adapter are included to easily set up

the microphone right out of the box, plus you can keep it safe while carrying it in the

included zipper pouch.

• The Go Mic is perfect for recording voice, music, live instruments, podcasts, or for

chatting and VoIP.

Go Mic Layout

1. Windscreen – Dual stage grill protects the

capsules and helps reduce wind noise and p-

popping.

2. Capsules – Dual, internally shock isolated

10mm capsules provide both Cardioid and

Omni polar patterns.

3. LED – The dual color Power/Clip LED lights

green to indicate power, and flashes red when

the input signal is clipping.

4. Diecast Base – The molded zinc base is

weighted and shock isolated to provide a sturdy

solution for desktop applications.

5. Mic Stand Mount – A standard Euro-mount mic

stand mounting hole and included adapters

allow you to attach the Go Mic to a standard

microphone stand.

6. Clip – Integral mounting clip for easy set-up

and installation up on just about any laptop

computer.

8. USB – Mini-B size USB connector for interfacing

with your PC or Mac.

7. Phones - 1/8-inch (.35mm) stereo jack for

connecting headphones or studio monitors.

9. Pattern switch – Selector switch used to set the

microphone for Cardioid, Cardioid with a 10 dB

Pad, or Omni pick-up pattern.

Installing the Go Mic

Installing the Go Mic is a simple procedure

that takes just a few minutes. Since the Go

Mic is USB compliant, you can use either

a MAC or PC, connect the included USB

cable and plug and play. You will be able

to control your Go Mic using the standard

audio interface controls in the MAC or

Windows operating system. You will find

detailed instructions on setting up with

MAC OS and Windows in the following

sections of this manual.

Getting Started with Windows XP

1. The first time you plug the Go Mic into

a USB port, Windows will install the

universal drivers for that port. A balloon

tip will pop up, telling you it has “Found

new Hardware” (figure 1).

2. When it is finished installing the drivers,

it will say “Your new hardware is installed

and ready to use” (figure 2).

Note: This balloon will not pop up again for

the same USB port.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

3. To set the Go Mic as your default device

for sound playback and recording, or

to change its settings, click the Start

button, click Control Panel and then

click Sounds and Audio Devices.

Under the Audio tab, you can select the

Samson GoMic from the drop-down

menus. (figure 3).

4. To set the gain of the microphone,

click the Volume button in the Sound

recording section to make the

Microphone slider appear (figure 4). It

will say “Samson Go Mic” in the status

bar at the bottom. Moving this slider will

adjust the analog amplifier circuitry in

the microphone.

5. To set the direct monitoring level or the

playback volume in the headphones,

click the Volume button in the Sound

playback section instead. Adjusting the

Speaker slider on the left changes the

headphone level (figure 5). To turn off

the zero-latency hardware monitoring

direct monitoring (if you want to use

software play-through with effects

instead), click

Figure 5

Installing the Go Mic

Figure 4

Figure 6

Figure 7

the Mute checkbox in the Microphone

section on the right. (If the Microphone

section does not appear at first, click

Options and then Properties (figure

6), and click the checkbox next to

Microphone. (Figure 7)

6. To prevent system sounds from coming

through the Go Mic, select a different

sound card for the system default, and

then choose the Go Mic manually within

your DAW software.

Installing the Go Mic

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