iRig Mic Field ® Stereo audio/video microphone USER MANUAL
Contents Table of Contents Contents 2 English 3 iRig Mic Field 3 Register your iRig Mic Field 3 iRig Mic Field overview 4 Installation and setup 5 iOS Devices 5 iRig Mic Field status LED 8 Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic Field 9 Positioning iRig Mic Field 10 Using iRig Mic Field 11 Recording audio 11 Recording video 11 Monitoring 12 Device with protective case 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 13 Warranty 13 Support and more info 13 2
English iRig Mic Field Thank you for purchasing iRig Mic Field. Your package contains • iRig Mic Field • Protective bag • Quick start guide • Registration card 1x 1x iRig Mic Field is a pocket-size stereo microphone designed for audio and video field-recording applications. Thanks to its exclusive rotating enclosure, iRig Mic Field doubles as the perfect stereo microphone for professional audio and video applications.
English iRig Mic Field overview 1 1 2 4 3 5 USER SIDE RECORDING SIDE 1. Two high-quality electret condenser capsules 2. Headphone out 3. Gain control thumbwheel 4. Status LED 5.
English Installation and setup iOS Devices 1. Connect the Lightning connector of iRig Mic Field to the Lightning port on your iOS device. The status LED on iRig Mic Field will turn dark blue. 2. Download your preferred audio processing or recording app like iRig Recorder 2, and launch it. The status LED on iRig Mic Field will turn bright blue. iRig Recorder ikdownloads.
English 3. Start field recording or talking into iRig Mic Field. iRig Mic Field is a side address mic, so place the mic as shown. 4. Adjust the input level as required using the Gain thumbwheel.
English 5. Change iRig Mic Field’s orientation depending on whether you’re using your iOS device in landscape or portrait position. 6. Lower the volume of your device by using the side volume buttons. 7. Connect your headphones to the iRig Mic Field headphone output jack to monitor your recording.
English WARNING: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume. You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound, which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set your device volume to a safe level before that happens. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of earbuds or headphones with your device.
English Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic Field When you’re using iRig Mic Field check the status LED. • If the LED is alternating between BLUE and GREEN or is always BLUE or GREEN, you should increase the iRig Mic Field input gain by rotating the gain thumbwheel counter-clockwise. • If the LED is sometimes flashing RED you should decrease the iRig Mic Field input level by rotating the gain thumbwheel clockwise. • When your level setting is optimal, the LED should alternate between GREEN and ORANGE.
English Positioning iRig Mic Field iRig Mic Field’s stereo microphone capsules are located on the front face of the unit (side address), on the side opposite to the status LED. When recording, direct the side opposite to the status LED toward the sound source you want to capture. iRig Mic Field’s unique rotation system lets you rotate and lock iRig Mic Field 90° for optimal audio/video positioning. Depending on whether you’re using your iOS device in landscape position (e.
English Using iRig Mic Field Recording audio iRig Mic Field has been designed to deliver the best audio quality. The two high-quality electret condenser capsules make it an ideal microphone for stereo recording. Before you take stereo recordings make sure to select and enable recording on both inputs of your audio recording app. Typical audio sources that should be recorded in stereo are: concerts, bands, pipe organs, drum sets, choirs and generally all the sources with a wide stereo extension.
English Monitoring You can monitor your recordings via the iRig Mic Field’s headphone output jack or via your device’s headphone output jack. TIPS: if your device’s headphone out is free and unobstructed from iRig Mic Field we recommend to use it instead of the one built in to the microphone, due to the lower mechanical noise generated by the headphone cable when connected directly to the mobile device.
English Troubleshooting iRig Mic Field does not activate when plugged into my iOS device Verify that you’re using a compatible device. Disconnect and re-connect iRig Mic Field to verify that you have securely connected iRig Mic Field to the iOS device. Sound is distorted. Check that the input level on iRig Mic Field has been set properly. If the RED LED is lighting when you record on iRig Mic Field, decrease the input level as described in this guide.
Registration number for iRig Mic Field: MSIP – REM – IK0 – 049900001 B 급 기기 ( 가정용 방송통신기자재 ) Class B Equipment (For Home Use Broadcasting & Communication Equipment) 이 기기는 가정용 (B 급 ) 전자파적합기기로서 주로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며 , 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다 . This equipment is home use (Class B) electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly at home and it can be used in all areas.
