MV88plus MV88+ Video Kit The Shure digital stereo condenser microphone, MV88 Plus, user guide. Version: 5.
Shure Incorporated Table of Contents Record MV88plus MV88+ Video Kit 4 General Description 4 Features 4 Quick Setup 4 Mounting the Microphone 5 Recording Audio with the ShurePlus MOTIV app. 6 Bit Depth and Sample Rate Using the Apple Watch with ShurePlus MOTIV 17 19 19 Connect your Apple Watch to the MOTIV recording app.
Shure Incorporated AirDrop® with MOTIV 27 Save to iTunes 27 Troubleshooting 28 Firmware 29 System Requirements Specifications Supported Audio Formats Accessories 30 31 32 Furnished Accessories 32 Optional Accessories 32 29 Certifications System Requirements and Compatibility: iOS 29 System Requirements and Compatibility: Android 30 Information to the user 32 32 3/33
Shure Incorporated 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 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.
Shure Incorporated Recording Audio with the ShurePlus 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. See "Aiming the Microphone" for mic placement information and "The MOTIV App" for information on adjusting compression, equalization, and more. 2. Set your device to Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb.
Shure Incorporated 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 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. Keep in mind that there are many effective ways to record a source.
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. Audio Interview (Tabletop) Attach the mic clip directly onto the Manfrotto mic stand. Select the MONO BIDIRECTIONAL polar pattern in the MOTIV app. Point one side of the microphone barrel toward the subject and the other toward the interviewer.
Shure Incorporated Portrait/Selfie (Vertical) Video Recording Aim the microphone toward yourself and select Left - Right Swap. Tip: If you begin shooting in portrait mode, video will remain in portrait mode even if device orientation is turned to landscape. Video Interview • To record audio from on-camera audio only, select the CARDIOID polar pattern and point the microphone toward your subject.
Shure Incorporated • 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 person. Handheld Recording The legs collapse to create a portable hand-held stand.
Shure Incorporated The MOTIV App Use the 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.
Shure Incorporated ① Notifications The top two rows display lock mode, red dot for recording, which microphone is connected, and if advanced settings are on. Note: 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 Input Meter Displays the strength of the input signal and whether that signal is mono or stereo.
Shure Incorporated ③ Custom Presets Tap the caret to quickly access your saved presets. Or tap the Save button to save current settings. See Custom Presets for more information. ④ Microphone Gain/Monitor Mix Button Adjust the mic gain slider to set the volume of the sound source. Tap the button to access monitor mix settings. See "Monitor Mix Blend" on monitor adjustment. ⑤ Preset Modes Set stereo width, equalization, and compression for specific applications. See "Preset Modes" for more information.
Shure Incorporated Tip: You can save a custom preset at any point by tapping Save. Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo and Mono Settings) The following demonstrates microphone capsule pick-up patterns. When operating in a mono mode, stereo width is not adjustable. Front = On Stereo Sides = On Front = On Mono Cardioid Sides = Off Front = Off Mono Bidirectional Sides = On Front = On Raw Mid-Side Sides = On See "Raw Mid-Side Output" for more information.
Shure Incorporated Third track Copy the side/bidirectional signal from the second track. Pan this track all the way to the right and reverse the phase. 3. Group the right and left side tracks, and set the volume at the same level for simultaneous adjustment. Increasing the volume of the grouped tracks increases the stereo width, while decreasing their volume narrows the width.
Shure Incorporated Limiter Toggle the limiter on or off to prevent distortion from volume peaks in your recording. Compressor Choose no compression, or select light or heavy compression to control volume when your sound source is dynamic. Quiet signals are boosted and loud signals are lowered. High Pass Filter Choose no HPF for the most natural sound. Or select 75 Hz or 150 Hz to reduce wind noise, room noise, or proximity effect. 75 Hz Low frequency cutoff Provides a 6 dB-per-octave cutoff at 75 Hz.
Shure Incorporated Demo Mode Demo mode allows you to test out all devices in the MOTIV series. 1. Swipe through the list to see the available devices. 2. Tap Learn More for more information about each device. Or tap Next to explore the microphone settings. Note: Settings in demo mode are for demonstration and are not saved within the app. Demo mode is only available when there is no microphone plugged in to the device. Record Tap Record on the navigation bar to access the record button and timeline.
Shure Incorporated Record Settings ① Connected Device Status Status displays the connectedMOTIV device. Red flashing dot indicates that recording is in progress. ② Settings Status Displays the icons for advanced settings that are currently enabled. ③ Microphone Gain Adjust the volume of the sound source. Keep levels in the target range (indicated by the shaded region on the input meter). ④ Timeline Display Displays the waveform of the sound while recording.
Shure Incorporated Bit Depth and Sample Rate Find the Bit Depth and Sample Rate settings in the drop-down menu on the right side of the record window. Select a lower sample rate when it is useful to have a smaller file, for example, when recording speech or a podcast for download. Select a higher sample rate for music and dynamic recordings. If no alternate is selected, MOTIV will record audio at 24/48 kHz. However, the following bit depths and sample rates are supported.
Shure Incorporated 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 Using MV88+ with your Mac and PC MOTIV microphones do not require special drivers and are compatible with most Mac or PCs. The MV88+ settings (except for mic gain) cannot be adjusted via computer, however, the microphone does retain its last settings as configured by the MOTIV app. Note: USB-A cable is not included. My Recordings My Recordings Playlist ① Track List Displays your list of recorded tracks.
Shure Incorporated 2. Select all the files that you want to convert. A blue check mark will appear next to selected files. 3. Tap Save As to display conversion options. Converting the files adds the new files to the My Recordings list. Playback Double-tap the track name in the audio player to access the Playback window. ① Track Information Displays the name of the currently playing track, including file format, bit depth, sample rate, and stereo or mono. ② Track Artwork Keep the MOTIV artwork.
Shure Incorporated 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 Markers Markers are audio bookmarks that allow you to return to specific points in your recording. They do not affect playback start and stop points but are useful for reference. When used in Split mode, the marker placement determines the split point for the file. Markers are identified by hour, minute, second, and millisecond (00:00:00:00), however they cannot be placed closer than one second apart from one another.
Shure Incorporated ④ Add Markers Click to add a marker at the playhead position. Editing in Trim Mode Trim mode is used to trim the extra space from the Start and End of your audio track. 1. Go to My Recordings to select the audio file that you would like to edit. 2. Select the Edit icon to open the Editor. 3. The blue lines represent the Start and End points of your track. Select and drag the blue line to adjust Start and End times. 4.
Shure Incorporated 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. Sharing MOTIV Recordings Save to Camera Roll Convert your audio into a video file that can be easily shared to social media from your iOS device Camera Roll. 1. 2. 3. 4. In My Recordings, select the file you want to convert. Select the Share button. Select Save to Camera Roll.
Shure Incorporated 2. Tap the three dots next to the file name. 3. Select Add Artwork to view available image files. 4. Select a photo. If you decide to change the artwork, repeat the process and select another image. Save to Dropbox Save your MOTIV files to Dropbox to store backup copies, free up space on your iOS device, or share to social media. 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 choose Dropbox.
Shure Incorporated 4. Highlight the recordings you'd like to save and choose the "Save to" button. Note: Large files may take longer to upload. Now that your files are downloaded to your computer you can add them to the iTunes library or import them into any audio editing program. Note: Use the add file button to upload audio from your computer to the MOTIV app. Troubleshooting Issue Microphone is plugged in, but the volume meter does not register a signal.
Shure Incorporated Issue Solution Left/right stereo channels do not match video. Depending on the orientation of the recording device, it may be necessary to engage the Left-Right swap in MOTIV settings. If the audio has already been recorded, you can switch the left and right channels in most audio editing software. Audio is not in sync with video Switch to a lower frame rate or resolution size. You might achieve better performance with a less system intensive frame rate.
Shure Incorporated System Requirements and Compatibility: Android Will work with any Android device that has: • Android Oreo 8.0 and higher • USB Host Power Requirement of ≥100 mA • USB Audio Class 1.1 support and higher Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Note: See https://www.shure.com/MOTIVcompatibility for information on supportive Android devices.
Shure Incorporated 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.) Dimensions Without Windscreen 27 x 27 x 77 mm H x W x D With Windscreen 44 x 44 x 93 mm H x W x D [1]1 Pa=94 dB SPL [2] At Minimum Gain, Flat Mode Frequency Response Bit Depth Sampling Rate 24 48 kHz 24 44.1 kHz 16 48 kHz 16 44.
Shure Incorporated iOS PCM/WAV Up to 352 KHz MP4 Audio Audio file extensions: .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b AAC 256, 128, 96 Accessories Furnished Accessories MV88 Foam Windscreen AMV88-WS MV88 Carrying Case AMV88-CC 1 15 inch USB-C cable AMV-USBC15 1 15 inch Lightning cable AMV-LTG15 Mobile Device Threaded Clamp DeviceClamp Optional Accessories Rycote Windjammer for MV88 AMV88-FUR Certifications Information to the user This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Shure Incorporated Note: Testing is based on the use of supplied and recommended cable types. The use of other than shielded (screened) cable types may degrade EMC performance. This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking. The CE Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from: www.shure.
