Fifine K658 USB Dynamic Cardioid Microphone User Manual

: June 10, 2024
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Fifine K658 USB Dynamic Cardioid Microphone

Introduction

The product user guide contains product features, how to use, and the operating procedure. Read the user manual carefully to get the best experience and avoid unnecessary damage. Keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.
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Importer Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha 7, www.alza.cz

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

1 X Microphone
1 X Shock Mount
1 X Metal Ring
1 X 8.2′ Type A to Type C USB Cable
1 X 5/8″ Male to 3/8″ Female Adapter
1 X Bonus Desk Stand
1 X User’s Manual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Microphone Capsule – Dynamic microphone element with cardioid polar pattern.
Detachable Windscreen – Offers maximum protection from plosive breath noise. Could be removed by unscrewing the base of the windscreen and gently pulling.
Microphone Gain – Control the sensitivity of the mic capsule.
Mute Button and LED Indicator – Tap to mute or unmute the mic. If the light is green, the mic is active, if the light is red, the mic is muted.
RGB Button – Tap to turn on/off the RGB lighting.
RGB lighting – The RGB Rainbow lighting is on/off when you tap the RGB Button.
USB C Output – Connect directly to your computer via the included USB cable.
Headphone Jack – 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo jack for monitoring your voice in real time.
Shock Mount – Isolate the mic and suppress the sound of unintentional rumbles and bumps.
USB Cable (8.2′) – Type A to Type C USB cable. (Only the included USB cable is 100% guaranteed for compatibility.)
5/8″ Male to 3/8″ Female Screw Adapter- For connecting the mic to boom arm stand (not included) if needed.
Metal Ring – Used to hold the mic in the shock mount.
Tripot Stand (bonus)

GUIDANCE FOR USE

Place the mic through the hole, attach the ring onto the threads and tighten. (Note: The side with the smaller hole should be up.)

You could adjust the mic angle 360° horizontally by loosening the metal ring.

We suggest to attach the mic to a boom arm stand using the included 5/8″ male to 3/8″ female adapter to get the best effect. (The boom arm is not included.)

Fully plug the included USB cable into the USB C Port at the bottom of the mic.

Plug the USB connector to the computer.

Always keep the top of the mic facing the audio source.

INSTALL THE TRIPOD STAND

Attach the mic to the included stand if you want to position the mick on the desk.

Adjust the angle of the mic with the thumbscrew

MUTE BUTTON

Tap the button to mute / unmute the mic.

Make sure the LED light is green when you are going to use the mic

RGB BUTTON

Tap the button to turn on/off the RGB lighting

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

The K688 mic includes a standard 1/8″ (3.6mm) headphone jack for monitoring and playback.
Plug the headphone to the 3.6mm jack at the bottom of the mic if you want to monitor your voice in real time. Choose this mic “FIFINE K658 Microphone” as the input device of your computer if you want to monitor your voice mixed with the sound from computer.
Note:

Make sure to plug your headphone into the headphone jack of microphone fully.
When the mic is on (the LED light is green) and you don’t turn the Mic Gain to zero, you will hear your voice at once. No need to login any recording software (Apple-Macintosh systems) or click “listen to this Device”. (Windows systems).

Apple MAC OS

Hook up the mic to computer. The LED indicator is green, means the mic is on. Your computer will automatically install the driver of the mic. There may be no pop-up message reminding this process though.
Go to the System Preferences.
Click Sound to display the Sound preference pane.
Click the Input tab and select the “FIFINE K658 Microphone” as the device for sound input.
Output Settings

Output the audio from the mic Plug the headphone to the 3.5mm jack at the bottom of the mic if you want to monitor your voice in real time. Click the Output tab and choose “FIFINE K658 Microphone” if you want to monitor your voice mixed with the sound from mac.
Output the Audio from Mac
a. The mic will become the default output device automatically when it plugs into the Mac. If you want to listen to the sound from the built-in speaker of mac directly, please choose the “Internal Speakers” as output device.
b. If you want to connect your earphone to Mac and listen to the sound, please select the Headphones as output device.

Windows

Input settings
The mic will become the default output device automatically when it plugs into the Mac.
If you want to listen to the sound from the built-in speaker of mac directly, please choose the “Internal Speakers” as output device.

Right click the speaker icon at the bottom right of the screen. Click “Sounds” or “Open Sound Settings”.
Click the Sound control panel.
Click the Recording tab, and choose “FIFINE K658 Microphone” as the default device. When you speak into mic, the volume meter will turn green and bounce. If it remains unchanged, please reset the computer and replug the mic in the available USB ports of the computer.
Adjust input volume – Double click the “FIFINE K658 Microphone” to open the Microphone Properties window and click the Levels tab. Drag the progress to adjust the mic level. (You can also turn the mic gain up or down by adjusting the knob on the mic.)

Output settings

Output the computer audio from the mic.
a. Plug the headphone to the 3.5mm jack at the bottom of the mic if you want to monitor your voice in real time. Click the “Playback” tab from the Sound pane, select “FIFINE K658 Microphone” as the default output device if you want to monitor your voice mixed with the computer audio.
b. Click the Speaker (FIFINE K658 Microphone) – Properties – Levels, and drag progress bar to adjust output volume.
(Make sure the speaker and the microphone are active under the Levels tab.)
Output the audio from the computer
a. The mic will become the default output device automatically when it plugs into the computer. If you want to listen to the sound from the built-in speaker of the computer directly, please click the “Playback” tab from the Sound pane and choose “Realtek High Definition Audio” as the default output device.
b. If you want to connect the headphone to the computer and listen to the sound, please select the Headphone as output device.

Note: (Applicable for MAC and Windows)

If the computer prompts that it’s unable to identify this USB devices please
restart computer and replug the mic into other USB port.
If mic is recognized but no sound coming out, please check whether System Sound is mute and whether you have turned the knob on the mic to minimum.
Make sure the LED indicator is green (means the microphone’s on).
If your computer runs windows, please check off the box “Listen to this device” when you are using any recording software (such as Audacity) or chatting software (such as Skype), otherwise you would hear double audio just like echo.
Click the “Recording” tab and click the FIFINE K658 Microphone – Properties – Listen – check off the box “Listen to this device” – Apply.
If your computer runs windows 10, please go to settings > privacy > microphone and click the Allow apps to access the microphone to ON then restart.

RECORDING SOFTWARE SETTINGS

Please select “FIFINE K658 Microphone” as the input device from the setting when using recording software. Take the Audacity for example. If you monitor your audio from headphone jack of computer, please select “Headphone (Realtek(R) Audio)” as output device. If you monitor from the mic headphone jack, select the FIFINE K658 Microphone as output.
Make sure to check off the box “Listen to this device” from the sound system when you are using any recording software, or else you would hear duet of yourself just like too much echo.
There are several ways to improve the recording by using Audacity. Come to
https://fifinemicrophone.com/blogs/news to search the better solution or
SEARCH WIDGET for your interested subject in our blogs.
For windows computers, we recommend to use Audacity. For Apple computers, you can use the QuickTime Player to test the recording.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Setting the volume levels Correct adjustment of microphone level is important for optimum performance. Ideally, the microphone level should be as high as possible without overloading the input of your computer.
If you hear distortion, or if your recording program shows levels that are consistently overloaded (at peak levels), turn the microphone gain (or level) down, either through the knob on the mic, the system settings, or through your recording software. If your recording program shows insufficient level, you can increase the microphone gain either through the knob on the mic, the system settings, or through your recording software.

Select software
You have many choices in recording software. Audacity, available for free online at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/, is a widely used software.
Note: You need to plug the mic in the computer first and then launch the recording software. The software may not recognize the mic if you plug the mic into the computer after the computer after you have launched the software.

Positioning your microphone
To achieve the best frequency response, it is important to have the mic capsule (the top of the mic) pointed at the user’s mouth, instrument or any other sound source. For speaking/singing applications, the ideal position of the microphone is directly in front of the person who is speaking/ singing. The same position is optimal when miking an instrument such as an acoustic guitar, drums or piano. Test the mic in different positions to find the best sound for your particular setup.
Protecting your microphone
Avoid leaving your microphone in the open air or in areas where temperature exceed 110° F (43° C) for extended periods. Extremely high humidity should also be avoided.
Choose your output setting
When you plug microphone to your PC, it cancels the audio from any other audio file played or there’s no sound on the playback, you need to manually select the “speaker (Realtek High Definition Audio)” as the default playback device, if you want to output computer audio via the computer built-in speaker.

Specification

Type:	Dynamic
Power Supply:	5V
Operating Current:	110 5mA
Frequency Response:	70Hz-15KHz
Polar Pattern:	Uni-directional
Sensitivity:	-50 3dB
S/N Ratio:	70dBa
Max SPL:	110dB

Warranty Conditions

A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.

The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed claim may not be recognized:

Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation and service of the product.
Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g. during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as
batteries, etc.).
Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage,
electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power supplies, etc.
If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or
adaptation to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

EU Declaration of Conformity

Identification data of the manufacturer’s / importer’s authorized representative:
Importer: Alza.cz a.s.
Registered office: Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7
CIN: 27082440
Subject of the declaration:
Title: Microphone
Model / Type: FIFINE K658
The above product has been tested in accordance with the standard(s) used to
demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements laid down in the
Directive(s):
Directive No. 2014/30/EU
Directive No. 2011/65/EU as amended 2015/863/EU
Prague, 16.10.2021

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU).
Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public
collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance with national regulations.