User Manual

The Bumblebee arrives fully assembled on a low-profile articulating stand and base, making it the perfect choice for today’s desktop
multimedia applications. With minimal distortion and variable sonic signatures, the Bumblebee is an ideal microphone for recording
a wide variety of sources in multiple applications.
The two-piece articulating arm adjusts in three directions, allowing optimum capsule placement for any source. The arm extends up
to 12” (30 cm) and moves both vertically and horizontally. Additionally, the arm can rotate 45 degrees on the base; for fine tuning,
the capsule itself rotates.
Caution: the Bumblebee capsule is designed to rotate on one axis only. Use caution when positioning the capsule
to avoid broken appendages!
The Control Center in the base includes 3 rotary knobs. On the left, a three-position rotary switch selects the Sonic Signature
(discussed in detail later) that’s applied to the signal.
The center Gain control adjusts the amount of signal that reaches your recording software’s input. Adjust the Gain for proper level,
using your software’s level indicators (meters) while making sure the level does not reach the top of these indicators.
To mute the
volume of the microphone during playback when monitoring through headphones, turn down the mic gain control (center knob).
Restore the knob to its original position to resume recording.
On the right, you’ll find the headphone amplifier’s Volume control. Plug your headphones into the standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) headphone
jack on the front of the base, and adjust the Volume for a comfortable and safe listening level. Note this controls playback volume
only, and not the mic’s output level.
The Bumblebee includes a custom pop filter, the Honeycomb, designed to help eliminate sibilance and plosive sounds when used
with vocals. Always use the Honeycomb during vocal recording to protect the diaphragm from damage.
The Neat logo that appears on one side of the Bumblebee
indicates the mic’s front (active) side. Align the microphone
with the stand so the active side faces the sound source.
The Bumblebee’s cardioid pickup pattern suppresses
sounds hitting the back of the mic.
care & feeding
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Honeycomb notch aligns with neck of mic