Connecting A Dynamic Microphone - Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Instruction Manual

7.3.2 Connecting a Dynamic Microphone
7.4 KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 setup with microphone and headphones.
Make sure to have connected the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 to your computer as described during
the installation chapter (chapter 3) of this manual.
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Make sure the volume on the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's main outs (Volume Control knob
"MAIN VOLUME 1/2") is turned down before connecting a microphone to the KOM-
PLETE AUDIO 6. Microphones nearby speakers can cause a loud squealing tone from the
speakers due to a phenomenon called the Larsen effect or audio feedback loop and can
seriously damage your hearing and your equipment. The greater the distance between a
microphone and speakers means this effect is less likely to occur.
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Be aware that phantom power can cause serious damage to ribbon microphones. Check
your microphone's manual to see whether it is safe to use phantom power on it. If it isn't,
make sure to disable phantom power on the interface before connecting: Switch the 48V
phantom power button on the device's rear panel off. The 48V LED on the device's top
panel stops lighting orange when phantom power is disabled.
To use the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 in a recording setup with a dynamic microphone:
1. Turn the Volume Control knob (MAIN VOLUME 1/2) on the top panel of the KOMPLETE
AUDIO 6 to the left-end stop to set the volume to minimum.
2.
Plug the XLR cable connection of your dynamic microphone into either INPUT 1 or
INPUT 2 on the front panel of your KOMPLETE AUDIO 6.
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