BOYA BY-PM500 USB Condenser Microphone User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: Boya

Table of Contents

Introduction
Package Contents
Instructure
Features:
Specifications
How to use
Set Up for Windows 10
Set Up for Windows 7
Setup for Apple System
IMPORTANT
MAINTENANCE
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BOYA BY-PM500 USB Condenser Microphone User Manual

Introduction

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The BOYA BY-PM500 is a USB condenser microphone, and compatible with computers with USB port and most Type-C smartphone. It can be used at a variable applications, such as home-studio recording, podcasting, video conference calls, vocals, instruments, and more.
The microphone features a cardioid and omnidirectional pickup patterns, allowing you to customize your audio, and supporting 24bit/48 kHz resolution. Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack allows you to monitor and the audio intelligibility during recording. It also integrated with a mix headphone volume/gain/mute control and 5/8″ threaded hole and delivers high quality sound with ample volume.

It includes desk stand that can ajust microphone in various desired angles, also has a functionality of folding the mic down for storage and transport as well.

Package Contents

BY-PM500 Microphone
3m (9.8′) Type-C to USB-A Cable
2m (6.5′) Type-C to Type-C Cable
Durable Desktop Stand
User Manual

Instructure

Microphone cover
Headphone volume/gain/muting control
Short press the button| Mute ON (Solid Red Light)
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Long press the button| Gain Control ON (Solid Purple Light)
Long press the button again| Headphone Volume Adjustment (Solid Slue Light)
Default setting is functioning headphone volume adjustment. the indicator status is solid blue.
Polar pattern indicators
Omnidirectional
Pick up sound equally from all directions, capturing a natural blend of voice and ambiance with low sensitivity to wind and handling noise, as well as to vocal plosives.
Cardioid
Maximizes the rejection of sound coming from the sides and rear of the mic and can be used as a directional microphone to capture full, rich, natural- sounding audio for podcast, speech, dialog, instrument etc.
Polar pattern switch
Screws
Desk stand
Type-C audio output
3.5mm headphone output
5/8″ threaded hole

Features:

Compatible with Windows and Mac computers, most Type-C devices
Smooth and wide-spectrum response
2 selectable polar patterns
24 Bit/48 kHz resolution
Muting function
3.5mm headphone monitoring jack
Intergrated 5/8″ threaded hole
Latency-free monitoring
Includes 3m Type-C to USB cable, 2m Type-C to Type-C cable, durable desktop stand

Specifications

Polar Pattern:

| Cardioid and Omnidirectional
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Frequency Response:

| 20-20,000Hz

Sensitivity:

| -36dB (OdB=1V/Pa, 1kHz 1Pa)

Power Consumption:

| 5V/60mA

Signal to Noise Ratio:

| 80dB

SPL:

| 110dB

Microphone’s Gain Control:

| 0-42dB

Sample Rate:

| 48 kHz

Bit Depth:

| 24 Bit

Headphone Amplifier:

| Impedance: >16ohms
Power Output(RMS): 58mW°2
Distortion: 0.01%
Frequency Response: 20-20,000Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio: 102dB
Headphone Volume Control: 0-27dB

Audio Output:

| Type-C

Size:

| 100`84*226.7mm (3.9 x 3.3 x 8.90′)

Weight:

| 703g (24.8oz)

How to use

Unscrew the knobs of both sides at anti-clockwise.
Adjust the microphone at your desired angle, then screw the knobs of both sides at anti-clockwise to fix the microphone.
Plug the mini USB of supplied cable into the USB port of microphone, and conect the other plug into the available USB prot of your computor.
Connect your headphone to 3.5mm headphone output if needed.

Set Up for Windows 10

Connect microphone with a USB port on your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Go to “Setting”, choose “Sound” as shown below.
Select “Speaker BY-PM500” as Output device.
Select “Microphone BY-PM500” as Input device.

Set Up for Windows 7

Connect microphone with a USB port on your compute using the supplied USB cable
From the “Setting Menu”, select the “Control Panel”.
Go to “Control Pane)” , select “Hardware and Sound”
Select “Sound”
Select “Speaker BY-PM500” as the default device in the “Sound”, under “Playback” manu.
Select “Microphone BY-PM500” as the default device in the “Sound”, under “Recording” manu.

Setup for Apple System

Connect the BOYA BY-PM500 to an un-used USB port on your computer.
Go to Apple Icon–>System Preferences–>Sound Icon.
Select “BY-PM500” under “Input” tab.
Select ” BY-PM500″ under “Output” tab.

IMPORTANT

If you do not intend to use the conference microphone for a long period time, please remove the USB cable.
Do not touch the microphone while recording, as this will cause noise to be recorded.
Do not let the microphone close to high-voltage equipment or to devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields, otherwise, it may cause the noise to be recorded.
Do not use or leave the microphone in hot, humid places.