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uMi Manual Version 1.0 SEPTEMBER 2016
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  • Page 1 Manual Version 1.0 SEPTEMBER 2016 PAGE 1 / 17...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Manual Version 1.0 SEPTEMBER 2016 PAGE 2 / 17 Table of contents: 1. Introduction Page 3 2. Features Page 4 3. What’s in the box? Page 5 4. Out of the box: Setting-up Page 6  Setting-up in Apple OS X ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    THD and high dynamic range. Realtime DSP processing While the analogue sound is natural and transparent, the uMi can deliver a wide range of dynamic processing, gain control and equalization via its hardware accelerated DSP power. Years of research and development by our experienced team has resulted in outstanding audio quality processing algorithms, focused on mobile recording and broadcasting.

  • Page 4: Features

     DSP Channel strip functions on board: Lo-cut, Phase, Parametric EQ, Noise-gate, Limiter etc. Available with every sample-rate, up to 192 kHz.  Free uMi Control software (available for Windows and MAC) to setup your uMi presets and upgrade the uMi firmware.

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    1 x uMi Microphone audio interface 2 x 4 bumpers: two different height connections 1 x Instruction manual 1 x LUCI Live Lite activation code 1 x uMi and microphone carrying bag Supported Operating Systems:  Apple OS X  Apple iOS...

  • Page 6: Out Of The Box: Setting-Up

    PAGE 6 / 17 4. Out of the box: Setting-up The uMi interface can be used straight out of the box. Just connect it to your preferred mobile device, attach a microphone and you are ready to broadcast/record. The presets are pre-configured in such a way that the button on the device switches 12V Phantom power On (blue light On) and Off ( blue light off) .

  • Page 7: Setting-Up For Apple Ios

    2. Plug the uMi into the Camera Adaptor/Connector’s USB port. 3. Select your desired mobile broadcast/record application. 4. Adjust microphone volume to desired level (not valid when you lock your uMi level, see uMi Control description below). Setting-up for Android The uMi interface will work with Android mobile hand-held devices that support OTG.
  • Page 8 2. Go to Start menu and launch Control Panel. 3. Open Hardware and Sound panel. 4. Select Recording. 5. Select the uMi as the recording device. Ensure it is the Default Device. To setup advances settings: 1. Click the Properties button for more setup options.

  • Page 9: Hardware & Block Diagram

    (6) Digital Signal Processor This is the main core of the uMi. The DSP handles the digitally converted audio signal from the ADC to the USB port. The DSP includes a Channel-Strip functionality containing several hardware accelerated DSP effects.

  • Page 10: Umi Control Software

    PAGE 10 / 17 (7) Preset button Two presets can be stored in the hardware memory of the uMi. The user can switch between these two presets by pressing this button. A blue LED light will indicate the currently active preset.
  • Page 11 (5) Save and Recall buttons for the presets. By clicking the Left arrow, the active preset will be saved locally. By pressing the Right arrow, the locally saved preset will be activated on screen. The user has to make sure the preset will be saved to the uMi’s memory by clicking (1).
  • Page 12 Manual Version 1.0 SEPTEMBER 2016 PAGE 12 / 17 Phantom The Phantom power can be switched On/Off. The output level can be set between 0 and 12V. Low Cut When activated, the input signal passes a low cut (high-pass) filter. This second order low cut filter has a cutoff frequency that can be set between 1Hz and 150Hz and has a slope of 12dB per octave.
  • Page 13 Manual Version 1.0 SEPTEMBER 2016 PAGE 13 / 17 EQ Low The incoming signal can be equalized with a LOW filter Equalizer. There are two options included: Shelf and Parametric equalization. Shelf Equalizer The Gain can be set between -20 and +20dB.
  • Page 14 The volume fader can be set between -70 and +12dB. If you switch on Lock, the level of your device is locked and cannot be changed by your OS. This is to prevent unwanted level changes when you use the uMi in different Applications or OS’s Limiter The Limiter s always activated and attenuates the audio signal when it exceeds 0dB.

  • Page 15: Firmware Update

    CU and secondly as tty. Please select The latest firmware file can be chosen via the navigation button. Click the Update Firmware button. After the update, you will be prompted to restart the uMi, so it will restart as an audio device.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

     If there is an ON/OFF switch on the microphone, make sure this is ON  Confirm if the microphone needs phantom power and that the phantom power on the uMi is On for the preset you’ve chosen.  If phantom power is needed, confirm if 12V is sufficient for the microphone to function correctly Can’t hear microphone input...

  • Page 17: Notices

    You may also have other rights which vary by country and state. 2. Maintenance uMi does not contain a fuse or any other user-replaceable parts. The unit is internally calibrated at the factory. No internal user adjustments are available.

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