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- Page 1 XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter English Français Deutsch MIC GAIN Español VOLUME Italiano MONITOR 日本語 한국어 N108 中文 ©2012 Shure Incorporated 27A12073 (Rev. 3)
- Page 2 WARNING! LISTENING TO AUDIO AT EXCESSIVE VOLUMES CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE. USE AS LOW A VOLUME AS POSSIBLE. Over exposure to excessive sound levels can damage your ears resulting in permanent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). 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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Page 3: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The possible results of incorrect use are marked by one of the two symbols - “WARNING” AND “CAUTION” - depending on the imminence of the danger and the severity of the damage. WARNING: Ignoring these warnings may cause severe injury or death as a result of incorrect operation. -
Page 4: General Description
General Description The X2u compact universal XLR-to-USB adapter enables you to connect any microphone directly to your computer. 3(̵) 2 (+) MIC GAIN 4.96 in (126 mm) VOLUME MONITOR 1.18 in (30 mm) - Page 5 XLR Connector Tri-color peak level indicator: Green = signal, Yellow = peak, Red = clipping MIC GAIN: Adjusts microphone input level before the analog to digital conversion. Headphone jack: For zero-latency direct monitoring. VOLUME: Adjusts headphone volume. MONITOR: Blends pre-recorded playback from the computer with live audio from the microphone.
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Page 6: Xlr Connection
XLR Connection Connect directly to a microphone, or use an XLR cable and secure the adapter to a microphone stand using the supplied straps. MIC GAIN VOLUME MONITOR MIC GAIN MONITOR USB Connection Connect to a powered USB port using a standard cable (supplied). -
Page 7: Monitoring While Recording
MONITOR Monitoring While Recording MIC GAIN The headphone jack provides direct monitoring of the mi- crophone signal while recording, without any of the delay MIC GAIN that occurs if you were to monitor this signal through the computer’s headphone output. VOLUME MIC GAIN Warning: Turn the VOLUME control down before plugging... -
Page 8: Windows Operating Systems
If you encounter problems, make sure the driver was properly installed. Windows Operating Systems From the Control Panel, open Sounds and Audio Devices. In the Audio tab, look for Shure Digital in the drop-down menus for Sound playback and Sound recording. Macintosh OSX Operating Systems Open the Sound Preference window from System Preferences. -
Page 9: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution No USB power indicator light Verify port is powered USB 1.1 or 2.0. No sound in headphones Turn up the VOLUME or MIC GAIN thumb slider. Sound is distorted Turn down MIC GAIN. Source sounds delayed Turn off software monitoring in the computer software. -
Page 10: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 20 to 20,000 Hz ±1 dB Input Impedance 1.6 kΩ (@ 1 kHz) Maximum Input Level 0 dBV Power Requirements USB-powered, 500 mA, maximum Phantom Power Supply 48 V, 10 mA Digital Noise Floor Minimum MIC GAIN setting: −81 dB FS (20 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted) Maximum MIC GAIN setting: −78 dB FS Sampling Rate... -
Page 11: Furnished Accessories
Furnished Accessories 3 m (9.8 ft) USB Cable Padded Zipper Pouch... -
Page 12: System Requirements
Apple Computer Mac OS X 10.0 or later English Edition Apple Computer Mac OS X 10.1 or later Japanese Edition (For Mac OS X 10.0 Japanese Edition, plug and play does not work appropriately) NOTE: For detailed hardware requirements, visit www.shure.com...