Digital shotgun microphone USER MANUAL
Contents Table of Contents Contents 2 English 3 iRig Mic Video 3 Register your iRig Mic Video 3 Installation and setup 4 Recording tips 8 DSLR camera setup 8 DSLR camera usage 10 DSLR camera tips 10 Using iRig Mic Video with a computer 11 Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic Video 12 Direct monitoring 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 13 Warranty 14 Support and more info 14 2
English iRig Mic Video Thank you for purchasing iRig Mic Video. Your package contains: 1x • iRig Mic Video • Lightning cable • USB-C cable • OTG cable • TRS to TRS cable (DSLR camera cable) • Wind Shield • Metal plates • 1/4” thread adapter to Hot Shoe (for mounting on DSLR camera) 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x Compact and lightweight by design, the iRig Mic Video delivers clear, crisp, directional audio with incredible ease of use.
English Installation and setup 1. Fix the metal plate in the desired position on your device. You can stick the plate on the back of the device, or you can stick it on the back of the case, or you can insert it between the device and its case. Depending on the position and the device you’re using, we provided two different plate sizes so you can use the one that best fits your needs. 2. Attach the iRig Mic Video over the plate: thanks to the built-in magnets the microphone will remain fixed in place.
English 3. Make sure that you position the microphone outside the camera shooting area to avoid the acoustic tube becoming visible in the image frame. 4. Connect the iRig Mic Video to the device with the included cables.
English 5. Download the included App and launch it. iRig Recorder ikdownloads.com/irigmicvideo 6. Set your device to Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb before recording. This allows you to record with no audio interruptions from phone calls or app notifications. 7. Set the microphone gain with the gain thumbwheel.
English 8. Connect your headphones to the headphones out on iRig Mic Video. You can control its volume with the device’s volume buttons. The Direct monitor button, allows you to activate the direct monitoring feature. - + 9. Use the included wind shield in order to minimize environmental noises.
English Recording tips • To avoid recording interference from phone calls, messages and various notifications, turn your device to Airplane mode. • Place the microphone as far as possible from the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna: this will help minimize radio interference and won’t affect device performance. • Make sure to position the microphone outside the camera shooting area to avoid the acoustic tube becoming visible in the image frame.
English 2. Fix the hot-shoe adapter to the iRig Mic Video 1/4”-20 thread and then slide it into place on the camera mount. Once the microphone is in place, secure it by tightening the ring. 3. Connect one end of the 3.5mm TRS cable into the camera’s ‘Microphone In’ socket. 4. Connect the other end of the 3.5mm TRS cable into the output socket on the microphone. MIC 5. When using the iRig Mic Video with a DSLR camera, the microphone gain can be set only from the camera settings.
English 6. When using the iRig Mic Video with a DSLR camera, you can connect a pair of headphone to the camera’s headphones output (if present). Indeed, the iRig Mic Video built-in output can’t be used. 7. You can check the battery status by pressing the direct monitor button: if the LED next to it turns on bright red, the battery is charged; if the LED turn on red at low intensity or does not turn on at all, then the battery must be replaced.
English Using iRig Mic Video with a computer It is possible to use iRig Mic Video with a computer equipped with an USB-A connector (cable not included) or with USB-C connector (cable included). Once the iRig Mic Video is connected to the host, launch your audio application and select iRig Mic Video as the input/output device from your system’s audio preferences. The 1/4” thread underneath the microphone can be used to mount on a standard camera tripod.
English Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic Video When using the iRig Mic Video check status LED. BLUE GREEN / ORANGE RED • If the LED is alternating between BLUE and GREEN or is always BLUE or GREEN, you should increase the iRig Mic Video input gain. • If the LED is sometimes flashing RED you should decrease the iRig Mic Video input gain. • When your level setting is optimal, the LED should alternate between GREEN and ORANGE.
English Troubleshooting My recording is distorted. Check that the input level on iRig Mic Video has been set properly. If the red LED is lighting when you talk or sing decrease the input level as described in this guide. I can’t hear anything from the headphone output. Check that the app you’re using allows for audio-through from input to output. If not, you can activate the direct monitor feature on iRig Mic Video. Random noises appear during the recording.
English Warranty Please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/warranty for the complete warranty policy. Support and more info www.ikmultimedia.
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