Connecting A Dynamic Microphone - Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Manual

For information on how to adjust the audio input for recording in your audio recording
software, please refer to your software's documentation.
6.3.2

Connecting a Dynamic Microphone

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
Make sure the volume on the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's main outs (Volume Control knob
"MAIN VOLUME
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 be-
tween a microphone and speakers means this effect is less likely to occur.
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
ce'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
AUDIO 6 to the left-end stop to set the volume to minimum.
↑2, Installing KOMPLETE AUDIO
1/2") is turned down before connecting a microphone to the KOM-
(MAIN VOLUME
Using the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 (Setup Scenarios)
KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 in a Recording Setup
6) of this manual.
48V LED on the devi-
1/2) on the top panel of the KOMPLETE
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