Owner's Manual
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Q2U Recording and Podcasting Pack from Samson! The Q2U combines the convenience of digital and analog audio capture into one microphone. With XLR and USB outputs, the Q2U is the easily fits into your home studio and mobile recording, as well as stage performance. The pack includes a desktop tripod stand, mic clip, foam windscreen, XLR cable and USB cable...everything you need to start recording right out of the box.
Q2U Layout 1. Windscreen – Dual stage grill protects the capsule and helps reduce wind noise and p-popping. 2. Capsule – Internally shock mounted dynamic microphone element with cardioid pick up pattern. 3. LED – The dual color Power/Clip LED lights green to indicate power, and flashes red when the input mic is overloaded or clipping. 4. ON/OFF switch – Used to turn the microphone USB and XLR outputs on or off. 5. Output Level control – Up and Down buttons control the headphone output volume.
Getting Started - Connecting to a Computer Using the Q2U with a computer is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes. Simply connect the included USB cable to an available USB port on your computer and begin recording. Using the Q2U with Windows Computers 1. From the Start Menu, open the Control Panel and select Sound. Under the Playback and Recording tabs, select the Samson Q2U as the audio device. 2.
Quick Start Follow this simple quick start for a typical set-up to start recording. Using the Q2U with a computer 1. Unpack the Q2U, and position the microphone on the desktop stand. 2. Set the Q2U’s ON/OFF switch to the “ON” position and point the end of the microphone towards the performer. 3. Connect headphones to the Headphone output located on the bottom of the microphone. 4.
Microphone Placement In order to maximize the quality of your recordings, you should pay careful attention to the placement and positioning of the Q2U for the instrument or vocalist that you are miking. The Q2U is a unidirectional microphone with a cardioid pickup pattern. Cardioid microphones, exhibit a phenomenon known as proximity effect. Proximity effect is a resulting change in the frequency response of a microphone based on the position of the mic capsule relative to the sound source.
Using the Q2U with a mixer Using the XLR Output you can connect the Q2U to a standard PA mixer for live sound applications or when recording through an audio interface. Connect the included XLR cable to your mixer Set the ON/OFF switch to the “ON” position. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for setting the microphone level of the mixer or audio interface.
Polar Pattern & Frequency Response Two characteristics of a microphone are its polar pattern and frequency response. The polar pattern describes the directionality of the microphone and the frequency response is a graphical representation to how the microphone reacts to different frequencies. 330° 0° 30° 60° 300° The Q2U is a unidirectional microphone which captures 270° sound in front of the microphone and rejects sound from the sides and back.
Specifications Element Type . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic Polar pattern . . . . . . . . . . . Cardioid Frequency Response . . . . . . . . 50Hz - 15 kHz Power Requirements . . . . . . . . 5V DC USB Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On/Off Switch, Headphone Volume Output Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . Mini-B USB, XLR, 3.5mm TRS Stereo Headphone Sample Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.1/48kHz Bit Rate . . . . .
Important Safety Information Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WARNING: Listening to music at high volume levels and for extended durations can damage one’s hearing. In order to reduce the risk of damage to hearing, one should lower the volume to a safe, comfortable level, and reduce the amount of time listening at high levels. Please use the following guidelines established by the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) on maximum time exposure to sound pressure levels before hearing damage occurs.
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