SHU~® MV88plus -- MV88+ Video Kit General Description The Shure MV88+ is a professional quality condenser microphone that plugs directly into a mobile device using a Lightning® or USB-C connector. Two microphone capsules in a Mid-Side configuration provide an adjustable stereo image, suitable for capturing a variety of sources, including music and speech.
Shure Incorporated Quick Setup Mounting the Microphone O·1=: 1~1.:.
Shure Incorporated Note: Use the knob on the back of the phone clamp to keep the cable in place and out of the way of the camera. Recording Audio with the Shure MOTIV app. Use the MOTIV app to change microphone settings and to record and edit your audio. 1. Adjust your microphone settings. Select a preset mode that matches your recording situation. Set mic gain and stereo width to optimize audio recordings.
Shure Incorporated □ Landscape Sound Source Portrait MV88+ Outputs • 3.5mm monitor output for connecting to headphones and earphones • Send audio to your recording device using the micro-B USB port MV88+ LEDs -----1- ---iOS Android/Mac/PC Green: Mic active, audio flowing Green: Power is on Amber: Error Flash Amber: Firmware is updating Red: Microphone is muted Flash Red: Audio is clipping Aiming the Microphone The following suggestions are for typical use cases.
Shure Incorporated Audio Recording Position your recording device so you can monitor the recording. Aim the front of the microphone toward the source, with left and right sides of the microphone barrel facing the appropriate directions. Landscape (Horizontal) Aim the front of the microphone toward the source. Ensure that the left and right sides of the microphone barrel are facing the appropriate sides.
Shure Incorporated Audio Interview (Tabletop) Attach the mic clip directly onto the Manfrotto mic stand. Select the MONO BIDIRECTIONAL polar pattern in the Shure MOTIV app. Point one side of the microphone barrel toward the subject and the other toward the interview er.
Shure Incorporated 0 Video Interview • To record audio from on-camera audio only, select the CARDIOID polar pattern and point the microphone to ward your subject.
Shure Incorporated □ Cardioid □ Bidirectional SNUiQ: • To capture the voices of both the on-camera subject and the off-camera interviewer, select the MONO BIDIRECTIONAL polar pattern in the app. Position the microphone with the left and right sides facing each per son. Handheld Recording The legs collapse to create a portable hand-held stand.
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Shure Incorporated The Shure MOTIV App Use the Shure MOTIV app to change microphone settings and to record, edit, and share audio. The device stores the most recently used settings for quick setup each time you record. Tip: Turn on Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb to prevent interruptions to the recording caused by phone calls, text messages, or alerts.
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Shure Incorporated ① Lock Mode Toggle between Locked and Unlocked settings to prevent accidental changes to settings when handling your device during recording. When mic settings are Locked, the setting screen is grayed out. ② Mic/Record Status When the app is recording, a red dot flashes next to the name of the connected micro phone. The icons display the effects are in use. ③ Input Meter Displays the strength of the input signal and whether that signal is mono or stereo.
Shure Incorporated Mode - Application Characteristics any An unprocessed signal (no equalization or compression settings used). Adds flexibility when processing the audio after recording. acoustic instruments and quiet music Medium stereo width with transparent compression to smooth out volume spikes and bring out quiet passages. The equalizer setting emphasizes detail and an overall natural sound. live performance and louder sources Wide stereo to increase separation between sources.
Shure Incorporated Raw Mid-Side Front = On Sides = On See "Raw Mid-Side Output" for more information. Raw Mid-Side Output For increased post-processing flexibility, use the Raw Mid-Side setting. This records signal a 2-channel signal with a stereo image that can be adjusted even after the tracks have been recorded: Left: Cardioid (front) Right: Bidirectional (sides) Use the Raw Mid-Side setting with audio recording applications that have a mid-side stereo matrix decoder.
Shure Incorporated ~ r 0 (!) Pa n 0 G . ti ti ti... tti 0 r 0 ' \ Phase Mid -e) Side+ -- Side .- Master 0 Q tiHti ~ - r- [@ ~ ~ Manual Decoding of Raw Mid-Side Audio Monitor Mix Blend Tap the Monitor Mix button to view monitoring controls. ..... □ MONITOR MIX ½---------, MIC l------ D PLAYBACK Use the monitor mix slider to determine how much of each input you hear. For best results, start monitoring at the midpoint and adjust.
Shure Incorporated Equalizer, Limiter, and Compressor II Fine tune your equalizer, limiter, and compressor settings. Change the preset modes to hear the DSP changes, and adjust individual settings to dial in your sound. Note: Equalization within presets will not be displayed. However, the EQ icon in the Mic Setup screen displays user-selected equalization. EQ persists between preset mode changes. Choose no compression, or select light, medium, or heavy settings.
Shure Incorporated Demo Mode VIRTUAL MIC SETUP Explore a virtual MOTIV device: MV88 Digital stereo condenser microphone f■iMHM iii •• • •• Miiirii Demo mode allows you to try out the functionality of all devices in the MOTIV series. Explore their features in the Shure MOTIV app without a microphone plugged in. Note: Settings in demo mode are for demonstration and are not saved within the app. Demo mode is only avail able when there is no microphone plugged in to the device.
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Shure Incorporated Status displays the MOTIV device or whether audio is received from the builtin microphone. Red flashing dot indi cates that recording is in progress. ② Settings Status Displays the icons for currently enabled advanced settings. ③ Microphone Gain Adjust the volume of the sound source. Keep levels in the target range (indicated by the shaded region of the input meter). ④ Timeline Display Displays the waveform of the sound while recording.
Shure Incorporated Bit Depth Sampling Rate 16 48 kHz 16 44.1 kHz Recording Tips Turn On Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb When you plug a MOTIV device into your iOS device, a warning message prompts you to enable Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb mode. It's important to do this to avoid recording interference from phone calls, messages, and various notifications. Tap X to dismiss this warning message. Note: Leave Airplane Mode off to add geolocation information to your audio file.
Shure Incorporated Note: If your microphone accidentally becomes disconnected during recording, MOTIV will automatically stop the recording. The save file dialog will appear, prompting you to name and save your audio. Monitor your Recordings To make sure that your recordings sound great, plug headphones directly into the headphone output on your MOTIV device.
Shure Incorporated MY RECORDINGS Select starry eyes -demo.wav 4:17 04/14/18, 4:19 PM mixtape - take 2.wav 4.17 04, 4/18, 2:18 PM chicago show.wav 1:02:41 04/13/16, 9:02 PM test.m4a 1:13 04/13/16,10:05 AM LEAVES (DEMO).wav 3:14 03/27/18, 6:07 PM New Recording 05.wav 1:02:41 03/27/18, 5:04 PM test.wav 1:13 03/27/18, 5:01 PM mixtape - take 2 WAV 8<·· ► My Recordings Playlist ① Track List Displays your list of recorded tracks.
Shure Incorporated Playback Double-tap the track name in the audio player to access the Playback window. 0f----v__ mixtape - take 2 WAV 24/48kHz STEREO t 0-- ------0 12/9/2018, 9:32 PM Recorded with Shure MV88 -1:56 II ① Track Information Information of the currently playing track is displayed, including title, file format, bit depth, sample rate, and whether the track is in stereo and mono. ② Track Artwork Keep the MOTIV artwork.
Shure Incorporated Editing Your Audio 8<·· Tap Edit to access editing controls for each track. The MOTIV Editor allows you to polish your recordings before sharing them with friends or online. There are two edit mode options: • Split Mode allows you to split a long audio file into one or more separate tracks. This is useful when you've recorded a long performance and want to be able to listen to different sections individually. • Trim Mode lets you trim the start and end of your recorded track.
Shure Incorporated • Select and drag the markers on the timeline to adjust your loop. • Press Play to hear the loop and adjust until you find the best sound. Markers Markers are audio bookmarks that allow you to return to specific points in your recording. They do not affect play back start and stop points but are useful for reference. When used in Split mode, the marker placement deter mines the split point for the file.
Shure Incorporated Editor New Recording 10 Ci'rc ::,dVE. 2 Trim 00:00:04.8 0-- ► MARKERS Start 00:00:00 00:00:01.5 Markerl 00:00:05 Marker2 00:00:12 End ① Timeline Display See your entire timeline. Zoom in for precise editing. ② Trim / Split Select Select your edit mode. ③ Marker List All recordings begin with Start and End markers. See "Markers" for more information. ④ Add Markers Click to add a marker at the playhead position.
Shure Incorporated Editing in Split Mode Cancel h New Recording 10 00:00:04.8 Save ► ------0 MARKERS 0 00:00:00 Start 00:00:01.5 Marker 1 00:00:05 Marker 2 00:00:12 End ---0 ① Timeline Display See your entire timeline. Zoom in for precise editing. ② Trim / Split Select Select your edit mode. ③ Playback Controls Loop, Rewind, Play/Pause, or Add Bookmarks to your track. ④ Marker List Item Displays name and position in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.
Shure Incorporated 6. MOTIV uses the file name but adds numbers to the names of your new, separated tracks. In Split mode, when you divide a track in half, My Recordings now displays three tracks. The original track remains intact and the first and second tracks that were created with the Split edit. Note: Double tap on the timeline to zoom in to a location. The closest possible zoom length is two seconds. After you reach the closest zoom, the double-tap will zoom out.
Shure Incorporated Customize Track Artwork V Guitar riffs WAV 24/48kHz STEREO 86.77 MB Jun 8, 2018, 7:05 PM -00:05:02 00:00:00 8< . ► You have the option to add an image to your recording. 1. 2. 3. 4. In the My Recordings tab, select the file that needs artwork. Tap the three dots next to the file name. Select Add Artwork to view available image files. Select a photo. If you decide to change the artwork, repeat the process and select another image.
Shure Incorporated Now that your file is uploaded to Dropbox, you can store backup copies of your recordings or share them on social media. AirDrop® with MOTIV MOTIV supports the ability to AirDrop WAV files to selected contacts. 1. Open the MOTIV app and go to My Recordings. 2. Tap the Select button to choose one or multiple files. 3. Select Share and then More to see your AirDrop contacts. Save to iTunes Use iTunes to easily transfer audio files between your desktop computer and iOS device. 1.
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Shure Incorporated Note: It may be useful to reset the app to restore functionality. Perform a hard reset by unplugging and re-plugging the microphone. Firmware Firmware is embedded software in each component that controls functionality. Periodically, new versions of firmware are developed to incorporate additional features and enhancements. To take advantage of design im provements, download new versions of the firmware when prompted.
Shure Incorporated Stereo Principle Mid-Side Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Adjustable Gain Range 0 to +36 dB Sensitivity -37 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz [1] [2] Maximum SPL 120 dB SPL [2] Limiter Yes Compressor Yes Equalizer 5-band Power Requirements Powered through USB or Lightning connector Housing All metal construction Net Weight Without Windscreen 79.0 g (2.78oz.) With Windscreen 81.5 g (2.87oz.
Shure Incorporated Bit Depth Sampling Rate 24 48 kHz 24 44.1 kHz 16 48 kHz 16 44.1 kHz 20 - 15 - ~ I I I I II II I I 0.61 m (2 ft. ) from sound sou rce 10 r---............
Shure Incorporated Optional Accessories Rycote Windjammer for MV88 AMV88-FUR Certifications Information to the user 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.
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