Mic Field Register your iRig Mic Field iRig Mic Field overview Installation and setup iOS Devices iRig Mic Field status LED Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic Field Positioning iRig Mic Field Using iRig Mic Field Recording audio Recording video Monitoring...
Mic Field connects digitally through the Lightning port of an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, giving far superior results than the built-in mono mic on the device. It features two high-quality near coincident capsules and a 24-bit A/D converter to ensure the best audio quality.
English iRig Mic Field overview USER SIDE RECORDING SIDE 1. Two high-quality electret condenser capsules 2. Headphone out 3. Gain control thumbwheel 4. Status LED 5. Lightning connector...
Installation and setup iOS Devices 1. Connect the Lightning connector of iRig Mic Field to the Lightning port on your iOS device. The status LED on iRig Mic Field will turn dark blue. 2. Download your preferred audio processing or recording app like iRig Recorder 2, and launch it. The status LED on iRig Mic Field will turn bright blue.
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English 3. Start field recording or talking into iRig Mic Field. iRig Mic Field is a side address mic, so place the mic as shown. 4. Adjust the input level as required using the Gain thumbwheel. BRIGHT BLUE GREEN / ORANGE...
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English 5. Change iRig Mic Field’s orientation depending on whether you’re using your iOS device in landscape or portrait position. 6. Lower the volume of your device by using the side volume buttons. 7. Connect your headphones to the iRig Mic Field headphone output jack to monitor your recording.
Mic Field status LED The multicolor LED on iRig Mic Field gives you important information about the iRig Mic Field’s operating status. Each status is indicated by a different color: • LED is off: iRig Mic Field is not connected to any power source.
BLUE or GREEN, you should increase the iRig Mic Field input gain by rotating the gain thumbwheel counter-clockwise. • If the LED is sometimes flashing RED you should decrease the iRig Mic Field input level by rotating the gain thumbwheel clockwise. • When your level setting is optimal, the LED should alternate between GREEN and ORANGE. BRIGHT BLUE...
Positioning iRig Mic Field iRig Mic Field’s stereo microphone capsules are located on the front face of the unit (side address), on the side opposite to the status LED. When recording, direct the side opposite to the status LED toward the sound source you want to capture.
While you’re recording you can also monitor the audio with your headphones (make sure your app allows for it) and via the status LED on the front of iRig Mic Field. When recording video make sure that your video app allows for digital input and stereo recording.
Device with protective case If you are going to use iRig Mic Field with a device with a protective case, make sure that the Lightning opening on the case is wide enough to allow the iRig Mic Field’s Lightning connector to plug in to the bottom.
Disconnect and re-connect iRig Mic Field to verify that you have securely connected iRig Mic Field to the iOS device. Sound is distorted. Check that the input level on iRig Mic Field has been set properly. If the RED LED is lighting when you record on iRig Mic Field, decrease the input level as described in this guide.
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