2E MPC010 Microphone for PC User Guide

2E MPC010 Microphone for PC

Product Information

• The product is a microphone designed for use with computers.
• The microphone has a front-facing side indicated by a 2E logo.
• It comes with a metal desk stand and a pivot mount for adjusting the microphone angle.
• The microphone connects to the computer via a USB cable.
• It is compatible with both Apple MAC OS and Windows operating systems.

Product Usage Instructions

Stand Installation and Adjustment:

1. Screw the pivot mount onto the top of the metal stand.
2. If necessary, adjust the microphone angle using the pivot mount thumb screw (turn left to loosen, turn right to tighten).

Computer Setup:
Apple MAC OS:

1. Plug the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer.
2. Open System Preferences and select the microphone as your audio input.
3. If you need to output your voice from the 3.5mm headphone jack of Macbook, choose the Internal Speaker option.
4. Drag the progress bar to adjust the volume of output.

Windows:
Please wait for a few seconds when first-time operating the microphone, as the driver will automatically install. There may beno pop-up window or message. If you plug the USB into a different port, the driver will install again. After installation, follow these steps:

1. Click the Sound control panel.
2. Confirm that the loudspeaker is open and adjust its volume.
3. Select the microphone as the default recording device in the Recording tab.
4. If the bar-type icon does not turn green and bounce when speaking into the mic, reset the computer and re-plug the microphone into the USB port.
5. Double click the microphone to open its properties window. Adjust the speaker icon under the levels tab to get the best sound (+14.0 to +20.0 dB).
6. If you want to monitor your recording, enable the “Listen to this device” option in the microphone properties.

Note: The following instructions apply to both MAC and Windows:

1. If your computer prompts that it’s unable to identify USB devices, restart the computer and re-plug the microphone into a different USB port.
2. If the microphone is recognized but no sound comes out, check whether the System Sound is muted and ensure that the microphone or system volume control is not set to minimum.
3. If the microphone is recognized but still no sound comes out, and you are using Windows 10, go to settings > privacy > microphone and allow apps to access the microphone. Restart your computer after making these changes.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

• Microphone
• 2m USB cable
• Pivot mount
• Tripod
• User guide

QUICK START

1.  The front of the microphone should be facing the sound source.  (A 2E logo indicate the front of the microphone). No matter how you adjust the angle or position of the mic, make sure the front of the mic is pointing at your mouth in order to achieve the best pick up sound effect.

Volume control

• Volume up: clockwise (turn right)
• Volume down: counter-clockwise (turn left)

STAND INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Screw the pivot mount onto  the top of the metal desk stand.

2. If necessary, adjust the microphone angle with the pivot mount thumb screw (turn left for loosening, turn right for tightening).

3. Swing the microphone clockwise, swinging the microphone counter-clockwise can damage the pivot mount.

4. Screw the threaded metal ring to adjust microphone angle 360° horizontally.

5. Connect the microphone to the computer. Plug the microphone connector into the rear back USB port of your computer.
   

SPECIFICATION

• Power supply: USB 5V (52 mA +- 5 mA)
• Polar pattern: uni-directional
• Frequency response: 50 – 18000 Hz
• Sensitivity: -40 dB ± 3 dB (at 1 kHz)
• Max. SPL: 100 dB (at 1 kHz < 1% T.H.D.)
• S/N Ratio: >70 dB (A-weighted)

COMPUTER SETUP

1. Plug the free end of the  provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer. Your computer will automatically recognize the USB device and install a driver.

2. To select the microphone as your audio input, first open your System Preferences.

3. Next, click sound settings to display the preference panel.
   

4. Click the input tab and make certain microphone is selected as the default input device. Drag progress bar to adjust volume of output.

5. If you need to output your voice from the 3.5mm headphone jack of Macbook, choose the output from “Internal Speaker” option. Drag progress bar to adjust volume of output.

NOTICE:

• If you want to monitor your voice when using Macbook, you should open a recording software first (Audacity for example), make sure you selected the microphone as default input device, then click the record button to begin.

• Choose the default Dictation & Speech software pattern when you use the speech in Macbook, click «On» under Dictation window, so that your microphone can be recognized by the software.

• If your Mac only has USB-C port, you will need a genuine Apple USB-C to USB female adapter for connection. And plug the USB adapter into your Mac first, then connect the mic with the adapter.

Please wait for a few seconds when first time operation, since driver of microphone automatically install. There may be no pop-up window or message though. (If plugging USB in a different USB port, driver installs again).
After installation, you can test the mic by speaking to it. If the mic picks up no sound, please follow procedures below.

• Right-click the speaker icon at the bottom right of the screen. Click «Sounds».

• Click the Sound control panel.

• Confirm the loudspeaker is open. Click the loudspeaker properties than its level and drag a progress bar to adjust volume of output.

• Select the Recording tab, and choose the microphone as the default device. When you speak to mic, bar-type icon will turn green and bounce. If it remains unchanged, please reset computer and re-plug it in the USB port.

• If you want to monitor your recording, click the microphone’s properties and Listen. Click “Listen to this device”. No sound can be heard through an earphone or a computer speaker, if you don’t follow this procedure.
  NOTE: Click off «Listen to this device» when you are using any recording software or chatting software (as Skype).

• Double click the microphone to open the microphone’s properties window. Right click the speaker icon under the levels tab and adjust it. To get the best sound of the mic, please adjust the mic level during this range (+14.0 to +20.0 dB).

Note (applicable for both MAC and Windows):

1. If computer prompts that it’s unable to identify USB devices, please restart computer and re-plug the microphone into other USB port.
2. If mic is recognized but no sound comes out, please check whether System Sound is mute and whether you have turned volume control on microphone or system to minimum.
3. If mic recognized but not sound out, and your computer runs with Windows 10, please go to settings>privacy>microphone and allow apps to access the microphone and restart your computer.

Recording software settings

1. Make sure you have the correct input/output selected in the  software.
   Notice: Turn off Audacity (or other recording software) if connected USB microphone is unavailable. And then plug a mic first, secondly open a software again.

2. Make sure to click off “Listen to this Device” in your computer system when you are using any recording software, or else you would hear duet of yourself just like too much echo.

3. For Windows computers, we recommend Audacity app, and for Apple computers, you can use Apple’s own QuickTime player to test the recording.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Setting your software levels
Correct adjustment of microphone level is important for the best 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 volume (or level) down, either through your control panel (or system preferences) settings, or through your recording software. If your recording program shows insufficient level, you can increase the microphone gain either from the control panel (or system preferences) settings or through your recording program.

Selecting software
You have many choices in recording software. Audacity, available for free online at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/, is a widely used software program that provides basic recording software.
Note: The microphone must be plugged in first and secondly turning on the recording software.

Positioning your microphone
It is important to position the microphone directly in line (on axis) with the person speaking/singing or instrument (or other sound source) to achieve the best frequency response of the microphone. For use in speaking/singing applications, the ideal placement for the microphone is directly in front of the person speaking/singing.

Protecting your microphone
Avoid leaving your microphone in the open air or in areas where temperatures exceed 43° C for extended periods. Extremely high humidity should also be avoided.

References

• Audacity download | SourceForge.net
• Компания ERC: Сервис-центр(СЕРВІСНИЙ ЦЕНТР)

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