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Samson UB1 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......1 UB1 Features......2 Installing the UB1 .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Analog-to-Digital converter and USB output. The UB1 is ideal for mounting on flat surfaces like confer- ence room tables, podiums and altars, as well as hanging on ceilings and walls. The minimally intrusive design allows the microphone to be used in applications where low visibility is desired.

  • Page 4: Ub1 Features

    UB1 Features  UB1 Features      • Surface mount "Boundary" Condenser with USB Digital Output. • Compatible with any computer based Digital Audio Workstation. • The extremely detailed sound reproduction makes it ideal for recording vocals, acoustic instruments and just about any other sound source.

  • Page 5: Installing The Ub1

    Installing the UB1 is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes. Since the UB1 is USB compliant, you can use either a MAC or PC, connect the included USB cable and plug and play. You will be able to control your UB1 using the standard audio interface controls in the MAC or Windows operating system.
  • Page 6 Installing the UB1 Getting Started with Windows XP 1. The first time you plug the UB1 into a USB port, Windows will install the universal drivers for that port. A balloon tip will pop up, telling you it has found the USB Audio codec (figure 1).
  • Page 7 Installing the UB1 Getting Started with Windows XP  - continued 4. To use the UB1 as your default input device (for programs like Sound Recorder), ensure that it is set for recording in the Audio tab (figure 4). 6. The internal, computer controlled gain can then be set by pressing the Volume button (figure 5).
  • Page 8 Installing the UB1 Getting Started with MAC OS X The following example is for setting up the UB1 in MAC OS X . 1. Plug in microphone. The LED will light to indicate it is receiving USB power. The MAC will recognize the USB audio device and automatically install a universal driver.

  • Page 9: Operating The Ub1

    (in front of the mic, behind it, to the side, etc.). The pickup pat- tern utilized by the UB1 is omnidirectional (as shown on page 9). For this reason, the UB1 excels in environments where capturing the sound from all directions around the microphone is desired.
  • Page 10 A good mic pre, like the UB1 software control panel, also will have a LEVEL or CLIP indicators. To set a good level on the mic, set the UB1 up in front of the desired sound source and slowly raise the input trim control until you see the CLIP or Peak indicator light up.

  • Page 11: Ub1 Specifications

    UB1 Specifications UB1 Polar Pattern UB1 Frequency Response UB1 Specifications Element Type Fixed charge condenser Polar Pattern Omni-directional Frequency response 30 - 18000Hz 127dB Dynamic range 103dB S/N ratio 70dB Power Supply USB buss powered Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 12 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com...