User's Manual

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Unpack Your Microphone

Begin by examining the contents of your MXL USB kit.

You should have the following components:

• One MXL Tempo USB microphone

• USB 2.0 high speed cable

• Tripod stand

• Hard mount mic stand adapter

• Owner’s manual

Getting Familiar with Your Microphone

In addition to speaking or singing into the side of the

microphone with the cardioid symbol you should

also notice the 1/8” stereo headphone jack on the back.

This is a stereo headphone jack for monitoring the

microphone’s signal as well as hearing the audio played

back from your computer. The 1/8” jack accepts most

headphones but the maximum headphone volume will

vary by manufacturer and model so care should always

be exercised when ﬁrst plugging in.

Using the Supplied Desktop Microphone Stand

1. Screw the microphone stand mount to the desktop

stand.

2. Separate the desktop stand’s legs and place it on a ﬂat

surface.

3. While holding the microphone upright and ﬁrmly in one

hand, secure the microphone to the desktop stand by

screwing the black mounting ring into the microphone’s

base. The microphone should now sit securely in the

desktop stand.

4. Adjustments can be made to the angle of the

microphone by loosening the thumbscrew on the side

of the stand adapter.

5. At this point, attach the end of the USB cable that

matches the microphone’s connector. The other end

that will interface with Windows

operating system and

Mac

computers without the need for any special drivers.

Because it is a USB device, this microphone does not

require an external microphone preamp, as is the case

with most condenser microphones.

When recording an outdoor performance, use a windscreen

to protect your microphone from recording problems

caused by wind and damage from the elements.